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    Easy Banana Cream Pie

    February 3, 2016 by Jen Cincyshopper 48 Comments

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    This Easy Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite quick and easy desserts. Since we use a store-bought crust and instant banana pudding, it can be made in a jiffy.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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!

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    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 to Make Easy Banana Cream Pie

    • Ready-Made Pie Crust or Easy Homemade Pie Crust
    • Instant Banana Cream Pudding (3.4 oz)
    • Milk
    • Cool Whip
    • Bananas

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    How to Make Banana Cream Pie

    First, you will need to preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Then, par-bake the crust for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden brown edges have been achieved. Let the crust cool.

    Next, combine the milk and pudding mix and whisk until thickened (about 2 minutes).

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    You will now need to fold in about 2/3 of the container of the whipped topping.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Now, slice 2 bananas and layer in the bottom of the prepared crust.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Transfer the pudding mixture to the banana filled pie crust and chill for at least one hour.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    For the next step, top the chilled pie with the remaining whipped topping.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Then, slice the remaining banana and garnish the pie.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

    Do you have a favorite easy pie recipe that you make for quick desserts?

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

     

    Easy Banana Cream Pie - quick and easy dessert with just a couple ingredients. Simple holiday pie.

     

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    Easy Banana Cream Pie

    Author Jen CIncyshopper

    Ingredients

    • Ready Made Pie Crust or Homemade Pie Crust
    • 1 box Instant 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.
    Have you made this recipe?Snap a pic and show us on Instagram or Facebook.Tag me @Cincyshopper or #cincyshopper.

    This Easy Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite quick and easy desserts. Since we use a store-bought crust and instant banana pudding, it can be made in a jiffy.

    This Easy Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorite quick and easy desserts. Since we use a store-bought crust and instant banana pudding, it can be made in a jiffy.

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    Comments

    1. Maile

      March 07, 2022 at 1:36 am

      Can I put it in the freezer to firm??

      Reply
      • Jen

        March 07, 2022 at 6:35 am

        Yes! It’s works great. It also allows perfect slices.

        Reply
    2. Maile

      March 07, 2022 at 1:35 am

      Can I put it in the freezer to firm. And if so, for what amount of time would be sufficient??

      Reply
    3. Kayla Dube

      January 09, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      Just tried this. With 3.4instant pudding you need 8 cups of milk to make pudding. I followed recipe and only used 1 3/4 milk and yaaaa that turned into a dough lmao. I’m re buying everything and going to prepare the pudding ACCORDING TO THE BOX. Then fold cool wipe… somethings wrong with this recipe or maybe I’m using wrong pudding mix?

      Reply
    4. Lori

      August 24, 2021 at 11:30 pm

      I followed the recipe exactly and did use instant pudding and mine was runny not firm like your picture. The taste was very good but would like mine to be firm what can I do so it would be more firm.

      Reply
      • Julie Warfield

        September 07, 2021 at 10:44 pm

        Mine was really runny also, it never set

        Reply
    5. Jani

      August 08, 2021 at 11:07 pm

      I was sooo looking forward to this but failed to read the pudding box disclaimer that said pudding would not set if using Soy milk. I used oat milk and am currently waiting to see if it will set if I partially freeze. Obviously it needs the fat to set. I will try this again because it’s a quick pie and fool proof if you use common sense 🤪

      Reply
    6. Timmy Baker

      June 01, 2021 at 12:36 pm

      I assumed the instant pudding was to be mixed with the milk and not actually have to make the pudding. Quite runny and cooling in the fridge now hopefully it will firm up.

      Reply
    7. Doreen

      February 21, 2021 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and delish!!! Will make again!❤️❤️

      Reply
      • Kathy Wilson

        April 20, 2021 at 1:21 pm

        5 stars
        You couldn’t find an easier recipe!
        It ALWAYS turns out perfectly!!!

        Reply
    8. Dawn W.

      December 25, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Excellent…!!!!!! Wow what flavor and so smooth. My new go to desert….and you are right….so easy….

      Reply
    9. trudy herrold

      August 16, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      CAN U MAKE HOMEMADE WHIPPED TOPPING WITH THIS RECIPE INSTEAD OF USING COOLWHIP

      Reply
    10. Joan

      June 29, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      How do you keep the bananas from going brown

      Reply
      • Louise

        July 24, 2018 at 3:38 pm

        Joan, 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.

        Reply
        • Donna Bergman

          November 26, 2020 at 9:27 pm

          5 stars
          I used the Sprite love how well it worked. The recipe is wonderful. I used the large box of pudding. Complete success.

