I love an old-fashioned banana cream pie but all the recipes I've come across are either fattening or they use instant pudding. I wanted to make a traditional banana cream pie with fresh bananas and a rich banana flavor, that's lighter, healthier, with less sugar, and Weight Watchers friendly. This Healthy Graham Cracker Crust Banana Cream Pie is all that and only 6 WW points!
Most of the Weight Watchers Banana Cream pies I come across use sugar-free pudding. If you've been following along with me for a while, you'll know I'm a fan of real food and don't like using artificial sweeteners. This one is a NO BAKE, healthy, low calorie, and WW friendly banana cream pie without instant pudding. This Healthy Banana Cream Pie recipe was inspired by both my healthy and Weight Watchers friendly Microwave Chocolate Banana Mug Cake and Chocolate Banana Popsicles!
🥘 Ingredients
To lighten up the homemade pudding in this healthy banana pie, I use partly skimmed evaporated milk and egg whites, instead of the sweetened condensed milk or heavy cream that would be in the classic version.
- chocolate graham crackers
- evaporated milk, partly skimmed (2%) *don't use fat-free as it's too thin and won't work
- vanilla extract
- butter extract
- flour
- salt
- egg whites (or liquid egg whites from a carton)
- agave
- ripe bananas
- butter substitute *If you're not sure what butter substitute to use, you can read about some options for the healthiest butter substitute HERE
- light whipping cream (optional)
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Pie Crust - You can use regular graham wafers to make the crust, but I much prefer the chocolate! Chocolate just makes everything better! If you don't have chocolate graham crackers, use Chocolate baking crumbs (just adjust the WW points if you are following the program). You could also use a regular pie shell, but it will add ww points.
- Egg whites: you can use regular egg whites but I like to use egg whites in the cartons, as there is no waste and you don't have to worry about finding ways to use up your egg yolks. * But if you do have leftover egg yolks, try my Healthy Hollandaise Sauce to use them up.
- Agave: Agave is a natural sweetener, but if you don't have any, you can substitute honey (just double the amount) *Be sure to calculate the WW points, if you're following the program
🔪Instructions
This healthy no bake banana cream pie doesn't need baking. You simply cook the filling on the stovetop - it only take a few minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine the agave, flour salt and extracts and whisk together. Gradually add in evaporated milk while stirring gently over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is bubbly and begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir a small amount (about - 2 tbsp) into egg whites (in a separate bowl) and immediately add back into the mixture, whisking constantly. Return to heat and whisk constantly, until it thickens about 2-3 more minutes like pudding and has a smooth consistency. Remove from heat and allow to cool while you finish preparing the pie.
- Crush graham crumbs in food processor then add melted butter. Add crushed chocolate crumbs to pie pan, pressing the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pie pan.
- Slice bananas into thin slices and spread banana slices evenly over top of crumbs.
- Top with cooled pudding mix. Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
🍽 Equipment
You'll need a large bowl, a pie pan (affiliate link) for this old-fashioned banana cream pie recipe. I like to use glass pie plates, as they tend to last longer (no denting or rusting). You can bake and serve your pies in them and they look nicer. You'll also need a medium saucepan (affiliate link). A whisk and a pie server (affiliate links) also come in handy!
🥚How to use up your leftover egg yolks!
If you don't have egg whites in a carton, then you're going to have leftover egg yolks. My Healthy and WW friendly Healthy Hollandaise Sauce is perfect for using up those egg yolks!
👪 Serving size
This no-bake healthy banana pie recipe makes 1 whole 9-inch pie or 8 servings/pieces. But you can double or triple the recipe by simply clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. However, you'll need additional pie plates.
🌡️Storage
Store this healthy banana cream pie in the fridge for up to 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge. The ingredients do not stand up to freezing.
🔢WW Points
This low fat banana cream pie is 6 WW points.
So, if you're looking for a healthier banana cream pie recipe, one that the whole family will love, this one is sure to become your favorite dessert! It's ideal for Sunday dinner or special occasions.
🥧Old-Fashioned Healthy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Base
- 7 crushed up chocolate graham crackers
- 3 tablespoon butter substitute, melted * measure first, then melt
Pudding
- 2 cups evaporated milk, partly skimmed * don't use fat-free (it's too thin and won't work)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon butter extract
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 egg whites (or liquid egg whites from carton -½ cup)
- 2 tablespoon agave syrup *see variations and substitutions
Filling
- 4 whole sliced bananas
Garnish
- 1 additional crushed chocolate graham wafer
- dollap of whipping cream (light) see NOTES optional
- slice of banana
Instructions
Make Old-fashioned Pudding
- In a saucepan, combine the agave, flour salt and extracts and whisk together.
- Gradually add in evaporated milk while sitrring gently over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until the mixture is bubbly and begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir a small amount (about - 2 tablespoon of pudding mixture) into egg whites ( in a separate bowl). Then immediately add the egg white mixture back into the hot pudding mixture, whisking constantly.
- Return to heat and whisk constantly (for about 2-3 minutes,) until it thickens like pudding and has a smooth consistency.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool while you continue to prepare the pie.
Base
- Crush chocolate graham crackers in food processor then add melted butter. Add crushed chocolate crumbs to pie plate, pressing the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the pie plate.
Assembly
- Slice bananas and spread evenly over top of crumbs.
- Top with cooled pudding mixture.
- Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
Garnish (optional)
- Sprinkle a little bit of chocolate graham crackers over the top of the pie and add a dollop of whipped topping and a slice of banana, if desired.
Notes
- Graham Wafers: You can use a regular graham wafers to make the crust, but I much prefer the chocolate! Chocolate just makes everything better! If you don't have chocolate graham crackers, use Chocolate baking crumbs (just adjust the WW points if you are following the program)
- Egg whites: you can use regular egg whites but I like to use egg whites in the cartons, as there is no waste and you don't have to worry about finding ways to use up your egg yolks. * But if you do have leftover egg yolks, try my Healthy Hollandaise Sauce to use them up.
- Agave: Agave is a natural sweetener, but if you don't have any, you can substitute honey (just double the amount) *Be sure to calculate the WW points, if you're following the program
🍽 EQUIPMENT
You'll need a pie pan (affiliate link) for this old-fashioned banana cream pie recipe. I like to use glass pie plates, as they tend to last longer (no denting or rusting). You can bake and serve your pies in them and they look nicer. You'll also need a medium sized pot/saucepan (affiliate link). A whisk (affiliate link) also comes in handy!
🥚HOW TO USE UP YOUR LEFTOVER EGG YOLKS!
If you don't have egg whites in a carton, then you're going to have leftover egg yolks. My Healthy and WW friendly Healthy Hollandaise Sauce is perfect for using up those egg yolks!
👪 SERVING SIZE
This recipe makes 1 whole 9 inch pie or 8 servings/pieces. But you can double or triple the recipe by simply clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. However, you'll need additional pie plates.
🌡️STORAGE
Store this healthy banana cream pie in the fridge for up to 3 days in a sealed container in the fridge. The ingredients do not stand up to freezing.
🔢WW POINTS
This recipe is 6 WW points.
Terri Gilson
I'm so excited about this banana cream pie! It's got that rich banana flavor I love, but without all the guilt. Using real ingredients instead of instant pudding makes such a difference in taste. And at only 6 WW points, I can enjoy a slice without derailing my progress.