Banana Cream Pie - Master Cookbook Recipe # 431

Name: Banana Cream Pie - Master Cookbook Recipe # 431
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 pieces
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 medium/large ripe bananas; 2 ½ cups milk; 2 large eggs; ½ cup granulated sugar; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp salt; 3 tbsp salted butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (for layering/topping); Whipped cream or Cool Whip (for topping); 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup salted butter

A classic Southern "Mama-style" dessert featuring scratch-made pudding and a perfect graham cracker crust.

This is recipe #431 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Cook time: 10 minTotal time: 10 min Chill Time: 4 hrs

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Ingredients

For the Filling:
2 medium/large ripe bananas
2 ½ cups milk
2 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
3 tbsp salted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (for layering/topping)
Whipped cream or Cool Whip (for topping)
For the Graham Cracker Crust (Master Cookbook Recipe # 452):
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup salted butter

Instructions

Prepare the Crust (Master Cookbook Recipe # 452)
Mix: Combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter.
Form: Press firmly into a pie plate.
Cook: Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes OR microwave for 90 seconds.
Cool: Must be completely cool before filling.
2. Make the Homemade Pudding
Whisk: In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk eggs. Add milk, sugar, flour, and salt; whisk until smooth.
Microwave: Cook on high for 2 minutes, remove, and whisk.
Thicken: Return to microwave for 3 minutes, then whisk again. Continue in 2-minute intervals until thick.
Finish: Stir in vanilla and butter until glossy.
3. Assemble the Pie
First Layer: Pour half of the warm pudding into the cooled crust.
The Bananas: Slice bananas (using the "seeding" technique to prevent browning) and layer over the pudding.
The Crunch: Sprinkle a layer of graham cracker crumbs over the bananas.
Final Layer: Pour the remaining pudding over the top and smooth.
4. Chill and Serve
Set: Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate.
Top: Once cold (or the next day), top with whipped cream/Cool Whip and extra crumbs.