Consider using a VANILLA WAFER CRUST. Its the flavor of classic banana pudding. :)

Maybe so nana but the fresh whipped cream on this pie is way better than meringue. I've tried this recipe several times and you can also change it to coconut just by adding coconut and leaving off bananas. Works great either way.

Great for sunday lunch, quick and easy, very refreshing here in the tropical sunshine.

A true old fashioned banana cream pie is topped with meringue-not whipped cream or cool whip.

This was a nice easy recipe. I used a double boiler to prepare the custard/pudding. I made my pie with a graham cracker crust and layered the bananas in the pie. I would agree that the lemon juice was too tart and I will probably add sugar to the lemon next time. I would call this an 8 serving pie. Yum!!!

Hands down the best banana cream pie. RAVES every time I make it. But I make a few tweaks. See below.

Note: quite honestly, you could double this recipe and make 3 pies. The pudding makes a bit more than you need for one pie. I put the 3 bananas in the pie and not on top.

I use pineapple or apple juice to dip the bananas in to prevent browning or use Fruit Fresh. The lemon juice makes the bananas too tart. I use a graham cracker or shortbread cookie crust.

The thin custard can be overcome by adding a bit more corn starch. A wonderful recipe; it's like the one I got from my mom. Very good.

YUM! This was an awesome recipe!!

Love this pie.... I reserve some of the custard and mix it with whip cream it is so good! I use a graham cracker crust.

This is the first pie I ever made and I am glad I found this recipe. My family loves it and it seems there is never enough! Only one thing I'd fix if I knew how, assuming it wouldn't mess w/ the flavor: How can I make it thicker. Seems that it doesn't harden enough to cut cleanly. It goes down the same I'm sure, just want to make sure I'm doing it right =D

I have found to make sure the cornstarch is fresh and if need be I add little bit more cornstarch but mix it first with lil water. I also let it set up in the refrigerator before putting on whipped cream. My family likes to add their own whipped cream. Good luck!

For a firmer filling increase the cornstarch. I would start with an additional TABLESPOON.

ALSO cornstarch does not reach its full thickening power until it comes to a boil, so make sure you get the mixture all the way to "actively bubbling".

This is WONDERFUL! The homemade pudding is good enough to eat on its own. Very easy & much better than any box pudding mix!!