Are you looking for a sweet and creamy treat? Look no further than the chocolate cookie crust banana cream pie! This classic dessert is made with a creamy banana filling, nestled in a delicious chocolate cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream and garnished with banana slices, this pie is sure to impress your friends and family.
In this article, you'll find two variations of this timeless dessert: a traditional chocolate cookie crust banana cream pie and a no-bake version made with a graham cracker crust. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield a delicious and creamy pie that's perfect for any occasion. So, let's get baking and enjoy the delectable flavors of this timeless dessert!
BANANA CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE-CHIP-COOKIE CRUST
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Fruit Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Banana Walnut Spring Chill Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 3/4 of cookie dough in prepared dish (reserve remaining dough for another use). Press dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of dish, building high-standing dough edge on rim of dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts; press nuts into dough. Pierce dough all over with toothpick. Freeze crust 1 hour.Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Fold 36-inch-long piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, forming 36x4-inch strip. Place pie dish on baking sheet. Stand foil strip snugly around dish, protecting outer edge of crust; secure overlap with paper clip. Bake crust until golden and dry to touch, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt to blend in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in yolks; gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Whisk over medium-high heat until custard thickens and boils, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, rum, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer to large bowl; cool to lukewarm, whisking occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Spread 1 cup custard in crust. Top with 3 sliced bananas, then remaining custard, covering bananas completely. Chill pie until filling sets, about 2 hours. Beat cream, powdered sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl to peaks. Spread cream over pie. Refrigerate at least 1 and up to 8 hours. Garnish pie with chocolate curls, if desired. Cut into wedges and serve.
CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST BANANA CREAM PIE
Steps:
- Make the crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add cookie crumbs and stir to combine well. Press crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake crust 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.
- For filling:
- Heat the milk over medium heat until warmed, but not boiling. Beat the yolks in a large bowl. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the yolks and add the vanilla. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in heavy medium saucepan. Over medium heat, gradually whisk in the egg, milk, and vanilla mixture to the dry ingredients until custard thickens and you can see the tracks from the whisk in the bottom of the pan, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer custard to large bowl and fold in bananas; cover bowl with plastic wrap and cool custard completely in refrigerator, about 1 1/2 hours.
- When custard has chilled, make topping by whipping cream with sugar and vanilla in a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold in most of the remaining chocolate cookie crumbs, reserving a few for garnish.
- Stir custard to loosen, if necessary. Spread over bottom of prepared crust. Top with whipped cream mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Scatter remaining chocolate crumbs over top just before serving.
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas for a sweeter and creamier filling.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the bananas by hand.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients.
- Chill the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
- Garnish the pie with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or banana slices before serving.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cookie crust banana cream pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the creamy banana filling, the chocolate cookie crust, and the whipped cream topping is sure to please everyone. This pie is also a great way to use up ripe bananas. So next time you have a few bananas that are about to go bad, make this pie and enjoy!
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