Banana Cream Pie with Coffee Caramel
If you thought banana cream pie was too rich and sweet for you, this banana cream pie with coffee caramel will make you a convert! Sweet pastry cream filling is lightened up with whipped cream and layered with fresh bananas. Coffee-infused caramel sauce and a crunchy chocolate cookie crust provide a toasty contrast.
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Chill Time2 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana cream pie with coffee caramel
Servings: 10
Calories: 562kcal
For the Chocolate Cookie Crust
To Make the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
Crush the Famous Wafers to a fine powder, stir in the melted butter, press into the bottom of a pie dish, and bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
To Make the Coffee Caramel:
Place the heavy cream, butter, coffee grounds, vanilla, and salt in a small pot, and bring to a simmer.
Remove from the heat and steep until cooled.
Strain through a cheesecloth.
In another pot, heat the sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium-high heat, until amber in color.
Remove from heat and pour in the coffee/cream mixture. Set aside until cool.
To Make the Filling:
Place the sugar, flour, and salt in a medium pot and gradually whisk in the milk and vanilla.
Heat over a medium flame, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks to gently warm them.
Pour the yolks into the pot and return to the stove. Heat, stirring constantly, until bubbling and thick.
Strain into a heat-safe bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and chill.
Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled pastry cream.
To Assemble the Pie:
Layer the crust alternately with bananas, caramel, and pastry cream.
Garnish with coffee caramel, whipped cream, chocolate vermicelli, and sliced bananas. Serve chilled.
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg