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Easy No-Bake Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

A close-up slice of rich banana cream pie featuring a graham cracker crust, vanilla custard, fresh banana slices, and a mountain of whipped cream.
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Make this simple, creamy banana cream pie without turning on the oven. This recipe uses a graham cracker crust and results in a rich, smooth custard filling topped with fresh whipped cream.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 large ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill the crust for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Arrange banana slices in a single layer over the bottom of the chilled crust.
  3. Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Spread half of the pudding mixture evenly over the bananas in the crust. Top with a second layer of banana slices.
  5. Gently spread the remaining pudding mixture over the second layer of bananas.
  6. Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm.
  7. Before serving, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the chilled pie. Garnish with extra banana slices or a sprinkle of crumbs if desired.
  8. Slice and serve immediately for the best texture.

Notes

  • For a foolproof filling, make sure your milk is very cold when mixing the instant pudding.
  • If you prefer a homemade whipped cream topping, use 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, whipped until stiff peaks form.
  • To prevent bananas from browning quickly, lightly brush the slices with a small amount of lemon juice before layering them in the pie.

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