Description
Delight in these creamy and luscious No-Bake Mini Banana Cream Pies, perfect individual-sized desserts that combine a crunchy graham cracker crust with smooth banana pudding and fresh banana slices, topped with whipped cream for a light and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pudding Filling
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Crushed graham crackers or banana slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are evenly coated. Spoon this mixture into a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners, pressing firmly into the bottoms to form compact crusts. Chill these in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to set.
- Make the pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk the instant banana pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until well blended. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes so it can thicken.
- Whip the cream: In another clean bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form, indicating it is light and fluffy.
- Combine pudding and whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the thickened banana pudding mixture until smooth and creamy, ensuring not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Assemble the pies: Place a layer of banana slices over the chilled graham cracker crusts. Spoon the creamy pudding mixture over the banana slices, filling each crust evenly.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled mini pies for at least 1 hour to allow the filling to firm up.
- Garnish and serve: Just before serving, top each mini pie with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with additional banana slices or crushed graham crackers for added texture and presentation.
Notes
- These mini pies can be prepared a day in advance. To maintain freshness, add banana slices and whipped cream right before serving.
- You can use mini tart pans instead of cupcake liners for a more elegant and sophisticated presentation.
