The Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe

A classic dessert, made with a creamy vanilla bean and banana custard filling! This banana cream pie recipe is foolproof and ready to please a crowd! There’s nothing quite as luscious or indulgent as homemade pie! For more creamy deliciousness, try this perfect coconut cream pie, key lime pie, or sweet potato pie!

Homemade Banana Cream Pie Recipe

You guys know I love a good pie. It’s the perfect way to end a meal, whether it’s a holiday or not! Having pies for dessert was a pretty common occurrence at our house growing up. (My grandma taught us well! I use her homemade pie crust recipe for everything!) Aside from cherry pie, banana cream was one of our absolute favorites! I still love it to this day and have to snag a piece whenever I see it at a potluck. There’s just something about the natural sweetness of banana combined with a silky, custard filling that makes it so addictive. If you’ve been looking for a foolproof banana cream pie recipe, this is it! A golden, flaky crust filled with banana and vanilla bean custard, then topped with dollops of whipped cream and sliced bananas! It doesn’t get any better than this. If you’re as much of a fan of homemade pies as I am, I’m sure you’ll love my other pie recipes as well! Find my full list here!

Ingredients for Banana Cream Pie

This banana cream pie recipe uses a lot of standard baking ingredients, so you’ll likely have most (if not all) of them ready to go! You can find measurements for each ingredient below in the recipe card.

Unbaked Pie Crust: Feel free to use a store-bought crust for easy prep! If you’re feeling ambitious, try making your own pie crust from scratch! It’s really not as difficult as it seems. My grandma’s recipe is tried and true and turns out golden and flaky every time. You can find the full recipe here!Granulated Sugar: Helps to sweeten the pie filling.Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps give your filling structure so it doesn’t spill out when cut into slices.Salt: Enhances the overall flavor of your pie!Whole Milk: The high-fat content of whole milk is what’s going to make your filling extra creamy and decadent.Egg Yolks: Needed for the custard-like banana cream filling. It makes it silky smooth!Unsalted Butter: Adds rich flavor and a creamy texture!Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Bean Paste: I like to add both for sweet, complex flavor.Sliced Bananas: You’ll add these both on top for a garnish and in between layers of the custard filling.Whipped Cream: The perfect finishing touch!

How to Make the Best Banana Cream Pie

This pie needs plenty of time to chill and set, so be sure you don’t make it last minute! Banana cream pie is perfect for making ahead to take some stress off of preparing dinner!

Graham Cracker Crust: If you don’t want to use a pie crust, a graham cracker crust is a great choice, too! It adds a mouthwatering nutty flavor to banana cream pie. Simply blend the crackers in a food processor until a fine powder is formed, mix with a little melted butter, and then press into your pan! Just like a normal pie crust, you’ll want to prebake your graham cracker crust for about 10 minutes before adding your banana cream filling. Note: You can also use Nilla Wafers or Biscoff cookies!Use Ripe Bananas: This recipe works best with tender bananas, so avoid any that are too green!More Toppings: Want to take your banana cream pie to the next level? Try adding a drizzle of caramel sauce for the ultimate indulgent treat. Almond slivers or macadamia nuts are a great addition too and add the best texture!

In the Refrigerator: Store leftover banana cream pie in an airtight container or loosely covered in plastic wrap for up to 4 days.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.