Best Banana Cream Dream Pie (with homemade custard)
Nov 18, 2020, Updated Nov 01, 2024
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Best Banana Cream Dream Pie (with homemade custard). This recipe is light, creamy, and dreamy; this is the best banana cream pie recipe!
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Why you’ll love this pie
This banana cream pie will leave you dreaming for days of its’ goodness! It is silky, smooth, and light while remaining dense and custardy.
There is a secret step with the eggs that creates this dreamy consistency.
This is a tried and true recipe passed down from Jordan’s grandmother, Rhea. Trust me, this pie is called dreamy for a reason!
Banana Cream Pie is an old-fashioned pie. A tender and flaky pie crust is filled with layers of bananas and a rich, creamy custard.
It’s all topped off with mounds of freshly whipped cream. When it comes to dessert, you can’t go wrong with serving this luscious homemade pie.
Best Banana Cream Pie
The custard is made from scratch on the stovetop and is surprisingly easy to prepare and worth every minute. Once you try this scrumptious banana cream pie you won’t go back to any others!
Simple Ingredients
Prepare ONE recipe of either crust. Follow the blind bake instructions in the recipe. See the recipe card below for a full printable recipe and instructions.
Custard Filling
- Sugar
- Flour
- Salt
- Whole milk
- Egg yolks
- Pure vanilla extract
- Butter
- Bananas (sliced)
- Heavy whipped cream (whipped and sweetened as desired) for topping
Homemade Custard Filling
There is a secret to the creamy custard that sets it apart from any other.
The egg whites are whipped until stiff peaks and added to the hot milk and egg custard mixture.
This added step makes the custard fluffy, soft, and light like nothing you’ve ever tasted! Try it and see. It’s truly irresistible.
Pie Crust Recipe for Banana Cream Pie
I have two tried and true crust recipes to choose from. One is vegan, and the other is the opposite, with loads of butter!
Read each post to find out which one you prefer and match that with this banana cream pie!
You can’t go wrong with either so pick your favorite, or try both, and see for yourself.
Grandma Rhea’s Crisco Crust (vegan)
Next-level silky, soft, and delicious custard pie! Once you try this recipe, it will be hard to go back to any other.
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Banana Pie Dreams. This silky smooth custard sets this pie apart from anything you’ve ever tasted!
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Banana Cream-Dream Pie
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
The BEST Banana Cream Pie. This banana cream pie will leave you dreaming for days of its’ goodness! It’s silk smooth and light while reaming dense and custardy. There is a secret step with the eggs that creates this dreamy consistency. This is a tried and true recipe passed down from Jordan’s grandmother Rhea. Trust me, this pie is called dreamy for a reason!
Ingredients
Prepare ONE recipe of either crust. Follow the blind bake instructions in the recipe.
Custard Filling
- 6 tablespoons sugar (divided, 3 tablespoons each)
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 egg yolks beaten (save egg whites in a clean bowl)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1 pint heavy whipped cream (whipped and sweetened as desired) for topping
Instructions
- Mix the first three ingredients (3 tablespoons sugar, flour, and salt) in a bowl with a whisk.
- Add milk to a medium saucepan and turn on medium heat.
- Immediately add the sugar flour mixture and stir until thick-, about 8-10 minutes. The mixture should be thick.
- Add the egg yolks and keep stirring for another few minutes.
- Last, add the butter and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Beat the egg whites and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks (but not meringue).
- Fold egg whites into the hot custard mixture.
- Place sliced bananas on the bottom of the prepared pie crust. Add custard on top to cover the bananas completely. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Set in fridge for at least 2 hours up to 24 days (crust won’t be as fresh after two days).
- Before serving, add mounds of freshly whipped cream to the pie and serve!
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Sweet/ Dessert
- Method: American
- Cuisine: American
I usually make a recipe my own by changing it up a little. This pie sounds perfect, as is!! I am going to add a layer of chocolate ganache at the bottom and chocolate curls or mini chocolate chips on top bc that’s how I’ve always made a banana dream pie for my family and they’ve come to expect it. This time they will be super happy it’s completely homemade and not from a boxed pudding mix – LOL! This is my son’s 25th birthday request in lieu of cake so I thought I’d go all the way out and make a custard and I’m so happy to find your recipe!! I have heirloom recipes from both of my grandmas and my husbands grandmas, too and they are sacred in my family! I do not share them bc id rather make it for you, as my gift of love! I have friends and family that request them and I make it for their special occasions, too!! I love feeding people; it’s my language of love!! I can’t wait to send you pictures of the end result and am certain it will be amazing bc it’s exactly what I was looking for in a homemade pie recipe!!! I will be adding this to my recipes and sure it will be a family favorite!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I hope you love it! My love language is feeding people too.
This is the first recipe I’ve used for banana cream pie and the only one I’ll ever need! I made it about 5 times in the last month already.
The only note is don’t make my mistake and triple the recipe off the bat. I got overzealous. The recipe is best if you make one batch at a time.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely recipe. We’ve enjoyed it so much.
You are most welcome! It is a well loved recipe!
You may want to try the brown butter apple and fresh roasted pumpkin this fall. They are favorites too!
Finally got around to making this pie a couple of weeks ago and it will definitely be a keeper! The pie is to die for and so easy to make!
I am happy you loved it! It is a family favorite.
Family favorite!
Does the pie crust need to be completely cooled before adding the filling?
Yes! Best results if it is completely cooled. You can even make it a day ahead of time.
Works great with almond milk too!
Great to know!
Pie game changer
Karissa, isn’t it the best! We love it so much in our home as well.
This is my favorite pie. It’s so light, yet so flavorful. Will make again and again.
The first time my wife made this pie I was told I had to share. I did not share. This pie tastes so good I was ready to go scorched earth policy to retain as much of it for myself as I could. Now my wife just makes me my own. I recommend this pie to everyone, but I must say don’t tell me you are making it, because I will endeavor to steal it from you. Nothing personal, it is just that delicious.
I am so happy you get your own pie now. You are worth it! This banana cream dream pie will make any day better!
I absolutely love this pie! I was always so intimidated by making my own custard. Elena’s recipe looked so good that I faced my fears and gave it a shot. The recipe is well written out and easy to follow. My pie turned out wonderful on the first try!