Description
Creamy no-bake mini banana cream pies combine classic dessert flavors with effortless preparation. Graham cracker crusts cradle silky banana pudding, topped with whipped cream for a delightful treat you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
Binding/Melting Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a compact mixture.
- Press the buttery crumb mixture firmly into the base and sides of mini pie pans, ensuring an even, smooth surface.
- Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, with no lumps.
- Create a single layer of thinly sliced bananas across the prepared graham cracker crusts, covering the entire bottom surface.
- Gently pour the prepared pudding mixture over the banana layer, completely covering the fruit and filling the pie shells.
- Generously spread whipped cream on top of the pudding layer, creating soft, billowy peaks.
- Refrigerate the mini pies for 2-3 hours until the filling sets and becomes completely chilled and firm.
- Just before serving, garnish with additional fresh banana slices and a light dusting of graham cracker crumbs for added texture.
Notes
- Ensure graham cracker crumbs are finely ground for a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly.
- Use ripe, slightly soft bananas for maximum sweetness and easier slicing.
- Chill the pudding mixture briefly before pouring to help it set faster and prevent banana browning.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg