Banana Pudding Pie
There aren’t many desserts that I don’t like – but Banana Pudding just does something to me. Especially this Homemade Banana Pudding Pie! Is it the Nilla Wafers? Is it the pudding? The bananas? I’m thinking it is just a combination of all those flavors that sends me to the moon. Now, I realize there is some bit of contention among food folks as to whether a true southern banana pudding should be topped with meringue or whipped cream.
Meringue or Whipped Cream?
Many of the original recipes made it with meringue because when you make the pudding, you use egg yolks, and that left you with some egg whites left over. So, cooks would use those to make a meringue topping. But honestly, who really cares? If ya like it with meringue – go for it. If you like whipped cream – then whip away baby. I’m in the whipped cream camp so that’s what I’m going with. And if you like Banana Puddin’, then you are gonna love this pie!
Ingredients:
For the crust (use store-bought or make homemade):
65 vanilla wafers, divided use
5 1/3 tbsp. butter, melted
2 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
For the pudding:
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
¼ tsp. kosher salt
2 cups milk
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the whipped cream:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp.confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Enjoy!
Homemade Banana Pudding Pie is made with a Nilla wafer crust, fresh sliced bananas, homemade pudding and topped with fresh whipped cream.
- 65 vanilla wafers, divided use
- 5 1/3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray.
Place 45 of your vanilla wafers into food processor and pulse until cookies are finely crushed (reserve ¼ cup of the crumbs to use on top of the pie later.)
Mix crumbs with melted butter.
Firmly press into prepared pie plate.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes and then remove to cool.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, flour, and salt.
Whisk in the milk and whisk constantly until the mixture comes to a low boil and becomes thick (about 7-10 minutes.)
Reduce the heat to low.
In the bowl that you have your egg yolks in, add a couple of tablespoons of the hot milk mixture (this will keep your eggs from scrambling.)
Add egg mixture to pot and stir constantly until mixture is thickened to the consistency of pudding (about 3-4 minutes.) You may need to turn your heat up slightly to achieve this.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Arrange half the banana slices over the crust.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the bananas.
Top the pudding with the remaining 20 vanilla wafers you set aside earlier
- Top the wafers with the rest of the bananas, then finish it off with the remaining of the pudding.
- Place in the fridge to cool completely.
Using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- It helps if your bowl and your whisk are VERY cold.
- Spread the whipped cream over pie and sprinkle with the reserved crumbs.
Pie only keeps for about a day in the fridge (bananas will start to brown).
I love banana pudding and often make it with coconut milk! This pie sounds fantastic!
Yeah for the pie. I would love to see more of them this year. Yours sounds yummy. My kiddos would have it gone in no time at all.
My dad would be in love, this is his all time favorite pie!
Double Yum!!! I love banana pudding and yours look so so good!
Your pie looks so good, just perfect for National Pie Day1 You can lightly dip your bananas in lemon juice or orange juice, which helps the bananas from turning brown. Or did you do that?
Becky – no I don't dip the bananas in any kind of acid. My friend told me to crush up a powdered vitamin C tablet and sprinkle that over them so that way you don't get any cross-flavoring. But I still haven't tried that yet either. And to be honest, this pie is usually completely eaten before those suckers have a chance to turn brown. lol
Mmmm I love bananas! This is my favorite pie!!
You really are trying to make me nostalgic aren't you?!? My Grandma made a pie very similar to this when I was growing up. Ah the food memories…
I'm going to need to plan to make a pie now! I'm definitely in the whipped cream camp too!
It looks really lovely and sounds delicious..
I keep hearing the same thing too about pies, they tried to make it whoppie pies but that didn't work. I don't think cupcakes are going away, and pies have always been popular, but I guess its up to us to kick them up a few notches….it should be fun!
I know that banana pudding pie looks like it would be fun to eat!! I do love banana pudding!
Cheers
Dennis
I read that about pie being the new cupcake and I couldn't be happier! My daughter is a big banana fan, this would do it for her! Love it!
I’ve never made a cooked pudding before. So good!
i don't think cupcakes will disappear anytime soon but pies are welcomed anytime.
since today is pie day I may bake one when i wake up later today.
yours look delicious.
thanks for sharing, hope you're having a wonderful weekend
It totally is the combination of all those flavors that works magicaly on us all! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I KNOW my hubby would love this…it's been eons since I've made his favorite banana cream pie! I may just have to surprise him with this soon 🙂
Banana pudding pie? It just doesn't get any better than that. yum! My mom used to make this wonderful banana pie for Easter than had lemon juice of some sort in it. I don't know if she dipped the banana slices into lemon juice or what…haven't thought of it in years….but it was a cross between a banana pudding pie and a lemon icebox pie. It was soooo good. I was going to be good today and make banana muffins…now I'm not so sure! Great recipe! I don't think we've seen the last of the cupcakes but you gotta a love a good pie, right? Thanks for stopping by to see me and encouraging me today! This pie might just blow that smoothie out of the water. haha Candace
I am really happy to hear that pie will be the "thing" this year. Pie is way better than cake in my book.
Banana cream pie reminds me of my childhood. It is the only dessert that my Dad makes but he does 2-3 layers of whole vanilla wafers, pudding, bananas and whipped cream. I think he would LOVE this!
"Pies will be the new cupcake" – it sounds like a prophecy :). This banana pudding pie looks amazing!
WOWSA…does that look great. My dad is a huge banana pudding fan. I'll have to save this recipe for his next visit 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
I don't think I have ever sought out a homemade banana pudding pie. Mmmmm, it looks so good and I appreciate you taking the time to make this from scratch. Most people would just buy the flavored mix and call it good. Great Job!
Fabulous!
I LOVE banana pudding (but I'm kind of picky on what constitutes good banana pudding). 🙂 This pie looks amazing! I'm definitely with you in the whipped cream camp, and to serve this up in pie form sounds absolutely delightful! I can't wait to try it!
What a perfect combination! Looks wonderful and yummy…
Wow this sounds and looks delicious!
Thanks for the recipe! Delicious!
Sounds delish! I LOVE banana pudding, especially the homemade kind w/ a good old fashioned custard! Too bad I'd be the only one in the house to eat it 🙁 None of my boys like banana pudding, even though they love bananas! I guess I should be glad, since it's the healthier option, but oh what they're missing….
Maybe for my next potluck…
That pie definitely wouldn't last long in our house. Amazing!
This sounds so yummy! I love banana pudding. I like it both ways…meringue or whipped cream. But I'd have to say the whipped cream is my favorite! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I'll have to give it a try sometime. I know my kids will love it.
Jenn
I've been making this recipe for quite a while now and it is wonderful! I'm a meringue person myself, although I have been known to eat cool whip on occasion.
If you put this Banana Pudding Pie with your Beef tips and gravy that's a great meal. So good!
Yum, a pie like this is always a classic. Never knew how good this pie could be. Thank you!
This is a southern favorite and definitely one of mine. Your recipe looks fantastic.
I am totally blowing my diet for this!!!
Thanks!
Made this and we all loved it. The only difference is I used a store bought graham cracker crust. Everything else was just as you instructed. Perfect!
I can't wait to try this Banana Pudding Pie. My mouth is watering already! I'll let ya know how it turns out. It will definitely be a part of the Easter dinner dessert table!
Thanks!
Sharon
Just when I thought homemade Banana Pudding couldn't get any better, this comes along! I made it last night though slightly modified using what I had on hand, and it was scrumptious!! I didn't have enough vanilla wafers for the pie and the crust so I used a large (2-extra-serving size) graham cracker crust… not as good as the wafer one would have been, but it worked out well. And, it fit perfectly inside my 9" pie plate! Thanks for the great recipe, I'll make it again and again.