Description
Bananas Foster Pie brings New Orleans charm straight to your dessert table with a caramelized banana twist that’ll make your taste buds dance. Rich rum-soaked caramel and creamy banana filling nestled in a flaky crust create a sweet Southern treat perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients:
- 4 ripe but firm bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- ½ cup crushed Golden Grams cereal (optional)
- ¼ cup melted butter (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375F and prepare a 9-inch pie crust. If making a Golden Grams crust, blend 1½ cups cereal with ¼ cup melted butter and 2 tbsp brown sugar, then press firmly into the pie dish.
- Pre-bake your traditional pie crust for 10-12 minutes until it reaches a delicate golden shade.
- Grab a skillet and melt ½ cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in ¾ cup brown sugar, 1½ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, and ¼ tsp salt, stirring until the mixture becomes silky and effervescent.
- Gently slide 4 sliced ripe bananas into the bubbling mixture. Let them simmer for 2-3 minutes until they soften and caramelize slightly.
- Pour ¼ cup heavy cream and 2 tsp vanilla extract into the skillet. Once bubbling, add your cornstarch mixture (2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) and cook for 1-2 minutes until the filling thickens.
- Transfer the luscious banana mixture into your prepared crust. Slide the pie into the oven at 350F and bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for a just-set center.
- Allow your pie to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to set firmly.
- When serving, adorn with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, crushed toasted pecans, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
- Let the pie crust cool completely before adding the banana filling to prevent a soggy bottom.
- If bananas are extra ripe, reduce the cooking time to prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Create a gluten-free version by using almond flour or crushed gluten-free graham crackers for the crust.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for the cream and use less butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 209 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 114 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg