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Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

This ultimate dessert is basically a layer of velvety chocolate ganache over a buttery cookie crust, topped with banana slices and smothered in peanut butter cream filling. Each bite is a rich spoonful of creamy and sweet dancing together
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Course: Pie
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

Nutter Butter Crust

  • 20 Nutter Butter cookies
  • ¼ cup melted, unsalted butter
  • Chocolate Ganache Layer
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet, finely chopped chocolate
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Bananas and Peanut Butter Filling

  • ⅔ cup cold heavy cream
  • 6 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 bananas

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
  • ⅔ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and grab a 9-inch pie dish (it doesn't need any greasing, by the way)

Cookie Crust:

  • Blitz whole cookies in a food processor until you've got a fine, sand-like crumb. Mix those crumbs with melted butter until coated and clumped.
  • Pour these buttery crumbs into the pie dish. Press your fingertips lightly (just enough) to form a crust along the sides and base. Pop it into the oven (15 mins), then set it aside to cool.

Chocolate Ganache:

  • Chop up your chocolate finely and place it in a heatproof bowl. Heat your cream in a saucepan over medium until simmering.
  • Pour the warm cream over the chocolate and let it rest for a few minutes to allow the chocolate to soften. Gently stir with a spoon until it all blends into a smooth, glossy ganache. Leave this aside.

Peanut Butter Filling:

  • Beat your heavy cream (medium-high mixer) until it forms stiff peaks. Spoon the whipped cream into a separate bowl.
  • In that same mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a splash of vanilla. Beat everything together at medium-high until creamy. Fold in your whipped cream carefully.

Assembling:

  • Spread the ganache all over your cooled crust as the first layer. Next, slice up two bananas and lay them over the chocolate layer in one single layer. Finally, spoon the peanut butter filling on top of the bananas.
  • Cover your pie and refrigerate for at least 5 to 6 hours (or even overnight if you want).

Whipped cream:

  • Whip together heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a mixer set at medium-high until you have peaks. Slice the last two bananas and place them over the pie. Finish with the whipped cream on top. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Place your mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 10–15 minutes before whipping cream. It helps create a thick, stable whipped cream that holds its shape beautifully.
  • Want to add a hint of warmth without overpowering the chocolate? You can gently heat the cream with a cinnamon stick or coffee beans for 5–10 minutes, then strain them. 
  • Serve this pie with a hot cup of coffee or a rich, dark stout to balance the sweetness and elevate each bite.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 66.7mg | Sodium: 284.3mg | Potassium: 209.2mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 62.7mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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