I love bananas about as much as I do peanut butter. No, there’s no peanut butter in here, sorry, although there’s a thought. Maybe another time. But this time, I got an awesome banana cream dream pie inside an awesome graham cracker crust that has a hint of cinnamon…that’s right…cinnamon!
If you like Banana Pies as much as me…check out my Banana Pudding Pie. It has a peanut butter graham cracker crust.
Very little baking involved which means what…perfect for summer. Who wants to heat the house up with the oven when it’s already struggling just to stay cool. Preheat, then 7 minutes…not much heating…just a little. A little refridgerator time and BAM! You got you one sweet Banana Dream Pie!
I used dream whip to make the filling. Ever heard of it? Almost the same thing as cool whip, but it’s a dry mix. You mix it with cold milk and vanilla to make whip. But wait, let me start from the beginning so you get an idea of just how good this is. Now, I may have said that before and I will say it again. Cuz, when I think it’s good, I’ll brag about it.
The crust…mmmm…the crust. The crust has a hint of cinnamon which makes it a little “better” than the typical graham cracker crust. Then you have the filling which started with the base (dream whip) and then I added some vanilla and banana cream pudding mix. Talk about easy yet yummy. You know what they say, “Sometimes the easiest things are the best things”. This is one of those!
Well, enough of my rambling…bet you wanna know how to make this puppy.
Here are some other delish desserts…
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~Bobbi
Banana Dream Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Finely Ground Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 pkgs Dream Whip
- 2 3/4 cups cold milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 1 pkg Instant Banana Cream Pudding
- 1 medium Banana optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375○ Graham Cracker Crust – Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and the cinnamon. I mixed this by hand with a fork. Didn’t take long at all, and it didn’t kill my arms.
- Press your mixture into a 8 or 9″ pie plate.
- Bake at 375○ for 7 minutes.
- Filling – Beat the 2 pkgs of Dream Whip with 1 cup of cold milk and the vanilla for about 6 minutes until you see the peaks start to form. It will take on the same texture as cool whip.
- Add in the 2 boxes of instant pudding mix. This is what I used. -Sugar Free Vanilla -Sugar Free Banana Cream
- Add in the remaining milk. Beat on low till the pudding mix is blended in, then increase to high for about 2-3 minutes. Can you see I got a little messy?
- Spoon the creaminess into the graham cracker crust.
- OPTIONAL: Slice up a medium size banana and top the pie with. NOTE: The bananas don’t last long, so if this is something that will be served shortly after it’s ready, put the bananas on now. If not, you can add bananas when served or with each piece. You’re choice.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
Oh My, it does look delicious. Thanks for sharing & linking up at the Tasty Tuesday linkup
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This looks delicious! I love banana pie. Thanks for sharing and linking up at Wordy Wednesday!
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Thanks Kimberly!! Appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!! I’ll see ya tonight!
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G’day lovely lady! That looks so delicious! I’ve just pinned your post and it is also on my Pinterest Page on Facebook.
Thanks for sharing at the Say G’day Saturday Linky Party!
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Natasha in Oz
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Thanks Natasha! You’re the best! Appreciate everything you do!
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Oh this, this is making me drool a little! Oh man, it’s got jello in it.. Yum! Why did I have to pick now to start eating better! I’m stopping by from the blog hop & I’m a new follower. Yum!
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I feel your pain. I’m on a low carb diet, but I make the ones I really want to on the weekend (my cheat day). But it’s very difficult to not eat it during the week. Thanks so much for coming by and checking it out and for following me 😉
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Looks yummy!! 🙂
Thanks Marti! And thanks for stopping by and checking it out!!
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Oh gosh! Dream Whip! You’ve given me so many ideas! This looks super yummy and kiddo would love to make it with me. Thanks for linking at The Yuck Stops Here party.
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Glad to be of assistance 😉 I sure hope y’all enjoy making stuffs!!
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Yummy! Such a quick and easy pie to make. Thanks for sharing it on Merry Monday.
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Hey there Erlene…good to see you. This one is pretty easy, the only downfall is either your hubs or kids wanting to know if they can eat it yet. 🙂
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I love banana cream pie which is why I had to stop by and see your recipe when I saw it on Tasty Tuesdays. It sounds delicious which is why I’m hoping you’ll bring it over to my recipe link party The Yuck Stops Here. You can find us this week anytime after 8pm ET tonight at Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos (mommasangelbaby (dot) com). Hope to see you there! HUGS
Hi Cheryl..thanks for stopping by and checking my pie out 😉 I will trot on over to your place here in a bit!
Thanks for the invite.
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This sounds and looks amazing! Banana Cream Pie is one of my favorites! I’ll have to give your recipe a try. I think adding the cinnamon sounds yummy!
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Also, it was my pleasure…thanks for having me!! 😉
Thanks Amy…appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!
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Yum! Don’t forget to link it up to the Feature Friday Link Party!
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Hi Danielle! I’m linked up at da partay!! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
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Bobbi, this pie looks scrumptious. I wish I would have seen it prior to my latest post, I would have begged you to let me share it with my All American Pies. Would be honored if you would come by and share this post on the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop starting Tuesday at 5pm EST. Blessings…Shari
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Hi Shari!! Good to see you again! Thanks so much and I would have let you 🙂 I plan on being at the WWBH as usual. Thanks for wanting me there.
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This looks awesome, Bobbi! Yummers!
Thanks Kristi! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
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Well hi there. My name is Dolly from Xmasdolly’s. Today I have a recipe linky. Won’t you come over and share with my readers too? That looks so yummy! Have a wonderful weekend. My daughter is the baker in my family I’m the cook. She can’t cook & I can’t bake. We belong together hehehe…
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Hi! Appreciate you stoppin by and I will be over your way shortly!!
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Ahh!! This looks dreamy!! I made a strawberry dream cake and LOVE dream whip!! Pinning and thanks for sharing!!
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I love Dream Whip too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and checkin it out Elizabeth.
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Bobbi, Looks so delicious! I wish everyone in my house liked bananas. I’d have to eat a whole pie by myself! Maybe if we go to a pot luck I can make one just to have a slice lol. Thersea
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Hi Theresa…I feel so sorry for you ;( Everyone here loves bananas, so that’s one thing I get to make and eat whenever I want. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
Also, thanks for tweeting it 😉
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Cinnamon is such a great idea. I’ve been known to throw it into so many recipes, including herbal chamomile tea and also Shawarma. Yet I haven’t yet put it in a Banana Cream–I mean dream–Pie.
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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Thanks Julie. It’s good for ya too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and checkin it out!!
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What a yummy pie! I love banana cream and graham cracker crust is certainly my favorite!! 🙂
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Thanks Crystelle!! I would have to say graham cracker crust is one of my favs too.
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This pie sure looks fantastic!! And I’d loooooooove a big slice 🙂
Unfortunately we don’t have here Instant Banana Cream Pudding
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Hey Winnie…good to see ya again! I wish I could send you some, I would!! Nobody should be without Banana Cream Pudding mix….nobody.
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Yum. That’s all I have to say!! Now if only I can find some pudding around here and I’ll be set!
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HI Madaline…I sure hope you find some puddin! I hate it when I see something I want and then don’t have the stuff for it. That craving will stick with me forever!
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