Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

by Lauren | Celiac Teen on April 18, 2010

IMG_8025
Bananas are not my favourite fruit.  In fact, that is a major understatement.  I’ve disliked them since I was young.  I remember enjoying the banana yoghurt that my mom bought when I was little, but that was synthetic banana flavour, not the real stuff.  When it came to the peel-covered fruit, it’s texture and flavour just weren’t for me.  Apples and oranges I could eat all day long, but not bananas.  (Although, I recently tried one and actually ate the whole thing.  It was perfectly ripe and I wasn’t under any pressure at all, just felt like venturing out!).

Anyways, a little while ago (on Pi Day no less!) I decided that in addition to the lime chiffon pie, I would make a chocolate banana cream pie.  Why?  Well, I had my little brother in mind (a banana addict), and I was having a day of playing with recipes.  So, why not!  Even if I didn’t make it for me, it wouldn’t mean that it would be less good.  In fact, it was flawlessly chocolate-filled and banana-flavoured.  Although bananas aren’t my heart’s desire, this pie is perfect for the banana-lover in your life.  

Print This Post
Banana Cream Pie
An original recipe by Lauren of Celiac Teen.
Ingredients

1 gluten-free pie crust
1 ounce white chocolate, melted
4 yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup tapioca starch
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups milk
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 ripe bananas, sliced

Steps

Spread white chocolate on pie crust.

Whisk together yolks, sugar, tapioca starch and 1/2 cup milk.

In a saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 1/2 cups milk, and chopped chocolate, until chocolate is completely melted and bubbles begin to form on the edge.  Slowly pour chocolate mixture into yolk mixture, whisking constantly.

Place mixture back into saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, until thick and no longer soupy.  Stir in butter and vanilla, then place pudding mixture into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap on the surface and cool in the fridge.

Once pudding is just cool (about 2 hours later), spoon half into prepared pie crust.  Place sliced bananas on top.  Place remainder of pudding onto the slices and refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap on the surface, for at least 2 hours.

Top with whipped cream and chopped chocolate and enjoy!

IMG_7979

That pudding.  Oh my.  The rich bittersweet chocolate beautifully counteracts the bananas.

IMG_7983

If I do say so myself, those bananas are stunning.  Thinly sliced, perfectly ripe, and all ready to be covered by the other luscious half of the chocolate.

IMG_7997

Ah, you see?  Chocolate perfection.

IMG_8058

It doesn’t set in the most sturdy way, but I didn’t hear a single complaint.  Not a one.

If you were feeling anti-banana, you could probably leave them out.  This would make an awesome Chocolate Cream Pie (that pudding was some of my absolute favourite!).  Anyways, I hope that all of you banana-lovers enjoy this pie!

Also, I hope to see you back here in about… 2 days.  That’s when Celiac Teen turns two!  It’s been a whirlwind yet magical time and I can’t even begin to express how thankful I am for it and all of you.

xoxo
Lauren

Twitter, Facebook, Foodbuzz and Flickr.

Related Posts with Thumbnails
Share

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Jenn April 18, 2010 at 12:19 pm

omg this is so decadent and lovely. fantastic job Lauren! I happen to heart bananas very much 🙂

Tessa April 18, 2010 at 12:44 pm

This looks really good!! Like realllly good 🙂 I actually have on my list of recipes to make a banana cream pie that has chocolate too, and cinnamon.

Iris April 18, 2010 at 1:40 pm

AMAZING! Banana chocolate cream pie has always been one of my favorites!

We have almost the same birthday…The Daily Dietribe turns 1 tomorrow.

Lauren @ Healthy Delicious April 18, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Yes, please!!! Why has no one thought to put bananas in a chocolate cream pie before? brilliant!

gfe--gluten free easily April 18, 2010 at 5:09 pm

Fabulous pie, Lauren! It’s been ages since I made a banana-cream pie and I’ve never made a chocolate version. Must add this one to my “to make” list. Mr. GFE loves banana cream pie! 🙂

Happy anniversary/BD to Iris!

Shirley

Theresa April 18, 2010 at 9:15 pm

Wow! Yummy looking! Chocolate banana cream pie just went onto my ever growing list of ‘things I MUST make’!
Love your blog!

Ellen Allard April 19, 2010 at 6:57 am

Looks great Lauren. Bet you heard lots of oohs and ahhs from the recipients of this pie!

Ellen

Erica Lea April 19, 2010 at 7:27 am

I was so disappointed when I realized we missed Pi day this year. Your pie looks scrumptious! Bittersweet chocolate is my favorite. To this day I do not like to eat bananas plain. They are delicious with other ingredients, though.

Valérie April 19, 2010 at 8:58 am

So gorgeous! It’s funny, I had my first taste of banana cream pie just this weekend, at a fellow blogger’s place. I do think banana and chocolate are a good match (banana and peanut butter work well, too). But I love that you doubled the chocolate!

Juliana April 19, 2010 at 2:12 pm

Lauren, what a nice pie…chocolate and banana. Love the pictures!

baking&love April 20, 2010 at 11:09 am

OMG HI LAUREN!! I love your blog’s new look!!! 😀 ‘ll be looking forward to more of your posts. Do update and take care!
Doreen

CDM April 28, 2010 at 2:56 pm

Chocolate Banana…what a beautiful combination

Leave a Comment

Previous post:

Next post: