Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe With Cream Cheese

Banana Cream Pie Recipe : Piled high with fresh ripe bananas and creamy vanilla filling, then topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Holiday Dishes

Let's talk about glorious Banana Cream Pie… When I think of Easter brunch, or any holiday brunch, I think of a table decorated with spring flowers and Easter eggs, lined with hearty salads , rolls , glazed ham , and desserts galore .

Dishes that aren't necessarily fancy, but are inviting and abundant. Dishes your grandmas might make.

Most classic brunch buffet items are make-ahead. Grandma knew she'd be too busy Easter morning, going to church in her Easter bonnet and hiding eggs in the tall grass, to do a lot of cooking. So she planned several days in advance with pasta salads and casseroles.

And she made desserts that could sit in the fridge for a few days and were all the better for it.

Like a Banana Cream Pie Recipe , for instance.

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie might be the easiest of all the cream pie varieties and it's so amazing .

Crumbly graham cracker crust loaded with fresh banana chunks, creamy filling, a mountain of whipped cream, and more bananas. And toasted coconut on top, just because.

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Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Today's banana cream pie recipe is super fluffy. The light-as-a-cloud filling is a blend of cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla pudding, then folded with fresh whipped cream.

The fluffy texture holds the pie components together, slices exceptionally well, and provides a nice contrast to the dense banana chunks and crust.

Plus it's sweetened with rich silky-sweetened condensed milk, so youknow it's got to be good!

Ingredients for This Banana Cream Pie Recipe

For the Graham Cracker Crust:

• Graham Crackers
• Melted Butter
• Sugar
• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Water

For the Pie Filling:

• Heavy Cream (whipped firm)
• Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Instant Vanilla Pudding
• Cold Milk
• Cream Cheese
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Ripe Bananas
• Toasted Coconut

How To Make Banana Cream Pie

I made the graham cracker crust from scratch. Although you could always buy a pre-made crust, homemade graham crackers crusts are thicker and slightly more crumbly, giving the banana cream pie recipe even more nostalgic appeal.

For the Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the graham crackers in the food processor. Pulse until the crackers are chopped to fine crumbs. Add the melted butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon, pulse to combine. Add 1 teaspoon of water and pulse a couple more times. If the crumbs are moist and pinch together well, dump into a pie pan. If not, repeat with another teaspoon of water and proceed.
2. Press the graham cracker mixture firmly against the bottom and sides of the deep pie pan . Then bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.

For the Filling

1. Using an electric mixer , whip the heavy cream with sugar and vanilla. Scoop into a separate bowl and set aside.

1. In another bowl, thoroughly whisk the instant pudding powder and milk together, until well combined.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Smooth the filling, top with the remaining whipped cream, cover gently with plastic wrap, and chill for at least three hours.

When you are ready to serve the pie, decorate the top with more fresh cut banana chunks and toasted coconut.

See The Recipe Card Below For How To Make Banana Cream Pie. Enjoy!

Banana Cream Pie Q & A

My Pie Filling is Runny, What Can I Do?

Some readers have mentioned struggling with runny filling. This could happen for one of three reasons.

1. Each step needs to be completed individually, then mixed together according to the instructions. Trying to dump and mix all the ingredients at once does not work.
2. Make sure to use instant pudding , not the kind you have to cook.
3. The whipped cream must be whipped very firm , before folding into the pie filling.
4. Give it plenty of time to chill and set.

Can I Use 1% or 2% Milk?

It should be fine, but possibly a little bit looser. I might reduce the milk by 2-3 tablespoons to make sure the mixture is thick enough.

Can I Make Banana Cream Pie Ahead of Time?

You can definitely make the pie in its entirety ahead of time. Just make sure the whipped cream is firm. And don't forget to top it all off with fresh sliced bananas once you're ready to serve it. Happy baking!

How Long Will This Pie Last in the Fridge?

When you are ready to store it, loosely cover with aluminum foil and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Can I Freeze This Recipe?

I probably wouldn't freeze it , but you can make it 3-4 days in advance.

What Size Dish Should I Use?

I used a 9 inch deep dish pie pan, to make room for plenty of filling.

This classic banana cream pie recipe is my favorite dessert for Easter brunch or any other holiday event.

You've got to try it!

Stay awhile, poke around, and find more great recipes such as:

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Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Banana Cream Pie Recipe: piled high with fresh ripe bananas and creamy vanilla filling, then topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Servings: 8 slices

For the Crust:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the graham crackers in the food processor. Pulse until the crackers are chopped to fine crumbs. Add the melted butter, sugar, salt and cinnamon, pulse to combine. Add 1 teaspoon of water and pulse a couple more times. If the crumbs are moist and pinch together well, dump into a pie pan. If not, repeat with another teaspoon of water and proceed.

• Press the graham cracker mixture firmly against the bottom and sides of the deep pie pan. Then bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.

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 another 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 three hours.

• When you are ready to serve the pie, decorate the top with more fresh cut banana chunks and toasted coconut.

Some readers have mentioned struggling with runny filling. This could happen for one of three reasons.

A) Each steps needs to be completed individually, then mixed together according to the instructions. Trying to dump and mix all the ingredients at once does not work.

B) The whipped cream must be whipped very firm, before folding into the pie filling.

C) Give it plenty of time to chill and set.

Serving: 1 slice , Calories: 689 kcal , Carbohydrates: 94.8 g , Protein: 11.5 g , Fat: 31.1 g , Saturated Fat: 17.5 g , Cholesterol: 75 mg , Sodium: 622 mg , Potassium: 470 mg , Fiber: 7.7 g , Sugar: 59.2 g , Calcium: 2080 mg , Iron: 0.5 mg

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