CHOCOLATY BANANA CREAM PIE

Chocolaty Banana Cream Pie image

I have three daughters, and this is their favorite pie to help make and to eat. Most of the time, we make two pies so there's enough for seconds.-Lynn McAllister, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
1 cup whipped topping
Chocolate curls and additional sliced bananas, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla., Pour half of the filling into pastry shell. Top with sliced bananas and remaining filling. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours. , Garnish with whipped topping. Decorate with chocolate curls and additional bananas if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.