Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

Vegan black bottom banana cream pie

Chocolate crust, vanilla custard and bananas galore!

Without fail whenever I bring dessert to an event where there are other desserts

My desserts always go first and usually no one knows they are vegan; and I get rave reviews!

This Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie is no exception to that rule

Simple stove top custard and fresh bananas piled high with vegan whipped cream.

Black Bottom of course because DUH… who do you think you are dealing with here?

But for all of you non chocoholics you can surely leave that part out and go for the classic version of the Banana Cream Pie.

Homemade Pie Shells are where it’s at

Click here for a step by step video tutorial for How to Make THE BEST Pie Shells.

Otherwise you can certainly buy a frozen pie crust at your supermarket

Or make a quick no bake cookie crust!

Notes for Success:

I have turmeric listed in the ingredients list for the custard, but I have had off color results at times when using turmeric for coloring

As you can see in some of hte pictures, it gives the custard a greenish tinge

Compared to the other custard where I did not used turmeric it is pure white with the bananas mixed into the custard rather than sliced in the bottom of hte pie crust

It is your option to do it however you prefer, just be aware than too much turmeric can turn the custard an unappealing color

Cornstarch is a very difficult ingredient to measure consistently with a volume spoons measure

So while I list both measures below I cannot stress enough how the grams measure with a scale is going to give you the best results.

Many times people have complained that their custard is like rubber and they don’t know why!

This is from a heavy measure of cornstarch when using volume measuring spoon vs the 100% accurate scale measure in grams.

For a NO BAKE Cookie crust instead of a regular pie dough crust

Click the link in the recipe below for all the homemade vegan whipped cream options!

Vegan Whipped Cream

CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE BANANA CREAM PIE

For more awesome vegan cream pies click the links below!

Double Chocolate Cream Pie ~ Vegan

Coconut Cream Pie

Caramel Macchiato Cream Pie

Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie

 

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Prep time

1 hour 30 mins

Bake time

20 mins

Total time

1 hour 50 mins

 

Be sure to prepare and Blind Bake your pie shell before beginning the custard since once it is ready you will need the pie crust ready too! FOR NO BAKE COOKIE CRUST RECIPE CLICK HERE AND DOUBLE THE RECIPE FOR THE CRUST

Serves: 1-9" Pie

Ingredients

• ½ Recipe Pie Dough for 1 Pie Crust *see notes above recipe for No Bake Cookie crust option
• For the Banana Custard:
• Plant Milk *I am using soy milk 2 cups (474ml)
• Granulated Sugar ½ cup (100g)
• Cornstarch 6 Tablespoons (48g)
• Vegan Butter 2 Tablespoons (28g)
• Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon (5ml)
• Fresh Bananas 2 medium (approximately 1 cup mashed banana) (180g)
• *OR sliced bananas for the bottom instead
• For the Black Bottom Ganache
• Vegan Chocolate Semi Sweet 4 ounces (112g)
• Plant Milk 2 ounces (60ml)
• 1 Recipe Vegan Whipped Cream
• Chocolate shavings & banana chips for the garnish optional

Instructions

1. First prepare the pie crust and then blind bake it, then reserve to cool
2. Prepare the vegan ganache by combining the chopped chocolate with the milk alternative in a small saucepot over low heat and stir constantly until melted and whisk smooth, pour this into the baked & cooled pie crust
3. For the custard, combine the plant milk, cornstarch & sugar in a medium sauce pot over medium to high heat and bring to a boil stirring constantly to avoid scorching the bottom .
4. Once it starts to bubble remove from the heat and add the vegan butter and vanilla extract and stir until melted and smooth.
5. Add the mashed bananas if you are adding them to the custard and whisk to incorporate
6. If you are not adding the mashed bananas directly to the custard recipe, slice them into the bottom of hte pie crust after pouring the ganache
7. Pour the custard into the prepared crust(s) and cover the tops directly on the custard to avoid oxidation of the bananas in the custard as it cools.
8. Prepare the coconut whipped cream of your choice from my blog post all about Vegan Whipped Cream OR thaw out your tub of CocoWhip.
9. Once the pie has cooled, generously ice the entire top with the whipped cream and garnish with your choice of decor.

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