Grain Free Banana Cream Pie Bites Recipes

BANANA CREAM PIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Prepare banana cream pudding according to package directions - place in refrigerator until set.
• Grease pan with non-stick butter spray
• In a medium size bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and butter with a spoon (Some people find that this is too much butter and the butter starts to pool - Melt the butter and add slowly to the crumbs, a little bit at a time, making sure it's not too wet. You can always add more or save the leftover butter for later. You want a soft dough that sticks together slightly when you try to form a ball, not a wet dough. See picture below:
• Bake for 5 minute or until top edges start to get golden brown.
• Let cool completely.
• When cool, use a knife to loosen cups and "pop" out of muffin pan.
• Place pudding in a plastic sandwich bag and cut the bottom corner off - use this to fill the cups with the pudding (or you can just use a spoon to place a spoonful in the cup.
• Evenly distribute mixture to the mini muffin cups (makes about 18). Press along the bottom and sides to make a "cup".
• Slice banana into small slices.
• Place some whipped topping on top of the pudding and place the banana on top! (if serving them later, fill the cups with the pudding and put in the refrigerator and put the whipped topping and banana on right before serving!

GRAIN-FREE BANANA CREAM PIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Make the pudding layer first. Add the water to a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over top. Set aside to bloom. In a medium saucepan, add the coconut milk and the insides of the two vanilla beans and salt. (if adding vanilla extract don't add that now, add it at the end) Heat over a medium-heat, just until barely steaming. Don't let it bubble or boil.
• Next, slowly and carefully, a little at a time and while whisking, pour the egg yolk mixture in. Pour a little, whisk whisk whisk, pour a little more, whisk whisk whisk. Then switch to a wooden spoon. Continue stirring over the medium low heat and heat for 5-7 minutes, until the mixture evenly coats the back of the wooden spoon.
• Remove from the heat and add in the mashed bananas, the bloomed gelatin and the honey (if using vanilla extract rather than beans, add that now, too). Whisk well until smooth. Pour into a shallow dish and place into the fridge to chill a bit, while you make your pie crusts.
• Line a mini-muffin tin with parchment paper cups. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all of the ingredients for the crust. Mix together well, until it is all incorporated. Get your hands in there.
• Divide the crust mixture up between all of the lined tins. Then press the crust down and up the sides of each tin.
• Bake in the 350ºF degree oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool right in the muffin tin.
• Once the pie crusts are cool, place one little slice of banana in each one. Pull the pudding out and begin spooning it into each of the little pie crusts, go as high up as you can. You will likely have a little pudding leftover. I pour that into a little parfait cup and hide it for later, in the back of the fridge, for me. Place the muffin tin back into the fridge until the pudding is fully set.
• Serve chilled with a dollop of whipped coconut cream and if you'd like more banana slices. Enjoy.

SUGAR FREE BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Beat both boxes of pudding mix into 2 3/4 cups milk, adding any amount of vanilla extract you want, in a large bowl with a wire whisk for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Using a large spoon spread a little bit of the pudding mixture on the bottom of the pie crust for the first layer of pudding, followed by adding a layer of sliced bananas on top of the pudding layer. Continue doing this until you run out of pudding mix and banana slices. You may use more or less bananas according to your preference.
• Using a small icing spatula or a spoon apply some whip cream to the top of the pie, covering it all the way around.
• Sprinkle some cinnamon powder into the palm of your hand and then gently dust the cinnamon powder lightly over the top of the pie by gently using your hand/fingers.
• You may serve the pie now or place it in the refrigerator for an hour to chill (my recommendation). Leftovers should be placed back into the refrigerator to keep cool.