Are you in the mood for a delicious easy banana cream pie recipe? Then this is the perfect article for you! Banana cream pie is a classic dessert that can be enjoyed anytime of year. Its creamy texture, sweet banana flavor and flaky crust make it a favorite among both adults and kids.

Making your own banana cream pie doesn’t have to be complicated. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal time, you can whip up an amazing homemade dessert that will leave everyone satisfied.

Ingredients for banana cream pie:

• — 9′ deep dish unbaked pastry crust р
• — 2 ½ cups milk
• — ⅔ cup sugar
• — ¼ cup cornstarch
• — 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• — 2 tablespoons butter  — 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• — 3 ripe bananas, sliced 1 pint whipping or heavy cream (optional) nuts or chocolate chips — (optional)

Instructions easy banana cream pie recipe:

Step 1: preheat oven to 400°f (200°c). Bake pastry crust according to package instructions until golden brown, about 12 minutes; set aside and let cool.

Step 2: in medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, sugar and cornstarch until smooth; cook for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens slightly. Reduce heat if necessary to prevent burning. Stir in egg yolks quickly until combined; remove from heat once more incorporated and add butter and vanilla extract; stir together well then let cool completely before adding bananas.

Step 3: fill cooled pastry shell with cooled custard mixture; add sliced bananas on top of custard layer then spread evenly throughout the entire surface of the shell. If desired garnish with nuts or chocolate chips before refrigerating for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving chilled with whipped topping or heavy cream as desired.

Enjoy! This easy banana cream pie recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile — it’s great as an after dinner treat but also makes a wonderful breakfast on those busy mornings when you don’t have time to cook something elaborate but still want something tasty! You can even use prebaked crumbly graham cracker crusts instead of unbaked pastry shells if desired — simply press down firmly into 9×13 inch pan before filling with custard mixture layer followed by bananas as instructed above — bake at 350°f (175°c) for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown then let cool completely before adding optional toppings such as nuts, coconut flakes etc. The possibilities are endless so have fun experimenting with different variations of this classic dish!