Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Banana cream pie is said to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century and has since become a classic American dessert.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 160 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Refrigerating Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Pie Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Chocolate cookie crust
• 3 medium Bananas
• 2 cup Heavy cream
• 6 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate
• 0.5 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 2 tablespoon Chocolate shavings

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, crush the chocolate cookies until they become fine crumbs. Press the crumbs into the bottom of a pie dish to form the crust.
3. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let it cool.
4. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
6. Stir in the vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
7. Slice the bananas and arrange them in a single layer over the cooled crust.
8. Pour the chocolate mixture over the bananas, spreading it evenly.
9. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set.
10. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
11. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.