This recipe for cream pie is one of the quickest and easiest ways to make a delicious, silky pie with little more than a mixing bowl and a whisk! This was a go to recipe from my childhood and it still holds up today![jumptorecipe]
Make your own pie crust with this recipe: Quick and Easy Crushed Cookie Pie Crust »
My favorite is to use Vanilla Wafer cookies!
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- 2 (3.4 oz) packages of JELL-O instant pudding & pie filling mix (1 banana cream and 1 vanilla)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup thawed Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 9-inch ready-made graham cracker pie crust (or make your own graham cracker crust)
- 1 - 2 bananas, sliced into ½ inch slices (enough to cover the top of the pie)
- ½ cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup thawed Cool Whip whipped topping
- Pour milk into large bowl. Whisk in dry pudding mixes, coconut extract and 1 cup coconut and beat for 2 minutes. Add dry pudding mixes and ¾ cup of the coconut. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Pour into crust.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
- After the pie is set, cover the top with a layer of banana slices. Spread pie with remaining 1 cup whipped topping. Toast remaining ½ cup coconut, if desired. Sprinkle over pie. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
Easy as Cream Pie Flavor Variation Ideas
If you feel like mixing things up, this recipe could easily be adapted to use nearly any instant pudding filling and ready-made or pre-baked crust. Have fun trying other cream pie combinations. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Chocolate Cream Pie: Chocolate pudding filling + chocolate (Oreo) pie crust
Banana Chocolate Cream Pie: Chocolate pudding filling with bananas mixed in + chocolate (Oreo) pie crust
Peanut Butter + Chocolate Cream Pie: Layered Chocolate and Peanut Butter pudding filling + chocolate (Oreo) pie crust + crushed Reeses’ peanut butter cups on top
Strawberry Cream Pie: Strawberry + Vanilla pudding filling swirled together + graham crust + fresh cut strawberries for garnish
Get creative and let us know your favorite flavor combinations! Post a message on our Facebook page or leave a comment below!
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