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banana cream pie

Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Banana cream pie is a real favorite around here. The combination of sweet bananas, a pastry crust and custard just can't be beat.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, North American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour, or 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 to 4 bananas, sliced
  • 1 pastry crust, 9", baked
  • meringue, made from the leftover egg whites, optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Add milk gradually. Cook, stiring constantly, over medium heat til bubbly. Cook and stir an additional 2 minutes and remove from burner.
  • Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, immediately add egg yolk mixture to hot mixture and cook for 2 minutes, stiring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • Add butter and vanilla and stir til smooth.
  • Slice 3-4 bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture and spread meringue or fresh whipped cream (if desired) on top of the pie. Cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 374mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 2mg
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