Homemade Banana Cream Pie

Name: Homemade Banana Cream Pie
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust (what I used) or all butter pie crust*; optional egg wash: 1 large egg white beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk; 4 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch; 2 cups (480ml) whole milk; 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 yellow bananas (not super ripe yet); optional: sprinkle of ground cinnamon; 1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream; 2 Tablespoons (15g) confectioners’ or granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:30min

Creamy and smooth from-scratch custard joins bananas, whipped cream, and a buttery flaky baked pie crust to make one epic banana cream pie. There are plenty of ways to make this banana cream pie recipe ahead of time. See various steps.

Updated at: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:57:53 GMT