Description
Creamy no-bake mini banana cream pies deliver sweet happiness in compact dessert form. Layers of graham cracker crust, silky banana pudding, and fresh whipped cream make these mini treats irresistible for you to savor and share.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups (414 milliliters) cold milk
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Topping:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
- Whipped cream and banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs, blending thoroughly with sugar and melted butter to create a cohesive base mixture.
- Carefully press the crumb mixture into mini pie pans, ensuring an even distribution across bottom and sides, then chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to solidify.
- Prepare banana cream pudding by whisking pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the pudding, folding delicately to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Delicately pour the creamy pudding mixture into the chilled graham cracker crusts, filling each mini pie to the brim.
- Arrange fresh banana slices strategically across the pudding surface for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Place pies in refrigerator and allow to set completely for minimum 2 hours, ensuring pudding becomes firm and stable.
- Before serving, garnish each mini pie with additional dollops of whipped cream and artfully placed banana slices to enhance presentation.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use coconut milk or almond milk instead of regular milk to create a dairy-free version that’s equally creamy and delicious.
- Prevent banana browning by brushing banana slices with a little lemon juice before adding them to the pie, keeping them fresh and appetizing.
- Enhance flavor by toasting graham cracker crust briefly in the oven for a deeper, nuttier taste that adds complexity to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg