Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

A slice of banana cream pie topped with a dollop of whipped topping.

5 from 2 votes

Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

This Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust has a smooth homemade pie filling and plenty of bananas throughout. The homemade crisp, buttery crust balances out the sweetness from the filling and is always a hit!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pie, pudding pie

Servings:

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

One 9-inch pie plate

Ingredients

Crust

8 sheets Graham Crackers (16 squares)
1/3 cup butter melted
2 tablespoon sugar

Pie Filling & Topping

4 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups 2% or whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 bananas
One 8 ounce tub whipped topping

Instructions

Make the Graham Cracker Crust

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the graham cracker sheets, melted butter and sugar into a food processor. Blend until the graham crackers are in small crumbs.
8 sheets Graham Crackers (16 squares), 1/3 cup butter, 2 tablespoon sugar
Dump into a pie plate and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until light golden brown; let cool completely.

Make the Filling

Add the yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt to a saucepan. Add the milk and whisk well.
4 egg yolks, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 3/4 cups 2% or whole milk
Cook on low-medium heat, whisking frequently until thickened. Use a strainer to remove any lumps, if necessary.
Add the butter and vanilla; stir until smooth.
2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cover the vanilla custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

Assemble the Pie

Slice the bananas; arrange half of them in the bottom of the graham cracker crust.
3-4 bananas
Spread half of the custard over the bananas.
Repeat with the remaining bananas and custard.
Top with whipped topping; refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
One 8 ounce tub whipped topping

Notes

You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust in place of the homemade version.

The whipped topping can be spread over the entire pie or added to the individual slices when serving.

Sliced bananas make a pretty garnish on the individual pie slices; however, you'll want to serve right after slicing the bananas for garnish so they don't turn brown.

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