Description
Silky No-Bake Mini Banana Cream Pies combine creamy banana filling with graham cracker crust for a delightful dessert. Dessert enthusiasts can enjoy these quick, simple treats that deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 package (3.4 oz/96 g) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Additional banana slices for garnish
- Honey or caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers with melted butter into a sand-like consistency. Press firmly into mini tart shells, creating a uniform, compact foundation. Chill for 15 minutes to set the base.
- Cream Fusion: Blend heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla pudding mix, and vanilla extract until achieving a velvety, smooth texture. Gently fold thinly sliced bananas into the cream mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Filling and Assembly: Carefully spoon the banana-enriched cream into the chilled crusts, smoothing the surface with a spatula for an elegant finish. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the filling to set and flavors to develop.
- Finishing Touches: Just before serving, embellish each mini pie with a generous swirl of whipped cream and a delicate banana slice. Present immediately, showcasing the luscious, cool dessert with its vibrant banana essence.
Notes
- Prevent Banana Browning: Toss sliced bananas in lemon juice to maintain their fresh, bright color and prevent quick oxidation.
- Crust Stability Tip: Ensure graham cracker mixture is sufficiently compressed when pressing into tart shells to create a sturdy, compact base that won’t crumble.
- Cream Consistency Trick: Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand for faster, fluffier whipped cream with more stable peaks.
- Dietary Modification: Swap traditional graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives and use coconut cream for a vegan-friendly version that maintains the dessert’s creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg