Description
Whipping up this chocolate banana cream pie feels like pure comfort in a dessert. Creamy layers of bananas and rich chocolate dance together in a flaky crust that makes your taste buds smile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 bananas
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond meal
- ¼ cup salted butter
Sweetener:
- Stevia to taste (9 drops of liquid stevia)
Instructions
- Pulverize ¾ cup raw almonds in your blender until finely ground into 1 cup of almond meal.
- Microwave ¼ cup salted butter until melted and blend thoroughly with the almond meal.
- Press the buttery almond mixture firmly into an 8-inch pie pan, creating an even crust layer.
- Bake your crust at 350 degrees for exactly 15 minutes until edges turn light golden brown.
- Heat the entire 15 oz can of coconut milk over medium heat until it reaches a gentle simmer.
- Remove coconut milk from heat and pour over 4 oz of unsweetened chocolate squares.
- Whisk the chocolate and coconut milk mixture vigorously for 3-4 minutes until completely smooth.
- Add 9 drops of liquid stevia or 1 tablespoon maple syrup to enhance the chocolate’s richness.
- Carefully pour the chocolate ganache over your pre-baked almond crust.
- Refrigerate the pie for 1.5-2 hours until the filling becomes completely firm and set.
- Slice 2 ripe bananas into thin rounds and arrange them evenly across the chocolate surface.
- Optional: Garnish with extra chocolate shavings or a light drizzle of maple syrup for added sweetness.
Notes
- Check almond meal consistency by ensuring it’s finely ground without large chunks for a perfect crust texture.
- Use room temperature coconut milk for smoother ganache and faster mixing with chocolate.
- Choose high-quality dark chocolate for a richer, more intense flavor profile in the pie filling.
- For dairy-free diets, verify all ingredients are certified dairy-free, especially chocolate and coconut milk brands.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg