Ingredients
- ONE 9-INCH PIE CRUST (STOREBOUGHT OR HOMEMADE)
- 1∕2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
- 1∕2 CUP HIGH-QUALITY COCOA POWDER
- 1∕4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 1∕4 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 2 CUPS WHOLE MILK
- 3 EXTRA LARGE EGG YOLKS, LIGHTLY BEATEN
- 2 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT
- 2 RIPE BANANAS, THINLY SLICED ON DIAGONAL
- 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
- 2 TABLESPOONS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
- CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS, FOR GARNISH
- SECIAL EQUIPMENT: PIE WEIGHTS OR DRY BEANS
- ONE 9-INCH PIE CRUST (STOREBOUGHT OR HOMEMADE)
- 1∕2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
- 1∕2 CUP HIGH-QUALITY COCOA POWDER
- 1∕4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 1∕4 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 2 CUPS WHOLE MILK
- 3 EXTRA LARGE EGG YOLKS, LIGHTLY BEATEN
- 2 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT
- 2 RIPE BANANAS, THINLY SLICED ON DIAGONAL
- 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
- 2 TABLESPOONS CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
- CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS, FOR GARNISH
- SECIAL EQUIPMENT: PIE WEIGHTS OR DRY BEANS
Time:
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES INACTIVE PREP TIME: 2 HOURS TO CHILL PIE COOK TIME: 45 MINUTES
Serves: 6 - 8

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Place the pie crust in a pie plate and pinch the edges to create a rim. Use a fork to prick holes in the dough. Fill the crust with pie weights or beans. Bake 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely.
While the crust is cooling, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the white sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt. Mix well. Whisk in the milk. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon while the mixture comes to a low boil and becomes thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to very low. Stir a couple of tablespoons of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Stir the egg yolks back into the hot milk mixture. Stir constantly until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract.
Line the crust with half of the banana slices. Pour the pudding into the pie crust. Top with the remaining banana slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the cream, confectioners’ sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream on the pie. Top with chocolate shavings. Refrigerate until serving time.