          Reply
          • Kori

            June 01, 2021 at 7:00 pm

            How much milk did you use with larger package of pudding?
            I’m making it now

            Reply
        • Joyce

          April 16, 2022 at 8:38 am

          Did the sprite thing work?
          Just curious.

          Reply
    11. Frances Adriaanse

      February 22, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      Hello,

      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

      Reply
      • Jen

        April 23, 2018 at 10:36 am

        Hi 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:)

        Reply
    12. Dagmar Bleasdale

      January 24, 2018 at 10:08 am

      Thank you for joining my Link Party! Your recipes are so mouth-watering! Hope to welcome you soon again!
      Warm regards,
      Dagmar Bleasdale

      Reply
    13. Michelle Leslie

      January 14, 2018 at 3:13 am

      What 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

      Reply
    14. Jenny

      September 19, 2017 at 3:59 am

      I’m from Australia and we don’t have the product Cool Whip. We probably have something similar, if you could describe what it is.
      thanks

      Reply
      • Laura

        July 30, 2021 at 11:51 pm

        Redi Whip or Whipped Cream!

        Reply
    15. Stephanie N

      September 03, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Not sure how anyone had any issues with this recipe, you visibly showed the ingredients and explained it thoroughly. Anyhow, this is the second time I made this and it’s delicious, the only modification I made is I use crumbled nilla wafers as garnish in lieu of bananas.

      Reply
    16. Kiana

      August 04, 2017 at 11:25 pm

      I made this for my fathers birthday! I was running short on milk so I used a splash of half and half. Everyone kept going back for more! I should’ve made two! So yummy and so easy! Thank you!

      Reply
    17. Terri

      June 18, 2017 at 11:14 pm

      I 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!

      Reply
    18. Christine @ myblissfulmess

      June 16, 2017 at 11:21 am

      Perfect! 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!

      Reply
    19. Debra

      April 02, 2017 at 9:00 am

      That looks amazing! I wish I could have some for breakfast right now. Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!

      Reply
    20. Emily

      March 25, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      This 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!

      Reply
    21. Janet Vinyard

      March 20, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Hi Jen, What a beautiful pie and I bet it tastes as good as it looks! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Blessings, Janet

      Reply
    22. Jen

      November 22, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      Does this recipe make one or two pies?

      Reply
    23. tasneem

      November 21, 2016 at 10:03 am

      hi,what if dont hav the pudding mix-so than how can we make it with ingredients from our pantry

      Reply
    24. Jim

      September 25, 2016 at 11:28 pm

      Originally 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

      Reply
    25. Sylvia

      June 26, 2016 at 7:57 am

      The banana cream pie became a runny mess for me. Did not get firm. Very disappointed since I served it to 3 other couples.

      Reply
      • Tami

        September 22, 2016 at 3:53 am

        Try adding 4 ounces of softened cream cheese to the pudding mix, and follow directions on pudding box. This is INSTANT !!! Do not cook!!!

        Reply
        • Jackie

          October 02, 2017 at 7:50 am

          I added the cream cheese instead of Cool Whip and I also used the sugar free pudding and sugar free Cool Whip for the topping since my family had diabetic members and it worked great. The best pie I ever made, I did have to use the mix master to add the cream cheese to the pudding to make it smooth, but it was really good. Thanks

          Reply
      • Donna

        November 08, 2016 at 10:46 pm

        If 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.

        Reply
    26. Christy

      June 08, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      was 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

      Reply
      • Cindy

        December 19, 2016 at 10:47 pm

        The 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.

        Reply
      • Brandi

        April 16, 2017 at 7:16 pm

        Mine was runny to when I made it but thickened up in fridge overnight!

        Reply
    27. Christine

      May 19, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      How far in advance can you make this?

      Reply
    28. Samantha

      May 08, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Can you substitute the milk with coconut milk or another non-dairy alternative? Looks delicious

      Reply
    29. Elizabeth

      April 10, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Is that instant pudding mix?

      Reply
      • Rebecca

        August 05, 2017 at 3:39 pm

        I made this piece once. I did not use instant pudding. It came out very runny. So yes I would use instant.

        Reply
    30. Diane Roark

      February 14, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      Hey Girl,

      One look at this banana cream pie makes me so hungry. It reminds me of banana pudding. YUM!!

      Thanks for sharing!
      Diane

      Reply
    31. Amanda @The Kolb Corner

      February 10, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      When 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!

      Reply
    32. Honey

      February 03, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Can you use whipped cream from can
      for the topping instead of cool whip?

      Reply
    33. Char

      February 03, 2016 at 3:54 pm

      I’ve been thinking about making banana cream pie for a while….this is a quick ,easy one. Your pictures are making my mouth
      water.

      Reply

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