Description
Creamy no-bake mini banana cream pies bring tropical sweetness to dessert tables with minimal effort. Silky banana filling nestled in crisp graham crusts offers pure deliciousness that will delight taste buds and spark joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 0.5 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp chocolate shavings
- 1 banana, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, ensuring a uniform texture.
- Combine melted butter with graham cracker crumbs, mixing thoroughly until the mixture resembles wet sand and can hold its shape when pressed.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of mini tart shells or silicone molds, creating an even layer. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.
- Mash ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, eliminating any large chunks.
- In a separate large bowl, whip cream cheese until light and fluffy, then fold in mashed bananas, ensuring a homogeneous blend.
- Whip heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the banana-cream cheese mixture, maintaining a delicate texture and preventing deflation.
- Carefully spoon the banana cream filling into the chilled crusts, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate the mini pies for at least 2 hours to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Before serving, pipe or spread additional whipped cream on top of each mini pie.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and banana slices, creating an elegant and appetizing presentation.
- Serve chilled and enjoy these creamy, no-bake banana cream mini pies.
Notes
- Choose super ripe bananas with brown spots for deeper, sweeter banana flavor and smoother texture.
- Use cold heavy cream and chilled bowl when whipping to achieve maximum volume and stability for the cream.
- Crush graham crackers finely to create a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly without crumbling.
- Replace graham crackers with gluten-free cookies or almond flour for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg