No Bake Banana Cream Pie Recipe - BubbaPie (2024)

This no bake banana cream pie is packed with old fashioned flavor. Made with instant vanilla pudding, it is quick, easy and delicious. No baking required, a couple minutes of prep time and just a few easy ingredients!

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Old Fashioned Pie? Yes Please!

There is something about an old fashioned pie that just screams “Comfort Food”. And you know that here at Bubba Pie, we are all about the comfort food. It’s funny, as popular as pies are as a dessert, I feel like I hardly hear of anyone making one of my favorites: Banana Cream Pie. It seems like more of something you’d find at a restaurant or a diner than at home. But, the truth is, Banana Cream Pies can be super quick and easy desserts to make.

By using Instant Pudding Mix and a premade Graham Cracker Crust, you can cut a whole bunch of time off of this Banana Cream Pie recipe. Now you can easily bring that down home flavor to your next dinner party or cookout. It is light, fluffy and delicious! Your guests won’t be able to just have one piece.

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No Bake Banana Cream Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Whipping Cream

  • 2 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 4 T. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pie

  • 1 cup cold 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
  • 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
  • Additional banana slices, optional

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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pour heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla into a medium bowl and whisk on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Set aside. This recipe is so much easier with an electric mixer! We love our Kitchenaid Stand Mixer! Or, if you are looking for a less expensive option, this 6 Qt Kucco Stand Mixer gets great reviews!
  2. In a large bowl, whisk milk, vanilla and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in 3 cups of your whipping cream.
  3. Pour 1-1/3 cups of pudding mixture into pie crust. Layer with banana slices and remaining pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping and garnish with additional banana slices if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

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How Long Will A No Bake Banana Cream Pie Last?

Your No Bake Banana Cream Pie should last about 3 days when kept in the refrigerator. Always keep it covered with a plastic lid, aluminum foil or plastic wrap as much as possible. We all know that bananas can brown quickly. If your worried about them browning while you are making the pie or during its presentation, you can always treat them with some citric juice, lemon and lime juice work great.

Can You Use Banana Pudding In Banana Cream Pie?

Yep! We use Vanilla Pudding in our recipe. But you can substitute for another pudding flavor if you’d like. French Vanilla would work. Or even Banana Pudding for an even stronger banana flavor!

Do You Have To Use Homemade Whipping Cream?

Nope! You can just buy and thaw some Cool Whip and this recipe will be just fine. It’s a great shortcut if you are short on time!

Other Variations

If it’s important to you, you can always substitute in your favorite homemade pie crust recipe. I know that some people are pretty picky about using a homemade crust! You can also use an chocolate or Oreo Cookie Crust.

You can also put some fun toppings on your banana cream pie to liven things up even more. Some ideas would be:

  • COCONUT FLAKES
  • MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
  • CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
  • OREO COOKIES (CRUSHED)
  • VANILLA WAFERS

Enjoy this No Bake Banana Pudding Pie! Let me know how it turns out in the comment section!

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No Bake Banana Cream Pie

Course Dessert

Servings 8

This no bake banana cream pie is packed with old fashioned flavor. Made with instant vanilla pudding, it is quick, easy and delicious.

Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Ingredients

Whipping Cream

  • 2 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Pie

  • 1 cup cold 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package (3.4 ounceinstant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 graham cracker crust 9 inches
  • 2 medium firm bananas sliced
  • Additional banana slices optional

Instructions

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal

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  1. Miranda says

    Mine has been in the fridge for almost 24 hours and hasn’t set…I can’t figure out why…

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    • Gail Clark says

      I have made this pie for a decade or 2 and it has always set. Could the problem be. too much milk? I have even cur back on the milk to support the weight of the banana slices . At most I advise using a total of 2 cups milk. You can cut back on the milk to no less than 1 1/4 cups milk, make the pudding, and add a scoop of the whipped cream to the mix for flavour and volume. Mix in cut bananas pour into crust, smooth a bit, add whipped cream topping, let set and enjoy!

