This Easy Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite quick and easy desserts. Since we use a store bought crust and store bought pudding, it can be made in a jiffy.
Easy Banana Cream Pie
When spring weather arrives, my hubby and I are all about cream pies. Banana Cream Pie and my Homemade Coconut Cream Pie are his favorite evening desserts. When I have time, I can make my super simple 4 Ingredient Pie Crust. But when I am looking to make a quick and no mess pie, I will use store bought crust.
The weather has been so nice here in Cincinnati this week. All of the Easter goodies are starting to arrive at the stores. I love that it is starting to feel like spring. Cream Pie makes for a perfect spring dessert.
Hubby put in a request for a pie for dessert and I didn’t hesitate. I whipped up this easy banana cream pie in just a few minutes time, tossed it in the fridge to firm, and we had some delicious easy pie for evening dessert.
Since Easter will be here before we know it, this pie would be great for you to whip up for holiday dessert. It’s so easy and requires very little effort.
The pie starts with a layer of bananas in the crust, creamy filling, and topped with whipped topping. Creamy banana filling is one of the best comfort foods. YUM!
This is one of the simplest pies to make. You will need either a Homemade Pie Crust or a store bought, banana pudding, Cool-Whip, and some bananas. So incredibly easy!
INGREDIENTS
Ready Made Pie Crust or Easy Homemade Pie Crust
1 box Banana Cream Pudding (3.4 oz)
1 3/4 cup Milk
8 oz Cool Whip
3 Bananas
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Par bake crust for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool.
Slice 2 bananas and layer in bottom of crust.
Combine milk and pudding mix and whisk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
Fold in 2/3 of whipped topping.
Transfer to pie crust and chill for at least one hour.
Slice last banana.
Top with remain whipped topping and garnish with banana slices.
Do you have a favorite easy pie recipe that you make for quick desserts?
Easy Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
- Ready Made Pie Crust or Homemade Pie Crust
- 1 box Banana Cream Pudding 3.4 oz
- 1 3/4 cup Milk
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 3 Bananas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Par bake crust for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool.
- Slice 2 bananas and layer in bottom of crust.
- Combine milk and pudding mix and whisk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Fold in 2/3 of whipped topping.
- Transfer to pie crust and chill for at least one hour.
- Slice last banana.
- Top with remain whipped topping and garnish with banana slices.
Looking for other easy pie recipes? Be sure to see these other recipes that I have shared…
Char says
February 3, 2016 at 3:54 pmI’ve been thinking about making banana cream pie for a while….this is a quick ,easy one. Your pictures are making my mouth
water.
Honey says
February 3, 2016 at 4:29 pmCan you use whipped cream from can
for the topping instead of cool whip?
Amanda @The Kolb Corner says
February 10, 2016 at 12:51 pmWhen I was a kid I loved when my mom would make banana cream pie. Although hers never looked as yummy as yours! Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
Diane Roark says
February 14, 2016 at 10:24 pmHey Girl,
One look at this banana cream pie makes me so hungry. It reminds me of banana pudding. YUM!!
Thanks for sharing!
Diane
Elizabeth says
April 10, 2016 at 9:58 amIs that instant pudding mix?
Samantha says
May 8, 2016 at 6:40 pmCan you substitute the milk with coconut milk or another non-dairy alternative? Looks delicious
Christine says
May 19, 2016 at 2:25 pmHow far in advance can you make this?
Christy says
June 8, 2016 at 7:13 pmwas the pudding supposed to be cooked on stove top? It did not thicken. Followed recipe exactly. Thoughts on what I could do to save the pudding/milk mix? TIA
Cindy says
December 19, 2016 at 10:47 pmThe instructions say Combine milk and pudding mix and whisk until thickened (about 2 minutes). which would indicate instant pudding mix, and not the cook and serve pudding.
Brandi says
April 16, 2017 at 7:16 pmMine was runny to when I made it but thickened up in fridge overnight!
Sylvia says
June 26, 2016 at 7:57 amThe banana cream pie became a runny mess for me. Did not get firm. Very disappointed since I served it to 3 other couples.
Tami says
September 22, 2016 at 3:53 amTry adding 4 ounces of softened cream cheese to the pudding mix, and follow directions on pudding box. This is INSTANT !!! Do not cook!!!
Donna says
November 8, 2016 at 10:46 pmIf you licked the spoon while stirring it will turn liquidy bc of the tiny bit of saliva put back into the bowl digests the pudding while it’s waiting to be eaten. I made this mistake with baby food pudding and was told this. It’s true.it happens with anything made with cornstarch and maybe other carbohydrates. I just make sure I always rinse off the spoon after tasting.
Jim says
September 25, 2016 at 11:28 pmOriginally I thought it was n going to work , but I realized that I did not use the instant pudding. I cooked the pudding until it started to thicken, then I added the Cool Whip. I put it in the refrigerator till it came cooled, then followed the instructions as written. It turned out perfect!!!
Thanks
Jim
tasneem says
November 21, 2016 at 10:03 amhi,what if dont hav the pudding mix-so than how can we make it with ingredients from our pantry
Jen says
November 22, 2016 at 8:18 pmDoes this recipe make one or two pies?
Janet Vinyard says
March 20, 2017 at 10:39 amHi Jen, What a beautiful pie and I bet it tastes as good as it looks! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Blessings, Janet
Emily says
March 25, 2017 at 3:39 pmThis looks delicious, and who doesn’t love a quick and easy recipe like this!? Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week – I’m including your pie recipe in my features for this week’s party, which goes live Sunday evening. I hope you’ll stop by and link up again!
Debra says
April 2, 2017 at 9:00 amThat looks amazing! I wish I could have some for breakfast right now. Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
June 16, 2017 at 11:21 amPerfect! My father-in-law’s favorite thing in the whole wide world is Banana Cream Pie. I was in search for a quick and easy one I could make for him. My daughter (10 years old) and I are going to make this for him for Father’s Day!
Terri says
June 18, 2017 at 11:14 pmI just made this for my husband for Father’s Day. My husband is my biggest fan and critic. He absolutely loved it and said it was waaaay better than any store bought pie. Take that Marie! Thanks!
Michelle Leslie says
January 14, 2018 at 3:13 amWhat a delicious way to start the year Jen! We love our bananas and when the recipe is so simple it just makes everything better too. Can’t wait to try it
Dagmar Bleasdale says
January 24, 2018 at 10:08 amThank you for joining my Link Party! Your recipes are so mouth-watering! Hope to welcome you soon again!
Warm regards,
Dagmar Bleasdale
Frances Adriaanse says
February 22, 2018 at 6:38 pmHello,
I’ve tried twice to pin your Simple Salisbury steak recipe but it appears there’s a fault somewhere; Despite clicking on and saving the correct photo, the title says Banana cream pie – and if you wish to make the recipe you are directed to Banana cream pie – not Simple Salisbury steak.
Is there any way you could connect the correct recipe to the Salisbury steak recipe please?
Many thanks
Fran
Jen says
April 23, 2018 at 10:36 amHi Fran! I am not sure what is going on with the Pinterest pin for you. I pin it quite frequently and I have not had that issue. I will have my tech hubby check on it for me. Thanks for letting me know:)
Joan says
June 29, 2018 at 7:45 pmHow do you keep the bananas from going brown
Louise says
July 24, 2018 at 3:38 pmJoan, I was reading other banana pie recipes and saw the hint of dipping the banana slices in Sprite. I haven’t yet tried this trick, but I plan to with this recipe.
trudy herrold says
August 16, 2018 at 2:35 pmCAN U MAKE HOMEMADE WHIPPED TOPPING WITH THIS RECIPE INSTEAD OF USING COOLWHIP