How to make your own decedant Banana Cream Pie for dessert.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Banana Cream Pie
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time45minutes
Servings8slices
Calories365kcal
CreatorMerissa
Ingredients
For the Pie:
1pie crust recipe for a 9" piea Butter Pie Crust would be good!
1cupsugar
5Tablespoonscornstarch
1/4teaspoonsalt
3cupsmilk
2teaspoonsvanilla
1teaspoonbanana extractoptional
2Tablespoonsbutter
3bananas
For the Meringue:
3large egg whites
1/4cupsugar
Instructions
Crust:
Prepare and bake the pie crust until golden brown, set aside to cool.
To make the pie:
Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in milk and begin heating over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Bring to a boil and allow to boil for one minute while stirring.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and banana flavorings. Dot with butter pieces and allow it to cool.
After the pudding has cooled down to room temperature, slice bananas and line bottom of a baked, cooled pie shell. This is the fun part where you get to add as many, or as few, bananas as you want to.
Pour the pudding into the pie shell on top of the bananas.
To make the meringue:
Pour egg whites into a clean, grease-free mixing bowl, and beat on low/medium speed using a stand mixer or rotary beaters for 1-2 minutes.
Increase the speed and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Spread evenly on top of the pie, and place under the broiler to brown, watching carefully.
Depending on your broiler set up, this could take anywhere from 1-5 minutes. Just watch it really closely - the moment you turn your head, it'll burn! Take my word for it - I'm notorious for burning meringues.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 237mg10%
Potassium 338mg10%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 41g46%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 264IU5%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 121mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.