Banana Streusel Pie

Name: Banana Streusel Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 4 cups sliced ripe bananas (5 to 6 medium); STREUSEL:; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup butter, cubed

I obtained this recipe from my mom, who is a great cook. It's been in the family for years. We usually serve it at holiday meals - it's always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 cups sliced ripe bananas (5 to 6 medium)
STREUSEL:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Directions

Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 2 minutes more or until pastry is golden brown; set aside. Reduce heat to 375°.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. Stir in the pineapple juice, lemon juice and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Fold in bananas; pour into crust.
For streusel, in a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the filling.
Cover edges of pie loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until topping is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 396 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

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shecooksalot

Feb 6, 2014

Really good!!! I agree with the other review about being reminiscent of bananas foster. There's a hint of caramel without being sweetly overpowering. I may reduce the amount of lemon peel next time (a bit too much of the lemony taste for me), but a great recipe!! The whole family loved it!!!!!
maggieaw

Nov 8, 2009

Delicious! Yes I would make it again! Reminds me of Bananas Foster- we ate it with french Vanilla ice cream- Stupendous!