Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: All Purpose Flour; ½ cup granulated sugar (for crust), 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling), ¼ cup powdered sugar (for whipped cream); Unsweetened Cocoa; ½ teaspoon salt (for crust), ¼ teaspoon salt (for filling); 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter (for crust), 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter (for filling); 1 large egg yolk (for crust), 2 large egg yolks (for filling); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for crust), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream); ¼ cup cornstarch; 3 cups whole milk; Egg Yolks; 2 ripe bananas; 2 cups heavy cream; Chocolate shavings (optional)

Indulge in this decadent Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie featuring a rich chocolate pastry crust! The creamy banana filling, perfectly complemented by the chocolate, is a taste sensation. This recipe, inspired by a local grocer's flyer, is a must-try for banana and chocolate lovers. Pro-tip: lightly spray your pie pan to prevent sticking. (Chilling time: 2 hours, not included in prep time)

Prep Time 60 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Calories 537.7 kcal

Protein 14g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry

All Purpose Flour
½ cup granulated sugar (for crust), 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling), ¼ cup powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
Unsweetened Cocoa
½ teaspoon salt (for crust), ¼ teaspoon salt (for filling)
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter (for crust), 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter (for filling)
1 large egg yolk (for crust), 2 large egg yolks (for filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for crust), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
¼ cup cornstarch
3 cups whole milk
Egg Yolks
2 ripe bananas
2 cups heavy cream
Chocolate shavings (optional)

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How to Make Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie With Chocolate Pastry

**Make the Chocolate Pastry:** In a food processor or large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Pulse or mix until well combined.
Add 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes. Pulse or use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Add 1 large egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Pulse or mix with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
Press the pastry dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges.
Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the crust is slightly darker around the edges.
Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.
**Make the Banana Cream Filling:** In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Gradually whisk in 3 cups whole milk until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Do not scorch.
Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk 2 large egg yolks until light and frothy.
Temper the egg yolks by slowly whisking about ½ cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks. Then, pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just begins to bubble (about 2 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Spread a thin layer of warm custard over the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
Slice 2 ripe bananas and arrange them evenly over the custard layer.
Pour half of the remaining warm custard over the bananas.
Repeat with remaining bananas and custard.
Cover the pie with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
**Make the Whipped Cream Topping:** In a chilled bowl, beat 2 cups heavy cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Mound the whipped cream on top of the chilled pie and swirl to create a decorative topping.
Garnish with chocolate shavings (optional).