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      • Kim says

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        Hi,

        I am not a baker and almost made an oops with my pie filling. I realized I bought “cook & serve” pudding mix. So I had to cook pudding and cool (before putting in whipping cream) and this thickened it before doing remaining recipe. Not sure if this may have been the issue. However, mine is perfect and really good.
        Hope this helped!

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  2. Brittany says

    There is an error in your printed directions. For the whipped cream, it says ” 4 powdered sugar” and it needs to have tablespoons. Made the mistake of using 4 cups 😣.

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    • Kathy says

      Thank you for letting us know… I will get that fixed! I bet that was pretty sweet. So sorry.

      Reply

  3. Vanessa says

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    Love this simple and easy recipe!! Perfect for letting the kids help!

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    • Kathy says

      I love it when the kids want to help! Thank you for the feedback!

      Reply

    • Kathy says

      Its 3 cups of the whipped cream, after whipping the 2 cups of liquid heavy cream there should be at least 4 cups of whipping cream.

      Reply

  4. Tony says

    Can this be frozen

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    • Kathy says

      I have not done that but I would think that it would be okay to do it.

      Reply

  5. Samantha says

    Do you prepare the pudding first?

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    • Kathy says

      No, use the pudding mix as it suggests in the recipe.

      Reply

  6. Pam Jacques says

    I couldn’t get the peaks out of whipping cream and confectioner sugar. What did I do wrong.?

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  7. Heidi says

    I mashed 2 bananas and added that to vanilla pudding. I followed the rest of the recipe to a t and it did not set. Would the bananas be the reason it was a liquid instead of a pie?

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    • Kathy says

      That could be. If there is too much moisture the filling wouldn’t set.

      Reply

  8. J says

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    My pie is not setting. The pudding is pure liquid.

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    • Kathy says

      You prepared the pudding filling until thick and folded it with the whipped cream and it didn’t set? That is strange.

      Reply

  9. Natalie says

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    This was such a great dessert! I’d never had banana cream pie, but made it by request from my boyfriend and what a treat! I like the way the layers come together. On top, I put banana slices around the edges, with an inner circle of chocolate chips and a few more bananas in the middle. It was pretty and delicious. Addressing the readers’ comments above, I didn’t have any issue with it “setting.” I used a hand mixer and beat the whipping cream until it formed stiff peaks, and beat the pudding mixture till it was pudding-like, but only knew to do this from experience working with whipping cream. If you’re using a hand held whisk, like the instructions insinuate, I don’t think you could get anywhere near a whipped cream – you really need a hand mixer or standing mixer. Hope this helps the next reader!

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    • Kathy says

      Thank you! I love the idea of using chocolate chips too!

      Reply

  10. Angie D says

    I love this recipe and banana cream pie so will def give it a try. My question though is do you have a simple coconut cream pie recipe as well, if so plz share.

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    • Kathy says

      I don’t but I will get on that and get a recipe up soon! Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply

  11. Jamie says

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    I made this while visiting my friend in Arizona last month. I was searching for a no-baking dessert and this recipe sounded perfect. Banana cream pie has always been a favorite in my family and it was a huge hit and turned out beautifully. This will be the only banana cream recipe I will be making. Thank you for this wonderful recipe

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    • Kathy says

      I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

  12. Judy says

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    What an easy recipe and it’s delicious! I used instant banana cream pudding instead of vanilla and it was even better! I also put some sliced bananas on the crust before filling with the pudding layer !

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    • Kathy says

      Great suggestions! Thanks for the comment!

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  13. Beth says

    We love this pie recipe. Have you ever tried this with chocolate pudding to make a chocolate mousse type pie? Was thinking of trying it.

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    • Kathy says

      We have not as we have a delicious chocolate pie we love: https://bubbapie.com/easy-chocolate-cream-pie-recipe/ but I bet it would work and taste delicious!

