My dad loved banana cream pie. Whenever I make or eat banana cream pie, I fondly think of him. I am also a fan of easy-to-make recipes that require only a few ingredients. Banana cream pie is one of the easiest desserts that I can whip together with minimal effort but maximum taste. Thus, in memory of my father, here is the super easy banana cream pie recipe that I frequently make for dessert for my family. For another recipe that my dad would have loved, try my banana cream pie cookies.

Ingredients

• 20 honey graham crackers
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1 3.9-ounce package of banana cream pudding or pie mix
• 2 cups of milk
• 2 bananas

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Use a food processor to grind the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
3. Melt the butter.
4. Pour the melted butter over the graham cracker crumbs.
5. Stir until the graham cracker crumbs are thoroughly moistened.
6. Press the buttered graham cracker crumbs into the bottom and sides of a pie pan.
7. Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
8. Allow the baked crust to cool thoroughly.
9. Combine the banana cream pudding mix with the cold milk.
10. Whisk thoroughly.
11. Cut the bananas into small pieces.
12. Add the banana pieces to the pudding.
13. Pour the pudding into the cooled pie crust.
14. Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour.
15. Serve the pie cold with whipped cream if desired.
16. Refrigerate any uneaten easy banana cream pie for up to a week.

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Easy Banana Cream Pie © 2016 Heather Johnson