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Figarosmom

(2,416 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 02:59 AM Jul 2024

Will this work?

I want to make a banana cream pie using what I have on hand. I want to use ground up animal crackers for the crust and vanilla cook and serve pudding with sliced bananas on top and then of course whipped cream will this work or would the pudding turn to water? I've got cream cheese on hand if I should just do cheese cake kind of deal.

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Will this work? (Original Post) Figarosmom Jul 2024 OP
my mother used to do this lapfog_1 Jul 2024 #1
Thanks Figarosmom Jul 2024 #2
I wish I knew... maybe only 3/4? lapfog_1 Jul 2024 #3
Ha...n/t Figarosmom Jul 2024 #5
I recall reading on the pudding box to reduce the amount of milk by 1/4 C for pie filling. Arkansas Granny Jul 2024 #7
it will definitely work. Layzeebeaver Jul 2024 #4
Can i stop around for a slice maybe two slices. Duncanpup Jul 2024 #6
Sure Figarosmom Jul 2024 #8
Sure, just make sure the vanilla pudding is completely set before you add bananas Warpy Jul 2024 #9
Loretta says it will work! Just don't plan on Emile Jul 2024 #10

lapfog_1

(30,084 posts)
1. my mother used to do this
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 03:03 AM
Jul 2024

but used graham crackers crushed with a little butter... and when cooking the pudding would either reduce the amount of milk to add or make sure to serve the banana cream pie refrigerated because once it warms up... it won't hold any shape when you slice it.

Arkansas Granny

(31,810 posts)
7. I recall reading on the pudding box to reduce the amount of milk by 1/4 C for pie filling.
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 05:22 AM
Jul 2024

This was on the standard size box using 2 C of milk.

Layzeebeaver

(1,864 posts)
4. it will definitely work.
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 03:31 AM
Jul 2024

when in doubt for a dessert just at a bit more sugar, some nutmeg, and a couple of drops of vanilla extract.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
9. Sure, just make sure the vanilla pudding is completely set before you add bananas
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 01:11 PM
Jul 2024

and whipped cream. My only caveat would be with the animal crackers, which can tend to be a bit dry and bland. You might need to experiment a little to end up with a crumb crust that doesn't taste like sawdust.

Emile

(29,375 posts)
10. Loretta says it will work! Just don't plan on
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 01:49 PM
Jul 2024

keeping it more than a few days. She says the banana will turn.

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