Banana Cream Pie
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
10 Servings
- Fluted Pie Mold
- Medium Perforated Baking Sheet
- Stainless Mixing Bowl
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Ingredients
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream (whipped firm, divided in two)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding (3.4 ounces)
- 1 cup cold milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4-5 ripe bananas
Crust Ingredients:
- 14 graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-2 teaspoons water
Instructions
Instructions for the crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Blend graham crackers in food processor and add butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and water, pulse until combined then press mixture into the fluted pie mold.
- Place Fluted Pie Mold onto Medium Perforated Baking Sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
Instruction for the filling:
- Using an electric mixer whip the heavy cream with the 3 tablespoons of sugar and vanilla. Whip until the whipped cream is VERY firm. Scoop into a separate bowl and set aside.
In the Stainless Mixing Bowl, thoroughly whisk the instant pudding powder and 1 cup milk together, until well combined.
Using the mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Then with the mixer still running, add the sweetened condensed milk and pudding mixture. - Scrape the bowl and beat until smooth.
- Using a spatula, fold in half the whipped cream.
Spread a thin layer of the filling over the bottom and sides of the cooled pie crust. - Cut 3-4 bananas into chunks. Press the chunks to the bottom and sides of the pie crust. Then scoop the remaining filling into the crust.
Smooth the filling, top with the remaining whipped cream, cover gently with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 3 hours.
