Best Cream Pie Chocolate Coconut And Banana Variations Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into an 11-inch false-bottom tart pan, making sure the sides and the bottom of the crust are an even thickness. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool completely.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the scalded milk until the mixture is combined.
• Pour the mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is very thick. Off the heat, add the chocolate, butter, coffee liqueur and coffee powder and stir until the chocolate is melted. Pour the filling into the cooled tart pan and smooth the top. Place plastic wrap directly on top of the chocolate filling and chill for 6 hours.
• When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap from the chocolate and arrange the banana slices in concentric circles on top of the filling.
• Place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat until the cream forms firm peaks. Spoon the whipped cream on top of the bananas and gently spread the cream with a spatula to cover the pie, leaving a border of bananas visible at the outside edge. For a garnish, shave curls of milk chocolate on top of the whipped cream. Remove the pie from the pan, place it on a cake plate and serve.

BANANA CHOCOLATE COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Coat a 9-in. pie plate with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle 1/3 cup coconut over pie plate; set aside. , In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. , Combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining coconut. Carefully press onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pie plate. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Arrange bananas in crust. In a bowl, whisk cold milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., Spoon over bananas. Chill for 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve cornstarch in water in heavy saucepan; stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool slightly. Fold in coconut.
• Slice bananas; dip in lemon juice and drain. Arrange on bottom of pie crust. Pour filling over bananas; cover.
• Chill 4 hours or until set. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with toasted coconut and sliced bananas, if desired.

COCONUT/BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute coconut in butter until golden. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining toasted coconut onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. , Place bananas in the crust. Cover with cream mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with reserved coconut. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and bananas. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Bake the pie crust as needed and let it cool.
• In medium microwavable bowl, heat chocolate, 1 tablespoon milk and butter on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
• Stir every 30 seconds until chocolate has completely melted.
• Spread evenly in pie crust.
• Arrange the banana slices over the chocolate.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into large bowl. Add pudding mix; beat with wire whisk 2 minutes.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
• Spoon mixture over banana.
• Spread whipped topping over and sprinkle with the toasted coconut.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.

CREAM PIE (CHOCOLATE, COCONUT, AND BANANA VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk milk and eggs or egg whites. Add to dry ingredients.
• Microwave for two minutes and stir.
• Return to microwave for one minute intervals, stirring in between, until custard starts to cook. (3 or 4 more minutes. I generally quit cooking after a 1-inch ring of cooked custard forms around the edge of the bowl.).
• Remove from microwave and add margarine and vanilla.
• Cool slightly and pour into pie crust. Cover with wax paper and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
• *Chocolate Cream Pie: Add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with margarine and vanilla and mix until chips are completely melted. Pour into crust.
• *Banana Cream Pie: Slice 2 or 3 bananas into bottom of pie crust before pouring pie filling over top.
• *Coconut Cream Pie: Add 1/2 cup coconut with margarine and vanilla and pour into pie crust.
• Serve with whipping cream and garnishes of your choice.

BASIC CREAM PIE FILLING WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• 1. Bring 3 cups water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan.
• 2. In a bowl, combine the 1 cup cold water and the remaining ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
• 3. When the sugar syrup has come to a boil and the sugar is completely dissolved, whisk the milk mixture and add to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with the whisk until the mixture thickens (only takes a few minutes).
• 4. Remove from heat and stir in your favorite flavoring or use plain for vanilla cream pie or pudding.
• 5. Pour into baked pie shell. Chill and top pie with whipped cream, if desired, when cold. Makes enough for one pie.
• 6. Variations:( Add to hot pudding) German Chocolate - stir in 1 cup chocolate chips, top with german chocolate cake frosting and whipped cream. Dark Chocolate - stir in 1 cup chopped dark chocolate, such as Hershey's special dark. Peanut Butter - stir in 1 cup peanut butter. Banana - stir in 2 sliced bananas and 1/4 teaspoon banana extract. Coconut - stir in 1 cup coconut and 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract. Pina Colada - stir in 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup well drained crushed pineapple. Rum raisin - stir in 1 cup raisins and 1 teaspoon rum extract. Reese's - stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Banana split - stir in 1 chopped banana, 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce and chopped nuts. Hawaiian - stir in 1 sliced banana, 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple and 1/2 cup coconut. Cheesecake - stir 3 oz. softened cream cheese into hot filling until melted. Top cooled pie with cherry pie filling or other favorite fruit topping. Stir in anything else that sounds good.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine chocolate, 1 tablespoon milk, and butter or margarine in a medium, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread evenly in pie crust.
• Arrange banana slices over chocolate.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix, and beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Spoon over banana slices in crust.
• Spread whipped topping over pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator.