Baking for One — Banana Cream Pie

Have 15 minutes to spare? You can make a delicious single-serving banana cream pie dessert with just a few ingredients!

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You can always count on banana cream pie to satisfy your sweet tooth. There's just one catch: A full recipe yields a lot of servings, which can be a nuisance if you live alone or just want a quick dessert.

Enter this single-serve banana cream pie! The recipe makes enough for one person, so you won't have to deal with leftovers. Better yet, it calls for just a few ingredients and dishes, so you can make it on a whim with no major cleanup required.

Quick Recipe Overview

‌SERVINGS:‌‌ 1 mini banana cream pie‌

‌PREP TIME:‌‌‌ 5 minutes‌‌

‌COOK TIME:‌‌ 10 minutes‌

‌TOTAL TIME:‌ 15 minutes

Things You'll Need

6 vanilla wafer cookies plus more for garnish

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

1 banana, sliced

1 3 oz. vanilla pudding cup

Whipped cream

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Tip

For a different flavor profile, replace the vanilla wafers with graham crackers. You'll need about two sheets.

1. Crush the vanilla wafers

Break up the vanilla wafers and add them to a spice grinder. Blitz into crumbs; they can be as fine or chunky as you'd like.

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Tip

If you don't have a spice grinder, add the wafers to a resealable plastic sandwich bag and roll with a rolling pin. Another option is to use a mortar and pestle.

2. Make the crust

Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Mix until all of the crumbs are moistened.

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Press it into an oven-safe ramekin or mini baking dish. You can do this with the bottom of a glass.

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Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let the dish cool completely.

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Tip

For a no-bake version, skip the oven and continue to the next step. This is ideal if you want to save time or if it's too hot to turn on the oven.

3. Add the bananas and pudding

Once the crust has cooled, add a layer of banana slices.

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Top with vanilla pudding and then add another layer of banana slices.

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4. Garnish with whipped cream

Top with whipped cream, vanilla wafer crumbs, and a whole vanilla wafer cookie. Your single-serve banana cream pie is ready!

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Tip

Try topping your single-serve dessert with coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips.