Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

Author: BS’ in the Kitchen

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 55 mins

Serves: 8-12

This classic banana cream pie is sure to please those banana lovers in your life!

Ingredients

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• Pie Filling
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• 3 cups whole milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ tsp banana flavoring
• 1 tsp mexican vanilla (you can use regular vanilla as well)
• 2-3 small,nicely ripened bananas
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• Graham Cracker Crust
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• 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
• ⅓ cup & 2 tbsp melted butter
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• Whipped Topping
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• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2-3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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2. Pie Filling
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4. Start by scalding your milk. The best way to do this is by heating it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. The most important part is to NOT boil the milk but to get it just before that point. You can help to avoid boiling by placing a wooden spoon into the bowl of milk.
5. In a large pot on medium heat, combine the scalded milk, sugar, flour and salt and whisk together until well combine.
6. Over medium heat, continue to whisk until the sauce starts to thicken up (8-10 minutes) to create a pudding like texture.
7. Once it starts to thicken up, reduce your heat and continue to stir for another few minutes (3-4 minutes).
8. In a separate bowl, whisk your egg yolks and add in a tablespoon of your pudding mixture and stir. This will temper the eggs to avoid any curdling. Add in a few more tablespoons for safe measure.
9. Once the eggs have tempered, add it into your pudding. Continue over a low heat for a few more minutes (3-4 minutes) then remove from heat.
10. Stir in your butter, banana flavouring and vanilla and stir until well combined.
11. Slice your bananas and place on top of your graham cracker pie crust.
12. Pour the banana pudding over the banana and place in the fridge to chill for a few hours.
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14. Graham Cracker Crust
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16. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together and press into a pie plate.
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18. Whipped Topping
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20. Whipped the heavy cream, adding the sugar and vanilla once it starts to thicken.
21. Once whipped and fluffy, place as much as you’d like on top of the chilled pie.
22. For extra flare, sprinkle on some toasted coconut!