Banana Cream Pie Recipe with Homemade Crust

Classic Banana Cream Pie

feature homemade banana cream pie

When you have a few ripe bananas on hand, it is the perfect time to make a classic banana cream pie with a homemade crust.

If you’ve never made a crust from scratch before, it isn’t something to be afraid of.

The crust only takes a few minutes to mix together.

However, you can use a pre-made crust, if you prefer.

The crust is partially pre-baked on its own.

Then, you’ll add the banana slices and creamy custard before finishing the bake.

When you follow this technique, the crust will be cooked properly all the way through.

Enjoy!

Banana Cream Pie with Homemade Crust

Prep time: 25 minutes (+ time to chill)
Baking time: 40 minutes
Yields 8 slices

Ingredients

Pie Crust

1½ cups All-purpose Flour
½ t Salt
2/3 cup Shortening
3-6 T Ice Cold Water

Pie Filling

1 cup Heavy Cream
2 cups Whole Milk
2 Large Eggs
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
¼ cup Cornstarch
¼ t Salt
2 T Unsalted Butter
1 oz. pkg. Unflavored Gelatin
2 t Vanilla Extract
5 Ripe Bananas

Garnish

Whipped Cream
Banana Slices

Supplies

Stand Mixer
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Rolling Pin
9″ Deep Dish Pie Pan
Parchment Paper
Pie Weights
Saucepan
Whisk

Instructions

1) Place oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 400°.

2) Mix the flour, salt and shortening with a stand or hand held mixer. Slowly add in the cold water a little at a time, so that the dough clumps together and can form a ball.

3) Roll the dough into a 12 inch round on a lightly floured surface. Press the dough into the pie pan and trim excess dough from the edges. Crimp the edge with your fingers.

4) Line the pie crust with parchment paper and add pie weights. Pre-bake the crust for 15 minutes.

5) Remove the crust from the oven and remove the pie weights.

6) Add the cream, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, gelatin and corn starch to a saucepan. Whisk together while heating on medium high. When it has thickened into custard, remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

7) Slice bananas and line the bottom of the pie crust with two layers of slices. Pour the custard over the bananas.

8) Reduce the oven to 350° and bake the pie for 20 to 25 minutes.

9) Remove from oven and cool the pie completely. Then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least a few hours.

10) To serve slice and top with whipped cream and a banana slice.