Banana Coconut Cream Pies
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Banana Coconut Cream Pies
Description
Banana Coconut Cream Pies combine a prepared baked crust with a smooth, custard-style filling enhanced by coconut and vanilla extracts. The filling is cooked on the stove by tempering eggs with hot milk and then boiling until thickened. Once poured into the pie shell, it is covered and chilled until firm. The dessert finishes with fresh banana slices layered over the chilled custard and a topping of whipped cream sweetened and flavored with vanilla. Optional toasted coconut adds a crunchy contrast. This pie offers a creamy, tender texture with tropical notes from coconut and banana.
The custard filling's gentle cooking technique and the use of fresh bananas at serving time keep the pie fresh and flavorful. The whipped cream provides lightness that balances the rich filling. Serving chilled maintains the pie's firm texture and enhances the flavors.
This dessert is ideal for occasions where a classic cream pie with a tropical twist is desired. It can be prepared in advance and stored refrigerated until serving.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust baked and cooled
for the filling-
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut optional, sweetened shredded
- 2 whole egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract optional
- 2 banana sliced, ripe
for the whipped cream-
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place milk (and coconut) into a small pot over medium heat. Bring to simmer.
- In a small bowl, stir eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and flour together until combined. Slowly whisk hot milk into the egg mixture. Place hot milk and egg mixture back into the hot pot and bring to boil. Whisk while boiling filling, 2 minutes, or until very thick. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla (and coconut) extract.
- Pour into the pie shell. Press plastic wrap directly over the top filling and refrigerate until cold and plastic wrap comes off clean.
- To complete tart, top with banana slices. Whisk cream together with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie, ensuring all bananas are covered. Sprinkle with toasted coconut, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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