BLACK-BOTTOM BANANA CREAM PIE

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Chocolate     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Fourth of July     Kid-Friendly     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Banana     Birthday     Chill     Party     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

For crust
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 7 ounces)
For chocolate ganache
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Vanilla Pastry Cream
Vanilla Whipped Cream

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Butter 9-inch-diameter glass or ceramic pie dish. Stir butter and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Mix in cookie crumbs. Press onto bottom and up sides of prepared dish. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Make chocolate ganache:
  • Heat cream and butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until mixture is hot (do not boil). Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate ganache in small bowl at room temperature; pour remainder over crust. Chill crust until chocolate ganache is firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Thinly slice 3 bananas. Arrange banana slices over chocolate. Whisk Vanilla Pastry Cream until smooth. Spread pastry cream evenly over bananas. Drizzle reserved chocolate ganache over pastry cream. Draw toothpick through pastry cream and chocolate to marbleize. Refrigerate until pastry cream is set, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
  • Spoon Vanilla Whipped Cream around edges of pie, or spoon whipped cream into pastry bag that's fitted with large star tip and pipe cream around edges of pie. Slice remaining banana. Garnish pie with banana slices.

RJ
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This pie is a great way to use up leftover bananas. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids. I highly recommend it!


Liberty Ledford
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This pie is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, but it's always a hit. I love the combination of chocolate and banana, and the cream cheese filling is the perfect finishing touch.


FL Rebel
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this pie without any problems. The instructions were easy to follow, and the pie turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nikel Zambia
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try making it again with a reduced amount of sugar next time.


Ahmed Hanif
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I made this pie for my wife's birthday, and she loved it! The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again for future celebrations.


Boss Daka
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This pie was a little more difficult to make than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious pie that was perfect for a special occasion.


Punya Pathak
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I'm not a huge fan of banana cream pie, but this one changed my mind. The chocolate cookie crust is a game-changer, and the filling is perfectly balanced. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sifat khan Sifat khan
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This pie is absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Umar Arit
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I've made this pie a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The crust is so easy to make, and the filling is rich and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet, either.


ABID WRITES
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This pie was a huge hit at my party! Everyone raved about the creamy banana filling and the chocolate cookie crust. I'll definitely be making it again.