When I was a kid, I spent many a winter and spring break with my maternal grandparents in Arizona. Oh, how I loved those vacations.
I loved the fresh orange juice my grandpa would squeeze for us each morning, playing with my brother at the pool, and shopping with my grandparents. I also loved everything my grandma made us to eat. (My parents owned a pretty fancy restaurant so at home we ate things like confit of duck and scalloped potatoes. At my grandparents we got to eat “normal” food: like tacos and banana cream pie!)
Recently, I was thinking about how much I miss my grandparents. Missing them made me crave banana cream pie something fierce, so I decided to make one.
My grandma made her pie with a store-bought crust and vanilla pudding from a box: I thought it was the most delicious thing ever, but I opted to make mine with whole foods ingredients from scratch. (I used the recipe in Joy of Cooking
The verdict? It was pretty darn delicious and I will definitely be making banana cream pie again! Maybe next time I will change it up a bit, though…see the bottom of this post for some amazing-looking banana cream pie variations from fellow bloggers.
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More Great-looking Banana Cream Pies:
Bourbon Caramel Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from Use Real Butter
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie from Love and Olive Oil
Fluffy Banana Cream Pie from A Spicy Perspective
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Shaina — March 14, 2014 @ 5:57 pm
Banana cream pie is my favorite, but I’ve never made my own…I must try it! Happy Pi Day!
Sophie — March 15, 2014 @ 12:33 am
I just love old family recipes, that really remind you of a certain time or place :) This looks like a tasty pudding!
Sophie
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xxx
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Jamie — March 27, 2014 @ 2:07 pm
My parents made wonderful banana cream pie from store bought pie crust, boxed vanilla pudding, nilla wafer and non-dairy whipped topping and I also thought it was the best! I love it and now I think I’ll make it after Passover!
Eileen — May 2, 2014 @ 2:01 pm
Banana cream is my favorite pie! I especially love the ones with fresh bananas inside! Can’t wait to try your recipe! Thanks!