no-bake Banana Cream Pie (banana cheesecake–style)

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Here’s a clear, café-quality recipe you can use at home or for selling.

No-Bake Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

Crust

• 250 g digestive biscuits (or graham crackers)
• 120 g melted butter

Banana Cream Filling

• 500 ml milk
• 1 packet vanilla pudding powder (or 40 g cornstarch + vanilla)
• 80 g sugar
• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 100 ml heavy cream

Cream Cheese Layer

• 250 g cream cheese (soft)
• 80 g powdered sugar
• 200 ml cold whipping cream

Topping

• Whipped cream
• Banana slices
• Biscuit crumbs or cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Crust

1. Crush biscuits finely.
2. Mix with melted butter until sandy.
3. Press firmly into a pie pan.
4. Refrigerate 20–30 minutes until firm.

Banana Cream Filling

1. Heat milk + sugar in a saucepan.
2. Add pudding powder (or cornstarch slurry).
3. Stir constantly until thick.
4. Remove from heat, add mashed bananas.
5. Let cool slightly, then mix in 100 ml cream.
6. Pour over the crust and chill 30 minutes.

Cream Cheese Layer

1. Beat cream cheese + powdered sugar until smooth.
2. Whip cold cream separately to stiff peaks.
3. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese.
4. Spread over banana layer evenly.

Decorate

• Pipe whipped cream on top
• Add banana slices
• Sprinkle biscuit crumbs or cinnamon

Chill at least 4 hours (overnight is best).

Tips for Perfect Result

• Brush banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning
• For café texture, freeze 30 min before serving
• Add caramel drizzle for a premium touch