No-Bake Mini Banana Cream Pies Tasty Dessert Delight

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 pieces ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
• to taste Chocolate shavings or additional banana slices for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, and granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
2. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottoms and up the sides of mini tart pans or muffin cups to form the crusts. Chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to set.
3. While the crusts are chilling, prepare the pudding mixture by whisking the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Whisk for about 2 minutes until it thickens.
4. Gently fold in half of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well combined.
5. Remove the chilled crusts from the refrigerator. Place a layer of banana slices on the bottom of each crust.
6. Spoon the pudding mixture evenly over the banana slices in each crust, smoothing it out on top.
7. Finish each pie by dolloping the remaining whipped cream on top as a final layer.
8. For garnish, add chocolate shavings or additional banana slices on top of the whipped cream if desired.
9. Chill the mini pies in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.