Gluten Free Banana Pudding Pie Recipe

One of the very first desserts I learned to make as a kid was a banana pudding with vanilla wafer cookies. It used instant pudding mix, a box of cookies, whipped cream (from a can!) and bananas. Everyone loved it and I felt like a kitchen rock star. There is something so comforting about that particular dessert – it feels homey and reminds me of why I cook in the first place – to be able to share something I made with others.

When Kinnikinnick came out with their new gluten free Vanilla Wafers, I knew I had to revisit this childhood recipe – but maybe make it a little more grown up. My version still has those homey comforting flavors but is a tad more sophisticated. It is also dairy free.

I shared some of this dessert with my Dad recently. When he praised the recipe I felt just as proud as I did when he praised my efforts at six years old. And just as happy.

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Gluten Free Banana Pudding Pie Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

• ▢ Gluten free non-stick cooking spray
• ▢ 4 large eggs separated
• ▢ 2/3 plus ¼ cup sugar divided
• ▢ 1/3 cup cornstarch
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 4 cups full fat unsweetened coconut milk
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 boxes Kinnikinnick Gluten Free Vanilla Wafers
• ▢ 4 - 6 bananas sliced
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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  Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Place the egg yolks in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
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  Combine 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt, and coconut milk in a saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Once it comes to a boil, continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour about 1/2 cup of the hot coconut milk mixture into the egg yolks. Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the pan with the rest of the coconut milk mixture and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a clean mixing bowl and let cool.
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  Spread a small amount of the pudding mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with a layer of vanilla wafers then a layer of sliced bananas. Cover with a third of the pudding mixture. Repeat the layers two more times so that you have three layers total ending with a layer of pudding.
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  Beat the egg whites with ¼ cup of sugar and the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Spread the mixture over the top of the pudding, making sure to bring it all the way to the sides. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned. Let cool, then refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Banana Pudding Pie Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 22g110%

Cholesterol 81mg27%

Sodium 229mg10%

Potassium 294mg8%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 145IU3%

Vitamin C 1.2mg1%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 4.1mg23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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