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This creamy, fluffy, delicious Dulce De Leche Banana Cream Pie is probably one of our absolute most favorite pie recipes ever.
EVER. It’s seriously incredible. The graham cracker crust is one of the greatest things that has ever happened to America but then pour in dulce de leche, fresh bananas, and the creamiest, dreamiest pudding mixture and you are seriously in for an amazing treat. It totally can hold it’s own next to a classic apple pie, or a no bake pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner.
What is Dulce De Leche?
Dulce De Leche is a traditional Argentinian dessert made by caramelizing sugar in milk.
Dulce de leche(pronounced “DOOL say day LAY chay”) is a Spanish term for a thick caramel sauce popular in Latin America.
What Does Dulce De Leche Taste Like?
I would say that it’s fairly similar to caramel, but it is a taste to it’s own…Very Tasty
It’s in between caramel & butterscotch. It’s very sweet too.
This pie is not as difficult as other pies too. No cooking necessary, other than the pie crust.
The only thing that is truly important to remember is to follow the pudding section instructions carefully. Don’t skip mixing the milk and pudding separate as it wont set up right otherwise.
I prefer to bake my own graham cracker crust, but you can totally buy one if you prefer.
This is a pretty fabulous step in the pie making, spread almost an entire can of dulce over the top of the bananas. If you can’t find a can of dulce de leche in the baking or hispanic section of your store just make your own by boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk. You can google tutorials. Reserve just a little as a decorative topping.
This pie is rich, but amazing. I absolutely loooooved it. I think it would be good served as bars too. I can picture it now… mmmmmmm.
So, you fill your pie crust with bananas, top with dulce de leche and then top it with “Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding” from Paula Deen. Oh my. It’s wonderful. There’s truly nothing else I can say. Just, go make it, tomorrow.
How Do You Store Dulce De Leche Banana Cream Pie?
Freshly made Dulce De Leche Banana Cream Pie will keep for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge; refrigerate covered loosely with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
But, let’s be honest. This pie is so good, there will not be any left over to store!
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Dulce De Leche Banana Cream Pie
Dulce De Leche Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Pie Crust
- 1 3/4 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Butter, melted
For the Filling
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Box French Vanilla Instant Pudding, 3.4 oz
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 Can Sweetened Condensed milk, 14 oz
- 1/2 Container Cool Whip, 6 oz, defrosted or 1 1/2 cups fresh whipped cream with a little powdered sugar beaten until soft peaks form.
- 2 Bananas, sliced
- 1 Can Dulce De Leche
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the crust in a bowl.1 3/4 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Cup Butter
- Press into a deep dish 9" pie dish and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding and milk and set aside.1 Cup Milk, 1 Box French Vanilla Instant Pudding
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, and then add the sweetened condensed milk and beat again until smooth.4 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1/2 Can Sweetened Condensed milk
- Add the pudding into the cream cheese mixture and stir until evenly combined.
- Add 1/3 of the cool whip to the bowl, and gently fold it into everything.1/2 Container Cool Whip
- Add the remaining cool whip and fold until completely combined. Adding a little at a time is keeping it lighter vs just whipping it all together.
- Layer the sliced bananas on the bottom of the pie crust and pour the dulce de leche all over it. You most likely will only use 3/4 of the can. That's fine.2 Bananas, 1 Can Dulce De Leche
- Add the filling on top and chill for at least a few minutes before serving
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this for my husband’s birthday and it was a hit with my family. One of my teens said it was the best dessert Ive ever made. This will definitely be a staple in our house!
Thank you so much Lisa!! Love to hear this! Happy birthday to your husb!!
Hello…I plan on making this pie soon! My question is about the condensed sweetened milk. Is 7oz correct? Just making sure because the cans seem so small to begin with 😊
Yes! One of those little cans is 14oz, so you’ll want to use half a can. Enjoy!! This is one of my all time favorite pies!
Please, need your help. I don’t see instructions for the graham cracker pie crust. Is the crust cooked. Thanks.
Thank you Diana! I don’t know how those instructions disappeared on me! I’ve added them back in to the recipe card. Basically, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and then press it into a pie dish. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes and then let it cool completely before adding the filling.
Can it be frozen? I accidentally made twice the filling 🤦🏽♀️
Unfortunately this won’t freeze well. It will get runny as it thaws. I would make a second pie or use the filling to make a trifle or some other yummy dessert!
This was one of the easiest pies I’ve ever made it and it was absolutely insane. As in absolute deliciousness. I usually stick with the classics but this may be my new favorite pie! Knowing it’s at home waiting for me gets me through the day. Thanks for sharing!
It gets me through the day sometimes too! Thank you so much for the feedback!