Description
Creamy, dreamy mini banana cream pies bring classic dessert charm to your table with irresistible personal-sized perfection. Rich layers of silky custard and fresh bananas nestled in crisp graham cracker crusts make sweet memories you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Filling:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings (optional)
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs, combining them with melted butter and sugar until mixture resembles wet sand-like texture.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of mini pie tins, creating a compact, even layer.
- Chill the prepared crusts in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set and firm up the base.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, milk, vanilla pudding mix, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Mash ripe bananas thoroughly, then fold them gently into the pudding mixture, ensuring even distribution of fruit.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then carefully fold into the banana pudding mixture to create a light, airy filling.
- Spoon the creamy banana filling into the chilled graham cracker crusts, distributing evenly and smoothing the top.
- Refrigerate the mini pies for at least 2 hours to allow the filling to set completely and develop rich flavors.
- Before serving, top each mini pie with a dollop of whipped cream, arrange fresh banana slices artfully on top.
- Optionally, garnish with chocolate shavings and a delicate mint leaf for an elegant presentation.
- Serve chilled and enjoy within 24 hours for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Choose super ripe bananas with brown speckles for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Ensure graham cracker crust is tightly packed to prevent crumbling and maintain structural integrity when serving.
- Stabilize whipped cream by adding a teaspoon of powdered sugar during whipping to help maintain volume and prevent weeping.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing fresh banana slices in a bit of lemon juice before garnishing, which preserves color and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 469
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 136 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg