Gluten Free Banana Cream Pie

Get ready for a delicious banana flavor explosion when you take a bite of this gluten free banana cream pie. Homemade vanilla pudding and fresh ripe banana slices in a flaky gluten free pie crust. It is the ultimate dessert!

When is the last time you made a cream pie? I honestly can't remember the last time I made one. I was shooting a tutorial video today to teach everyone how to make a flaky gluten free pie crust, and I needed to come up with a filling for the pie crust.

We had 4 overripe bananas on the counter, which pretty much sealed the deal! If your bananas aren't ripe, don't worry. You can still easily make this recipe!! If you have a lot of ripe bananas, why not try this banana flambe sundae recipe?

If you love bananas as much as we do, you will want to check out these gluten free banana bars too. They are moist and delicious...and full of chocolate chips.

Best ways to ripen bananas:

1. Place your bananas on a baking sheet and bake at 225º F for 20 minutes.
2. If you are not in a rush, you can place your bananas in a brown paper bag and let them sit on the counter for a couple of days. (Don't forget to close the bag!)
3. You can grill the bananas. Use a knife to slit down the peel. Place the bananas on the grill. Close the lid and cook at 300º F for 15 minutes.

Why this recipe is so good:

Sweet ripe bananas and vanilla pudding are nestled in a flaky gluten free pie crust. This is a classic dessert that is delicious all year long! You can use my simple gluten free pie crust recipe or a store-bought gluten free crust.

Making this gluten free banana cream pie recipe from scratch is easy, and I will walk you through every step.

Serve this with my delicious Gluten Free Nilla Wafers!

Recipe step by step instructions:

The first step is to make the pudding pie filling. This will allow cooling time while you make the pie crust.

Step 1: Put a saucepan onto the stove and turn the heat to medium. Pour in your milk. (*Note it is important to use whole milk in this recipe. Non-dairy milk does not set as well, and 2% and skim kinds of milk often don't set enough, leaving your pie filling "runny.")

Step 2: Add the sugar. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking the whole time. Turn the heat down to simmer. Next, add the corn starch or a starchy gluten free flour blend, butter, and vanilla.

Step 3: Temper the eggs with some of the hot milk mixtures. If you haven't tempered eggs, scroll down to my tips and recipe FAQ for instructions.

Step 4: Make my flaky gluten free pie crust recipe. That link will take you to a full video, the recipe, and step-by-step directions! You will want to bake the pie crust at 350º F for 10 minutes to bake the crust partially.

Step 5: Slice 2-3 bananas and layer into the pie crust. This doesn't have to be perfect because they will move around a little in step 6.

Step 6: Pour the pudding batter over the bananas. Bake at 350º F for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and put in the refrigerator to cool. Cool for 2-3 hours minimum.

Step 7: Spread whipped cream (homemade, store-bought, or non-dairy) over the top of the pie.

Step 8: Optional, decorate the pie with banana slices from a 4th banana. Enjoy! You can also freeze the pie for a cold treat on a hot summer day!

Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:

If you love pie as much as we do, give my popular Gluten Free Mixed Berry Pie recipe a try too!

How to temper eggs:

It is easy to learn how to temper eggs. It is important that your eggs don't cook in the hot liquid before mixing them in. To temper your egg yolks, add them to a small dish. Add a small amount of the hot liquid and stir quickly. Repeat 3x to add enough liquid to warm the eggs to the liquid's temperature. Pour into the milk mixture.

Don't forget to keep whisking the whole time; this will prevent burning on the bottom of the pot and prevent lumps!

More Delicious Gluten Free Banana Recipes:

Recipe

Gluten Free Banana Cream Pie

Sandi Gaertner

This homemade gluten free banana cream pie recipe is sweet and creamy. It makes a wonderful dessert!

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Additional Time 20 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ gluten free pie crust * see note
• ▢ ¾ cup sugar
• ▢ ⅓ cup cornstarch or a starchy gluten free flour blend
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 cups whole milk *See note
• ▢ 3 egg yolks
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 4 ripe bananas
• ▢ 2 cups whipped cream topping *See note

Instructions

 

• Make or use a store-bought gluten free pie crust. (*See note) Preheat your oven to 350º F.
• In a saucepan, add the milk, sugar, starch, and salt. Whisk and cook on medium heat until it gets slightly bubbly. (Ensure to keep whisking constantly to avoid it burning on the bottom). Turn the heat to low. This can take time. Cook it until it thickens.
• Put the 3 egg yolks in a mug or heat-safe container (not plastic). Take a spoon and add a spoonful of hot liquid to the eggs and mix quickly. Repeat 3x with the hot liquid to temper your eggs. Once the eggs are tempered you can pour them into the pot and whisk.
• Add the butter and vanilla and keep whisking. Turn the stove off and move the pan to a cool burner to allow it to cool for 15 minutes
• Slice 3 bananas (the fourth banana is for the top of the pie). Layer the banana slices in the pie crust.
• Pour the pudding mixture over the bananas and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Remove the pie and put it into the refrigerator to cool for 3 hours.
• Add a layer of whipped cream on top and decorate with the remaining sliced bananas.

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Notes

1. You can also use ¼ cup corn starch or tapioca starch instead of a gluten free flour blend to thicken the pudding.

2. I highly recommend using whole milk for the pie filling. Non-dairy milk doesn't set as well and you may end up with a runny cream pie. 2% and skim milk won't set properly either.

3. You can make my homemade gluten free pie crust recipe, or use a store-bought crust. (Graham cracker crust is also good!)

4. You can use homemade or store-bought whipped cream for the topping. If you make your own, make it a little sweet with sugar.

5. This pie will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

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This post was updated from an older June 2015 post with more details and easier-to-follow directions.