Description
Creamy no-bake mini banana cream pies deliver sweet comfort in tiny, irresistible packages. Sweet banana slices nestled in graham cracker crusts and silky pudding create perfect single-serving desserts you can savor without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 cups (113 grams) melted butter
- 0.25 cups sugar
Filling:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces/96 grams) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Honey
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter and sugar until the mixture holds together when pressed.
- Firmly pack the crumb mixture into the base of mini pie tins, creating an even, compact crust.
- Whisk instant banana cream pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture transforms into a thick, smooth consistency.
- Gently pour the pudding directly into the prepared graham cracker crusts, ensuring an even distribution.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until the cream develops stiff, glossy peaks.
- Delicately spread the whipped cream over the pudding layer in each mini pie, creating an elegant topping.
- Slice fresh bananas into thin, uniform rounds and artfully arrange them across the whipped cream surface.
- Finish the mini pies with a light drizzle of honey for added sweetness and visual appeal.
- Chill the assembled pies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use a smooth-bottomed glass to press graham cracker mixture evenly for a compact, crisp base that won’t crumble.
- Chill pudding mix for 5 minutes before pouring to achieve a firmer, more stable filling that sets beautifully.
- Ensure heavy cream and bowl are ice-cold to create stiffer, longer-lasting whipped cream peaks that maintain shape.
- Swap graham crackers for gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free milk and cream for lactose-intolerant guests, maintaining the dessert’s creamy indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg