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    Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie Recipe

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    Homemade Roasted Banana Pudding, Fresh Whipped Cream, Homemade Salted Caramel, Fresh Bananas, and Biscoff Cookies make this Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie Recipe fabulous for your next dinner party! And you can make all the individual components ahead of time! 

    deconstructed banana cream pie in a glass dish next to a pink linen and spoon on a white marble surface

    Textures. My favorite desserts always have contrasting textures. Crunchy, smooth, chewy, cakey, soft, hard, fluffy, dense, you get the picture. This Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie dessert doesn't fall shy of that. A thick creamy pudding, softly whipped cream, gooey salted caramel and crunchy biscuits.

    This is literally heaven in your mouth. As my friend said "The best thing he has ever tasted" It's perfect. And it's an individual dessert so even better. Sharing has never been my strong point when it comes to sweets.

    Truth is, I had something similar to this out on a girls Brunch one day. There were no Biscoff Cookies used or Salted Carmel, but I do think these are fabulous additions.

    First of all, I often have a batch of my homemade salted caramel sauce on hand. Because salted caramel cravings strike at a moment's notice! So if possible have some already made, then you're one step closer.

    Then you need to make the banana pudding, which is similar to most pudding recipes from scratch after it's made you need to chill it in the fridge. Make sure to put plastic wrap directly on the pudding so a skin does not form. After it's chilled make the whipped cream, crush up some Biscoff Cookies and slice some bananas. Then pile it all together.

    Pudding, sliced bananas, salted caramel, whipped cream, and Biscoff cookies...it's basically heaven in your mouth. You could also sprinkle Banana Nut Granola on top instead of the cookies!

    It's perfect for a party, make all the ingredients and then assemble 5 minutes before serving. I always have salted caramel on hand, you should too. I use it all the time for drizzle on top of cheesecakes, whipping into cookies, stuffing into brownies, you name it salted caramel fits the bill!

    I hope your friends and family enjoy this Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie Recipe as much as mine did!

    a glass dish of deconstructed banana cream pie on top of a pink linen on a white marble surface

    Let's get to the recipe.

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    Ingredients

    You'll need four main components to this recipe; banana pudding, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and sliced bananas.

    For the pudding recipe you will need:

    • Banana.
    • Granulated Sugar.
    • Large Egg Yolks.
    • Cornstarch.
    • Whole Milk.
    • Salt.
    • Butter. cold and cut into 4 pieces
    • Vanilla Bean Paste.
    • Lemon Juice.

    Now to assemble the deconstructed pie you'll need:

    • Biscoff Cookies. I love the ease of using these delicious biscuits but you could use shortbread cookies too!
    • Bananas. You'll want to freshly slice the banans for serving with the parfait so they don't brown too much.
    • Whipped Cream. You can use Homemade Whipped Cream or Store-Bought Whipped Cream.
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    • Salted Caramel Sauce. You can use Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or Store-Bought Caramel Sauce.
    glass pot of salted caramel with a black spoon holding some dripping down sitting on a light brown surface

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325F. Place 1 banana on a baking sheet and bake until fully black for about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.

    one roasted banana on a rack on a sheet tray on a marble surface with a pink linen

    In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch, mixing until smooth and pale yellow color.

    sugar, egg yolks and cornstarch in a large bowl on a marble surface with a pink linen
    lightened sugar and egg yolk mixture in a glass bowl on a marble surface with a pink linen

    In a large pot over medium heat add milk and salt simmer to just warm, do not boil.

    half and half in a metal pot on a marble surface with a pink linen

    Whisk a few tablespoons of the warmed milk mixture into the yolk mixture to temper the eggs. Then slowly pour the remaining milk into the egg yolk mixture then add it back to the pan.

    warmed half and half added to egg yolk mixture on a marble surface with a pink linen

    Continue cooking the milk/egg mixture over low-medium heat whisking constantly until the mixture is thick and large bubbles appear at the surface, about 2 minutes.

    custard cooked in a metal pot on a marble surface with a pink linen

    Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla bean paste.

    butter and vanilla bean paste added to pudding mixture in a metal pot on a white marble surface

    In a food processor add the pudding, roasted peeled banana, lemon juice, and process until smooth.

    roasted banana added to pudding mixture then combined on a marble surface

    Pour into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic wrap is touching the pudding. This prevents a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

    plastic wrap pressed on top of banana custard in a glass bowl on a marble surface with a pink linen

    When ready to use the banana pudding take the plastic off and rewhisk to smooth. You can see this is a soft pudding texture, it will not hold up well in a pie shell.

    banana pudding whisked together in a glass bowl on a white marble surface

    Now you can use homemade whipped cream or store-bought. I make my own and make it right after making the banana pudding and just store it in the fridge.

    whipped cream in a metal bowl on a white marble surface

    You can make the salted caramel a few days in advance and store it in the fridge too. Slice a banana into small pieces, do this just before serving since you don't want the bananas to brown.

    In individual serving dishes place 2 crushed Biscoff Cookies in the bottom bowl then add a large scoop of banana pudding, then a large scoop of whipped cream, a few freshly sliced bananas, drizzle as much as you want of salted caramel on top then finally crumble 1-2 Biscoff cookies on top. Eat immediately. 

    salted caramel poured on top of banana cream pie parfait on a white marble surface

    I am telling you the texture flavor bomb of these little indivudal desserts is AMAZING. I cannot explain how much I love them.

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    More pie recipes

    If you love bananas and caramel then you gotta try my Banoffee Pie.

    Every autumn we make this Apple Pie with Cloves, the cloves provide such great flavor.

    This is a spin on a dessert we served at the restaurant I worked at, Fruits of the Forest Pie, it's one of the best pies ever!

    This Salted Caramel Upside Down Apple Pie is such a fun take on a pie, bonus it's served upside down so no need to try and make the top pretty!

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    Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie

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    Homemade Roasted Banana Pudding, Fresh Whipped Cream, Homemade Salted Caramel, Fresh Bananas, and Biscoff Cookies make this Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie Recipe fabulous for your next dinner party! And you can make all the individual components ahead of time! 

    • Total Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 Servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    Banana Pudding

    • 1 Large Banana
    • 100 grams Granulated Sugar
    • 5 Large Egg Yolks
    • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
    • 16oz Whole Milk
    • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
    • 4 Tablespoons Butter, cold and cut into 4 pieces
    • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

    Assembly

    • 8-12 Biscoff Cookies
    • 3 Large Bananas
    • Homemade Whipped Cream or Store-Bought Whipped Cream
    • Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or Store-Bought Caramel Sauce

    Instructions

    Banana Pudding

    1. Preheat oven to 325F. Place 1 banana on a baking sheet and bake until fully black for about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
    2. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch, mixing until smooth and pale yellow color.
    3. In a large over medium heat add milk and salt simmer to just warm, do not boil. Whisk a few tablespoons of the warmed milk mixture into the yolk mixture to temper the eggs. Then slowly pour the remaining milk into the egg yolk mixture then add it back to the pan.
    4. Continue cooking the milk/egg mixture over low-medium heat whisking constantly until mixture is thick and large bubbles appear at the surface, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla bean paste.
    5. In a food processor add the pudding, roasted peeled banana, lemon juice, and process until smooth. Pour into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic wrap is touching the pudding. This prevents a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

    Assembly

    1. You can make the salted caramel a few days in advance and store it in the frige. Make whipped cream up to a few hours in advance and store in the fridge. Slice a banana into small pieces.
    2. In individual serving dishes place 2 crushed Biscoff Cookies in the bottom bowl then add a large scoop of banana pudding, then a large scoop of whipped cream, a few freshly sliced bananas, drizzle as much as you want of salted caramel on top then finally crumble 1-2 Biscoff cookies on top. Eat immediatley. 

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    Notes

    *The Salted Caramel, Banana Pudding and Whipped Cream can be made a day in advance

    **Total Time includes Chill Time

    • Author: Elizabeth at Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 40
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 4-6 Individual Depending on how much

    Keywords: deconstructed pie, banana cream pudding parfait

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    This post was originally published on April 5, 2017 as of August 29, 2021 the photos and recipe have been updated.

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    1. Emily says

      April 11, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      Awsome! I read this post when I feel hungry, and my mouth has water when I see these picture, you know. Cause they looks sooooo delicious. Yummy

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    2. Zoe says

      August 19, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      OH MY GOD!!!!! I made these last week and my whole family is begging to have them again... I am not complaining

      ★★★★★

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    3. Sue says

      April 03, 2021 at 7:02 am

      Looking forward to making this recipe! One question, in the pudding recipe list it says 2 bananas. But in the instructions you say to roast 1 banana and then nothing else about the second banana. Should it be 2 roasted bananas? Thank you!

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        April 03, 2021 at 8:38 am

        Hi Sue, sorry for the confusion. I use one for the pudding and one to add fresh slices on top when serving. Please let me know if I can help with anything else and how you like it! Xx liz

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    4. LC says

      May 14, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      “The best banana pudding I’ve ever had!” -Says my husband’s 94 year old grandmother. I’d say that’s a win!! I’ve needed to redeem myself in the kitchen for a while and this was a huge hit with my husband for his birthday. Each part was fun to make.

      Rookie mistakes/bloopers:
      Although I wasn’t sure whether to bake the banana with the peel on or off, we baked it with the peel off for 30 minutes.
      I used my sea salt grinder and the salt was so fine that I should have adjusted the measurement- my salted caramel was a bit too salty -so we used a very light drizzle.
      I got curious and tried ginger snap cookies crumbled up on one serving. It was delicious and I can see that being a fun spin for the holiday season.

      ★★★★★

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        May 16, 2021 at 5:28 am

        Hi LC! Thank you so much for coming back to star rate and review the recipe. I am so pleased to hear your family loved this recipe too! This recipe is on my list to re-do so there are step-by-step photos so it will be clearer! Ginger snaps sound fantastic with it all! XX Liz

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    5. Sandy Vanlancker says

      March 02, 2022 at 5:56 am

      Could I spray the banana slices with lemon to keep them from browning as this dessert will be served later? Will the lemon juice ruin the recipe?

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