Description
Creamy homemade Banana Cream Pie Bars with buttery vanilla wafer crust, silky banana pudding filling, fresh banana slices, and fluffy whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
For the Banana Cream Filling:
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 egg yolks
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 ripe bananas sliced
For the Topping:
2 cups whipped cream
Crushed vanilla wafers for garnish
Banana slices optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2.
3. Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar until combined.
4.
5. Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking pan.
6.
7. Bake crust for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
8.
9. In a saucepan, whisk milk, heavy cream, sugar, and cornstarch together over medium heat.
10.
11. Cook while whisking constantly until mixture thickens.
12.
13. Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl.
14.
15. Slowly add a little hot pudding mixture into egg yolks while whisking to temper them.
16.
17. Pour egg mixture back into saucepan and cook 1–2 minutes until smooth and thick.
18.
19. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
20.
21. Arrange sliced bananas evenly over cooled crust.
22.
23. Pour warm banana cream filling over bananas and spread evenly.
24.
25. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
26.
27. Spread whipped cream over chilled bars.
28.
29. Top with crushed vanilla wafers and extra banana slices before serving.
Notes
Use ripe but firm bananas for best texture.
Chill overnight for cleaner slices and richer flavor.
To prevent bananas from browning, add them just before serving if desired.
Homemade whipped cream gives the best bakery-style flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg