Indulge in a trio of delightful cream pie variations that cater to diverse taste preferences. The classic Chocolate Cream Pie captivates with its rich, velvety chocolate filling, encased in a flaky crust. For a tropical twist, the Coconut Cream Pie tantalizes with a luscious coconut filling, reminiscent of a tropical paradise. And for those who adore the timeless combination, the Banana Cream Pie offers a creamy banana filling, perfectly complemented by the crisp crust. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making these cream pies irresistible treats for any occasion.
Let's cook with our recipes!
BANANA CHOCOLATE COCONUT PIE
A friend gave me the recipe for this pie crust, which goes great with a banana filling. My husband and his family are all really big fans of coconut and banana desserts, so I like to make this one for them on special occasions. -Carol Gaus, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Coat a 9-in. pie plate with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle 1/3 cup coconut over pie plate; set aside. , In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. , Combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining coconut. Carefully press onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pie plate. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Arrange bananas in crust. In a bowl, whisk cold milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., Spoon over bananas. Chill for 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 15g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into an 11-inch false-bottom tart pan, making sure the sides and the bottom of the crust are an even thickness. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool completely.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the scalded milk until the mixture is combined.
- Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is very thick. Off the heat, add the chocolate, butter, coffee liqueur and coffee powder and stir until the chocolate is melted. Pour the filling into the cooled tart pan and smooth the top. Place plastic wrap directly on top of the chocolate filling and chill for 6 hours.
- When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap from the chocolate and arrange the banana slices in concentric circles on top of the filling.
- Place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat until the cream forms firm peaks. Spoon the whipped cream on top of the bananas and gently spread the cream with a spatula to cover the pie, leaving a border of bananas visible at the outside edge. For a garnish, shave curls of milk chocolate on top of the whipped cream. Remove the pie from the pan, place it on a cake plate and serve.
COCONUT/BANANA CREAM PIE
After tasting it at a bake sale, I got the recipe for this pie from a friend, then adapted it. I make it for family gatherings-it's everyone's favorite treat-and also for when company comes by. Our children-6 and 3-"help" me with baking. They've learned many of their measurement in the kitchen!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute coconut in butter until golden. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining toasted coconut onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. , Place bananas in the crust. Cover with cream mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with reserved coconut. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and bananas. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 34g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 178mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE
There is no reason to decide between banana cream pie and coconut cream pie with this delicious two-in-one recipe.
Provided by Eagle brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips EAGLE BRAND®
Time 4h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dissolve cornstarch in water in heavy saucepan; stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool slightly. Fold in coconut.
- Slice bananas; dip in lemon juice and drain. Arrange on bottom of pie crust. Pour filling over bananas; cover.
- Chill 4 hours or until set. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with toasted coconut and sliced bananas, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 122.4 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 29.3 g
CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE
A creamy layered pie; the layers include chocolate, bananas, and vanilla pudding with coconut. Easy, and very yummy.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chocolate, 1 tablespoon milk, and butter or margarine in a medium, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread evenly in pie crust.
- Arrange banana slices over chocolate.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix, and beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Spoon over banana slices in crust.
- Spread whipped topping over pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 400.2 mg, Sugar 28.2 g
CREAM PIE (CHOCOLATE, COCONUT, AND BANANA VARIATIONS)
Hands down, the BEST cream pie recipe I've ever tasted! It was passed down from my mom, who got it from a neighbour while living briefly in Los Angeles way back in 1969. The chocolate variation has been the universal birthday 'cake' in my family for almost as long as I can remember. I've adapted it to be more microwave friendly and even less time-consuming than the original. (Cooking time is cooling time) In case you don't have a microwave or just want to try this on the stovetop, see my cousin CrystalB's Recipe#108268 for the method.
Provided by Swan Valley Tammi
Categories Pie
Time 2h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a microwavable bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk and eggs or egg whites. Add to dry ingredients.
- Microwave for two minutes and stir.
- Return to microwave for one minute intervals, stirring in between, until custard starts to cook. (3 or 4 more minutes. I generally quit cooking after a 1-inch ring of cooked custard forms around the edge of the bowl.).
- Remove from microwave and add margarine and vanilla.
- Cool slightly and pour into pie crust. Cover with wax paper and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
- *Chocolate Cream Pie: Add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with margarine and vanilla and mix until chips are completely melted. Pour into crust.
- *Banana Cream Pie: Slice 2 or 3 bananas into bottom of pie crust before pouring pie filling over top.
- *Coconut Cream Pie: Add 1/2 cup coconut with margarine and vanilla and pour into pie crust.
- Serve with whipping cream and garnishes of your choice.
CHOCOLATE COCONUT BANANA CREAM PIE
Make and share this Chocolate Coconut Banana Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Pie
Time 12m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bake the pie crust as needed and let it cool.
- In medium microwavable bowl, heat chocolate, 1 tablespoon milk and butter on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
- Stir every 30 seconds until chocolate has completely melted.
- Spread evenly in pie crust.
- Arrange the banana slices over the chocolate.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into large bowl. Add pudding mix; beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
- Spoon mixture over banana.
- Spread whipped topping over and sprinkle with the toasted coconut.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2918.3, Fat 175.8, SaturatedFat 116.8, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 2923.3, Carbohydrate 335.7, Fiber 23.1, Sugar 213.1, Protein 33.5
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Be sure to use cold butter when making the pie crust. This will help to prevent the crust from becoming tough.
- Don't overmix the pie dough. Overmixing will make the crust tough.
- Blind-bake the pie crust before filling it. This will help to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
- Use a high-quality chocolate for the chocolate cream pie. A good-quality chocolate will give the pie a rich, decadent flavor.
- Be sure to chill the chocolate cream pie before serving. This will help the pie to set and firm up.
- Use fresh, shredded coconut for the coconut cream pie. Fresh coconut will give the pie a more intense flavor than dried coconut.
- Be sure to toast the coconut before using it in the pie. Toasting the coconut will bring out its flavor and make it more fragrant.
- Use a ripe banana for the banana cream pie. A ripe banana will give the pie a sweet, creamy flavor.
- Be sure to mash the bananas well before adding them to the pie filling. This will help to prevent the bananas from becoming lumpy in the pie.
Conclusion:
Cream pies are a classic dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a cream pie that everyone will love. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, be sure to try one of the recipes from this article.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »