Made From Scratch

This Homemade Banana Cream Pie uses a from scratch vanilla pudding that is poured over ripe banana slices. Chilled and served with whipped cream, this is the ultimate pie recipe.

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Traditional banana cream pie is made of sliced bananas that are placed into a prepared crust. Homemade vanilla custard is then poured directly on top of the bananas creating a creamy perfect pie. I followed this method. Here is what you will need to get started:

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Perfectly Sweet Pie

There are dozens of variations of pie crusts, but which one is the best for banana pie? Here are a few of our favorite options:

Vanilla Wafer Crust: My favorite, and the one shared in the recipe card below. I feel like bananas and wafers belong together. Classic Pie Crust: A rolled out dough, like the one used in Easy Apple Pie, works for this recipe. However, you want to make sure to bake it fully before adding the toppings. Graham Cracker Crust: Another great option is the graham cracker crust! Buttery, bake ahead, and a great go-to for pudding pies.

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Can this be made ahead?

Yes! This pie needs to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. It’s best to plan ahead. I like to make mine the day before I plan to serve so it has plenty of time to set and chill.

"I have made Banana Cream Pie in the past but it wasn't cooked. What a difference! I've been using Vanilla Wafers for a good Crust for sometime. The ones called Nilla Wafers in a box are the best. Thank you for the recipe. Soooo good! .."