      Reply

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FAQs

How do you keep bananas from turning dark in banana cream pie? ›

Coat the banana slices in a wee bit of lemon juice and that'll stop the browning. Then, once they are in the pudding, the lemon juice and lack of oxygen will keep them looking fresh.

Why does my banana cream pie get watery? ›

Several factors could contribute to a runny banana cream pie. It may not have set properly if the custard wasn't cooked long enough or if it wasn't chilled adequately. Ensure you follow the recipe's instructions for both cooking and chilling times, and consider refrigerating the pie for a longer period if needed.

Does Marie Callender make banana cream pie? ›

BANANA CREAM

One of your favorites. Fresh ripe bananas, rich vanilla cream, fresh whipped cream or a fluffy meringue. Topped with sliced almonds.

Is banana cream pie made of pudding? ›

Get the Recipe

Pour your pudding mix into a bowl and add the milk and vanilla. Whisk to combine for 2 minutes and then fold in 1 1/2 cups of your whipped cream gently until combined. Pour the pudding mixture over the layer of bananas in the pie crust and smooth the top with a spatula.

Will lemon juice keep bananas from turning dark? ›

Just toss your banana slices in some lemon juice to inhibit enzymatic browning. Full coverage, particularly on the cut sides, will help prevent the slices from turning brown. In addition to lemon juice, vinegar will also work.

How long will lemon juice keep bananas from turning brown? ›

However, if you sprinkle them with a little lemon juice, it lowers the pH levels and will keep browning at bay. Following the lemon trick, put them in the fridge, either wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight food storage container or bag. Stored this way, sliced bananas can stay fresh for three to four days.

What thickens a cream pie? ›

All-purpose flour is an easy solution, as you're sure to have it in your pantry. Since it's lower in starch, you'll use more of it than you would higher-starch thickeners. Quick-cooking tapioca makes filling bright and clear, but also gives it a stippled and somewhat sticky texture.

Why is my banana cream pie filling not thickening? ›

A runny filling can occur if you don't cook the filling long enough or chill the pie adequately. The key is to cook the filling over medium heat until it's thick.

What happened to Marie Callenders? ›

Marie Callender's Inc.

On August 5, 2019, 29 stores were closed and the holding company for Perkins and Marie Callender's filed for bankruptcy.

What country is banana cream pie from? ›

It is hard to pinpoint the origin of banana cream pie, but many people think it came from the American Midwest, where pies have been popular for many years.

What is a interesting fact about banana cream pies? ›

Five Fun Facts:
  • In a 1951 survey conducted by the United States Armed Services, banana cream pie was ranked the soldier's favorite dessert!
  • If your banana cream pie has a "black bottom", that means that it has chocolate on the bottom!
  • An English variation is called Banoffee Pie - a merger of banana and toffee.
Mar 2, 2012

What's the difference between custard pie and cream pie? ›

In North America, "custard pie" commonly refers to a plain mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and sometimes nutmeg combined with a pie crust. It is distinctly different from a cream pie, which contains cooked custard poured into a cooled, precooked crust.

What is humble pie made of? ›

An umble pie is a pie filled with chopped or minced offal, especially of deer but often other meats, called umbles in Middle English, which derived from the word numble (after the Middle French nombles), meaning "deer's innards".

Why did the bananas in my banana pudding turn black? ›

However, you also shouldn't expect banana pudding to last longer than a day or so. Beyond that, the bananas will start to darken wherever some of the pudding has been spooned out, exposing them to air. You may just need to treat banana pudding as a fleeting pleasure and plan accordingly.

How do you keep bananas fresh in a cream pie? ›

Assemble the pie just before serving: Cut and add the bananas to the pie just before serving, as this will limit the time that they are exposed to air and prevent them from browning. Sugar syrup: Dip the banana slices in a sugar syrup to coat them before adding to the pie.

What keeps the banana from browning too much? ›

To preserve peeled bananas, take a tablespoon of lemon juice and brush it over the banana. Lime juice, pineapple juice, and orange juice will work as well.

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