Tuesday, February 4, 2014

homemade banana cream pie

* this is one of my favorite things to make for others 
when they are sick or need a little pick-me-up. 
i don't know why, it is just such a comforting treat!
it is a little labor of love, and worth the work. 
homemade, creamy, amazing banana cream pie. 
what could be better? thanks mom for making
this for me growing up, and sharing the recipe!
ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2.5 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • baked 9-inch pie shell
  • 2 bananas
directions
mix cornstarch, sugar & salt in a 3-quart saucepan. add milk & cream and cook over medium heat until smooth and thick, stirring constantly. pour small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; blend thoroughly, then pour back into saucepan. cook another 2-3 minutes. remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. slice two bananas into pie shell. pour the filling over the bananas, and chill 3-4 hours. when ready to serve, whip cream and spread over pie.
xo

10 comments:

  1. I love bananas, so this sounds delicious!

    Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo

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  2. THIS! this is what I've been craving! will have to give this a go!

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  3. Banana Cream Pie is my absolute favorite! And I bet it tasted especially amazing after the cleanse :-)

    www.animpulsetosoar.blogspot.com

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  4. this is my boyfriend's favorite dessert!! do you buy your crust premade or make your own? I've never made a pie before!

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    1. oh my goodness, then you have to make this!
      i have made crust before, but i have found that it's not a big enough difference to be worth all the effort-- so i just get frozen pie crusts at the store! sometimes whole wheat too! xo

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  5. oh my goodness, then you have to make this!
    i have made crust before, but i have found that it's not a big enough difference to be worth all the effort-- so i just get frozen pie crusts at the store! sometimes whole wheat too! xo

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  6. My husband loves bananas and I love cream so this would be a win-win in my house! :)

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