Easy banana cream pie is a great Thanksgiving recipe to make this year! You cannot go wrong with this easy fruit pie recipe. When I say fruit pie, it makes me feel like it’s a little bit healthier for you. 😉 But, it is still a dessert.
However I do have to say that this banana cream pie recipe is the best I have ever had. It doesn’t get much simpler than this recipe, it’s a favorite pie recipe of mine to make to bring to gatherings.
I feel like it is a classic family recipe because it is something my grandma has always made during the holidays and everyone has loved it. If you have never made a banana cream pie this is the perfect recipe to start with.
You can even switch it up if you like and make our No Bake Banana Cream Pie Cake, Banana Cream Cheesecake, or Banana Cream Dessert Salad for more delicious ways to get that banana cream flavor!
Ingredients You’ll Need For This Easy Banana Cream Pie:
- Pre-made graham cracker pie crust
- Bananas
- Box of Jello vanilla instant pudding
- Milk
- Vanilla wafer cookies
- Cool Whip
How To Make This Easy Banana Cream Pie:
When you are ready to get started, in a large mixing bowl combine the vanilla pudding mix with the milk, whisking it all together and then let it sit for about 5 minutes to let the pudding set up.
After the pudding has set up, get out your premade pie crust and you will begin to assemble the pie.
Start by lining the bottom of the pie crust fully with sliced bananas.
Then, evenly spread about half of the vanilla pudding on top of the sliced bananas.
Once that is done you are going to make a layer of vanilla wafers on top of the pudding.
After the wafer layer is done, spread the rest of the pudding on top of the cookies and then layer the remaning bananas on top of the pudding.
When the last layer of bananas is finished, top it off with the Cool Whip.
Next place the pie in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let it chill before serving.
Allow the pie 2 hours before serving to give the flavors time to come together and for the wafer to get their ideal consistency for the pie.
To Make This Banana Cream Pie Recipe You Will Need:
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk (THESE ones work great!)
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
Make Your Own Crust (if you want)!
This recipe is such an awesome recipe because you can literally prepare it in less than 15 minutes before you need to let it chill in the fridge, especially if you have a premade pie crust.
But, if you don’t, that’s okay because you can always make one if you have a box of graham crackers at home! Sugar Spun Run has a wonderful easy Graham Cracker Crust recipe that you could use in place of the store bought crust.
Or if you don’t have graham crackers on hand, I bet an oreo crust would taste amazing too!
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Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pre-made graham cracker pie crust
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box Jello vanilla instant pudding, (could also use banana cream pudding)
- 2 cups milk
- 25 vanilla wafer cookies
- 8 ounces Cool Whip frozen whipped topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together vanilla pudding mix with milk. Set in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes until it sets up.
- Once your pudding has set, grab your pie crust and begin assembling your pie.
- Line the bottom of the pie crust with banana slices, then spread half of the pudding mixture on top. Place a layer of vanilla wafers on top of pudding, then add the rest of the pudding on top of the cookies. Spread the remaining banana slices on the pudding, then top with Cool Whip.
- Place pie in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving to let it set up.
Notes
- Allow the pie 2 hours before serving to give the flavors time to come together and for the wafer to get their ideal consistency for the pie.
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