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banana cream pie on white plate with silver fork

Banana Cream Pie

Sweet and creamy banana filling with a graham cracker crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 people

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon banana extract
  • 1 medium banana sliced (reserve a slice for a garnish)
  • GRAHAM CRACK CRUST:
  • ¼ cup crushed graham crackers 14 squares
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • whipped cream optional for topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Whisk the cream and cornstarch in a small bowl until very smooth.
  • Whisk the cream/cornstarch mixture into the heated milk and cook until the mixture starts to simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir constantly, for 5 minutes until the pudding is thickened.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in butter and banana extract until butter has melted. Transfer pudding to a bowl to cool.
  • Mix graham crackers (less 1 teaspoon for an optional garnish), cinnamon, and melted butter in small bowl. Transfer to a 10-ounce ramekin and press the mixture evenly in the bottom (the bottom of a measuring cup or drinking glass works well for this).
  • Layer sliced bananas (reserve one for a garnish) on top of the graham cracker crust and pour the banana pudding over the bananas.
  • Cover the pie with plastic wrap and chill up to 2 hours.
  • Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and graham cracker crumbs.

Notes

This recipe is in our cookbook, “Cooking for One – Not an Army,” along with other favorite recipes. It’s made for one, but you can easily double this recipe for company or leftovers! If you didn’t get a copy yet, our book is on Amazon right here!
NUTRITION:
Serving: 1dessert | Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 1mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice
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