Description
A no-bake, chilled banana cream pie with a buttery vanilla wafer crust, creamy homemade pudding, and fresh bananas. This nostalgic dessert combines a crisp base, dreamy filling, and soft fruit for a refreshing summer treat.
Ingredients
24 vanilla wafers (or 1 ½ cups crushed wafers)
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups whole milk
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
6 egg yolks
2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3 ripe bananas, sliced and halved
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp non-alcoholic vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
Combine crushed vanilla wafers and softened butter to form crust.
Press crust firmly into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt; stir in milk and vanilla extract.
Chill pudding mixture for 1 hour until thickened.
Layer sliced bananas over the crust.
Fold whipped cream (heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla) into the pudding.
Pour pudding mixture over bananas and press the lid firmly on the pan.
Chill for at least 4 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
Chill thoroughly for optimal texture.
Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap to prevent browning.
Non-alcoholic vanilla extract can substitute for traditional extract if desired.
Crust can be made with graham crackers for a crisper base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 85mg