Banana pudding pie is a delightful twist on a classic favorite that you simply must try! With its buttery cookie crust, creamy pudding, and fresh bananas layered to perfection, this dessert promises to satisfy your sweet tooth and wow your guests at any gathering.
Indulge in Deliciousness: Banana Pudding Pie
If you love classic banana pudding, you’re going to enjoy this delightful twist: Banana Pudding Pie. This dessert combines the familiar flavors you love, all while fitting into a convenient pie dish with a buttery vanilla wafer crust. Plus, it has a longer shelf life than traditional banana pudding—provided it doesn’t disappear too quickly!
Banana Pudding Pie: A Layered Concoction
Like traditional banana pudding, you make this pie in layers. At the bottom is a crunchy, buttery crust made from crushed vanilla wafers. Next comes a generous layer of sliced bananas, followed by a creamy pudding layer. Finally, you top it all off with a luscious whipped topping. The result? A dessert that’s irresistible!
Banana Pudding Pie: Creative Decoration
If you decide to decorate your pie, try adding white chocolate “petals” to form a flower. These playful decorations not only enhance the visual appeal of your pie but also mimic the look of banana chips. It’s an easy way to elevate your dessert and wow your guests.
To make these chocolate petals, simply melt white chocolate and add a bit of yellow food coloring. Dollop the melted chocolate onto parchment paper and shape it into petals with the back of a spoon. You can either create a rustic look with uneven dollops or use a piping bag for a neat, uniform appearance. With over forty petals in the original creation, you can imagine how stunning this pie can be!
Unleash Your Imagination
Feel free to personalize your pie even further! Whether you choose to add the floral top, a few extra toppings, or keep it elegantly simple, this dessert promises great flavor either way. Each bite is a reminder of the classic dessert you love, transformed into a pie that’s perfect for any occasion.
However, other toppings you might enjoy include crumbled vanilla wafers, toasted meringue, stabilized whipped cream, or rows of whole vanilla wafers or cut bananas.
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Banana Pudding Pie
Equipment
- 9-inch pie dish
- parchment paper (optional)
- spoon (optional)
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed (measure after crushing)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Pudding Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Toppings
- 2-3 medium bananas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 8-ounce container whipped topping
- 1 small bag white chocolate chips or wafers (optional)
- yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Crust
- Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, brown sugar, and salt. Stir to mix. Then add the melted butter and mix. Place the crumb mixture in the pie dish and use a small, flat-bottomed cup to press it into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared dish.
- Freeze the mixture for 15 minutes until set.
Pudding
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan. In a blender or food processor, combine the milk and egg, and blend until the egg is thoroughly beaten.
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool. You can place a piece of plastic wrap over the pudding to prevent the top from skimming over.
Assembly
- In a bowl, cut the bananas into rounds and sprinkle with lemon juice, stirring to thoroughly coat and prevent browning. Drain off any excess lemon juice. Place the bananas in a single flat layer on the crust. Follow with the pudding. Let the pudding cool, and then spread the whipped topping on top.
Petals
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place 1 cup of white chocolate chips and microwave in 30-second increments until melted. Stir between intervals. Add yellow food coloring and stir.
- Place 1-inch drops on parchment paper, then place the back of a spoon on each drop and pull the chocolate to form a petal. Repeat until you create as many petals as you want to form a flower. The pie in the photo has over 40 petals.
- Freeze the petals for 15 minutes until hard. Gently pull petals off the parchment paper. Place a vanilla wafer in the center of the pie and push the petals into the pie around the center cookie, making the flower as large as you want.