Most Delicious Banana Pudding Pie

If you love banana pudding, but you’re looking for a homemade version, this is the recipe for you! This is an honest-to-goodness banana pudding in pie form, and I’m going to show you how to make it from scratch! 

Banana Pudding from Scratch

If you’re from the south like I am, you probably love your banana pudding. We enjoy it a variety of ways, but traditionally it’s made in a 9×13-inch dish or as a trifle. And most often you’ll find that people make it with instant pudding. 

That’s fine. Instant pudding can be delicious. But for this recipe we’re going to make our own homemade custard to add to the sweet bananas. And, instead of topping it with whipped cream, we’re going to take things a step further and use meringue. 

I know, right? Yum! 

If you like the boxed pudding version you’re really going to love this one. It will make you feel like you’re in your grandmother’s kitchen once again, enjoying a tasty treat she’s made, just for you. 

From Scratch Recipes Aren’t Always Hard

In fact, this one is downright simple! I was kind of astounded at how quickly and easily it came together. I thought it might be good to mention at this point that I found this recipe online at allrecipes.com.

I happened to have three speckled bananas. (This is how many of my adventures begin.) So, I made up my mind to make this recipe. And boy, am I glad I did! I’m also glad that I opted to go homemade, (though I had the boxed pudding on hand and could have gone that route, too.) 

The idea of making it from scratch was so tempting. Is there anything better than homemade custard? 

Banana Pudding Pie Ingredients

You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here’s a quick peek at what you’ll need to make this banana cream pie recipe. These are such simple ingredients! 

• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 3 ripe bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk (whole milk)
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites
• ¼ cup white sugar

Note: You will also need A 9-inch pie plate. Also, wait to slice your bananas until just before you need them. You’ll want fresh bananas, so don’t let the slices sit out too long before using.

How to Make this Delicious Banana Pudding Pie

If banana pudding is one of your favorite desserts, you’re in luck, folks! This is a simple process, y’all! It comes together very quickly.

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you haven’t already done so, grind your graham crackers to crumbs. 

Make the custard: 

Combine sugar and flour in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk well and add half of the milk. 

Mix the egg yolks and work into the sugar mixture. 

Turn on stove (medium heat). Slowly work in the remaining milk and butter. 

Simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and add vanilla, stirring well. 

Slice three bananas in thin slices. 

Place half of the crumbs in the bottom of a pie pan. (I used my pretty white pie dish with scalloped edges.) 

Layer half of the fresh banana slices. (Check out that pretty banana layer!)

Add half of the custard (homemade vanilla pudding). 

Repeat process: Add final half of crumbs and the rest of the sliced banana. 

Now top with the rest of the custard. 

Place the egg whites into a clean, dry mixing bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating till stiff peaks form. 

Put meringue on top of pie. 

Place in preheated oven and bake banana pudding pie for 15 minutes, until the meringue is light brown. 

Remove and cool completely, then place in refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours before serving. 

Store in airtight container (or tightly covered in plastic wrap) in refrigerator up to three days.

What to Expect from this Delicious Banana Pudding Pie Recipe

This is completely different from the traditional icebox banana pudding (made with instant pudding and Nilla wafers). So, it took me a minute to realize that this baked version is truly more pie like.

I love homemade custard, so that’s always yummy for me. And I love bananas. I was so happy to have graham cracker crumbs on hand.

More than anything, I was thrilled with the ease of this one. You will be, too!

Ways to Vary this Recipe

Whipped Cream in place of meringue: I’m a huge fan of cream pies. (Coconut Cream is my favorite!) So next time I’ll probably use whipped cream in place of the meringue. Cool Whip is a great option if you don’t want to make your own whipped cream from heavy whipping cream.

Store-bought graham cracker crust: I’m thinking it would be easy to buy a pre-made crust and just do this pie in a single thick layer. Yum! If I go this route I’ll probably use whipped cream so it doesn’t have to go into the oven at all. (Note: You can bake store-bought graham cracker crust. . .but why would you want to?) This would be the way to go for an easy banana cream pie.

Caramel: I think this pie would be terrific with a layer of caramel sauce. Caramel and bananas? Yes, please!

Vanilla wafers: If you like original classic banana pudding, you can adopt this recipe to be similar by adding vanilla wafers in place of crushed graham crackers. A nilla wafer crust would be delicious!

Flaky pie crust: This is another easy option. Use a traditional pie crust (baked) with the ingredients layered on top.

Shortbread cookie crumbs: You can use shortbread cookies (like Chess Men) in place of vanilla wafers. You can even use Biscoff cookies, as I did in my no-bake banana pudding recipe.

Other Banana Favorites from Out of the Box Baking

Banana Berry Chiffon Cake from Scratch: If you love banana bread but you’re looking for something lighter, fluffier, and with a hint of berry flavor, this is the recipe for you! This simple from scratch banana chiffon cake is simple and foolproof! 

Caramel Pecan Banana Bread: If you love a delicious banana bread but need one that comes together in a jiffy, have I got the perfect recipe for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make a simple but delicious caramel pecan banana bread that starts with a box of cake mix. 

Old Fashioned Banana Bread with Mayonnaise: If you’ve been on a search for the best banana bread recipe out there, search no more! This one is absolutely perfect! Best of all, this Old-Fashioned Banana bread recipe is super easy to whip up in a hurry! It’s loaded with flavor. . .and thanks to a secret ingredient (mayonnaise!) it’s moist, flaky, and super tasty!

That’s it for this post, friends! I hope you enjoyed this delicious homemade banana pudding pie recipe. 

If you make this recipe and love it, don’t forget to leave a review and a comment below. And while you’re at it, go ahead and pin some photos to your Pinterest boards!

See this recipe at 

• Full Plate Thursday 
• Weekend Potluck
• The Lazy Gastronome
• Busy Monday 

About the Author

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.