Best Banana Cream Pretzel Crust Pie Recipes

Banana Cream / Pretzel Crust Pie image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST
1 c flour
3/4 c finely crushed pretzels
9 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp cold water
FILLING
CREAM CHEESE LAYER
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 banana, sliced
1 c whipped topping
PUDDING
1- 3 oz instant vanilla pudding
1 1/4 c milk
3 1/2 bananas
3 c whipped topping

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. In a large mixing bowl ( I used my food processor )- combine flour, pretzels, salt and butter until texture is crumbly. Add water, mix well.
2. Dust a flat working surface with flour. Roll out crust on surface with a rolling pin until you have a nice, even crust (approximately 12 inch diameter)
3. Fold in half and gently place in the pie plate. (The crust is fragile but pinches together nicely if it falls apart). Flute edges, poke the bottom with a fork and bake 10-12 minutes.
4. Cool completely.
5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 of a sliced banana, 1 cup non dairy whipped topping.
6. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled pretzel crust.
7. Slice bananas on top of cheese mixture.
8. Mix pudding and milk until thickened . Pour over bananas. Layer with another sliced banana Top with 3 cups of non dairy whipped topping
9. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. May garnish with crushed pretzels or sliced bananas. A slice to follow, once chilled! So yummy! Enjoy!

BANANA CREAM PIE WITH PRETZEL CRUST Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups crushed pretzels
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups non dairy whipped topping
3 large bananas, sliced
1 package (3 oz) vanilla instant pudding
2 cups milk

Steps:

Mix pretzels, sugar, and butter. Press mixture firmly against bottom & sides of 9" pie plate. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla,1/2 of a sliced banana, 1 cup non dairy whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of pretzel crust. Slice bananas on top of cheese mixture. Mix pudding and milk until thickened. Pour over bananas. Top with 2 cups of non dairy whipped topping. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. May garnish with crushed pretzels or sliced bananas.

Banana Cream Pie with a Pretzel Crust image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h42m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely crushed pretzels, butter flavored pretzels suggested, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons butter or butter flavored shortening, room temperature
3 tablespoons ice cold water
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping, plus 3 cups
4 large bananas, sliced
1 (3-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/4 cups milk

Steps:

Crust: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, pretzels, salt, and butter until texture is crumbly. Add water, and mix well. Roll with rolling pin until you have a nice thin even crust, large enough for a deep-dish pie plate. Place in pie plate (crust is very fragile and will fall apart but pinches back together nicely) flute edges, poke with fork and bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
Filling: In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled pretzel crust. Slice bananas on top of cheese mixture. Mix pudding and milk, pour immediately over bananas. Top with remaining 3 cups whipped topping. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving and garnish with crushed pretzels.