🥧 Caramelized Banana Cream Pie with Brown Sugar Crust

Creamy banana custard layered with golden caramelized bananas inside a brown sugar graham crust, topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of salted caramel. Sweet, silky, crunchy — this pie is a dream come true.

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Ingredients:

For the crust:
• 1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
• 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
• Pinch of salt

For the filling:
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramelizing)
• 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the topping:
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• Extra banana slices (optional)

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Instructions:
1. Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham crumbs, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake 10 minutes, let cool.
2. Caramelize bananas: In a skillet, melt butter and brown sugar. Add banana slices, cook 2–3 minutes until golden and sticky. Set aside.
3. Prepare custard: In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks over medium heat until thick and bubbly (5–7 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and salt.
4. Assemble: Layer caramelized bananas on the crust, pour custard over the top, and smooth. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
5. Top & serve: Whip cream with powdered sugar. Top pie with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel, and garnish with fresh banana slices.

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