Raw Banana Cream Pie
I am a big fan of bananas. They are loaded with potassium, B6 and fiber. They are also extremely portable, as they come with their own carrying case that is very easy to discard (yes, I am referring to the peel). I had a couple of ripe bananas sitting on the counter just begging to be turned into something wonderful. The walnut crust and touch of chocolate are the perfect compliments to the banana infused filling. This banana cream pie recipe makes four 4-inch tarts. You can order the tart pans here: 4″ tart pans.

Banana Cream Tart with Walnut Crust
MAKES FOUR 4-INCH TARTS
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups Walnuts
- 1 cup Brazil Nuts
- 5 Dates (soaked until soft)
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Butter
- Pulse walnuts and brazil nuts in food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Chop dates and add to food processor with coconut butter. Process until well blended.
- Press into tart shells two 4 inch tart shells. Crust should be 1/4″ thick all around.
Filling
- 2 cups Cashews (Soaked at least 3 hours)
- 1 cup Young Coconut Flesh
- 1/4 cup Coconut Water (from fresh coconut)
- 1/4 cup Coconut Butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 1 Vanilla Bean, scrape out the insides
- 2 Bananas, sliced, separated
- Process cashews, young coconut flesh and coconut water in food processor until well blended.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup agave, 1/4 coconut butter, vanilla bean insides and one banana and continue to process until light, fluffy and very well processed.
- Transfer to bowl and add second sliced banana, stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator, spoon into crusts and sprinkle with left over crust mixture and dried coconut. Top with melted raw chocolate.
Raw Chocolate
- 1 cup Raw Cacao Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 1/3 cup Powdered Sucanat (finely ground in coffee grinder)
- 2 tablespoons Agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 7 oz. Cacao Powder
- Melt cacao butter and coconut oil in dehydrator or over hot water.
- In food processor, combine melted cacao butter, coconut oil and vanilla. Remove 1/2 mixture and set aside.
- Add 1/2 cacao powder and combine.
- Add sucanant and combine.
- Add coconut butter that was set aside and combine.
- Add remaining cacao powder, mix well. It should be quite liquid at this point. It will harden as it cools.
Dwyna wrote on February 3, 2013
I made this today, The raw sauce makes the dessert. It is a labor intensive dessert. but worth it. My husband of 41 years will try raw but not ofgten even he loved it!!!
Lee wrote on October 7, 2012
Novice question here…is this best made on the day or woud it be ok to make the day before ? Thanks!
Casey wrote on March 3, 2012
Freaking. Yum. All I gotta say.
Foodie wrote on July 23, 2011
Susan:
How long do you leave this pie to set. After 1 hour, filling is still not set. Should this be put in the freezer to set? What do you recommend? Thanks!
Susan wrote on July 23, 2011
It should have a spoonable consistency. You are not looking for it to be hard.
Victoria wrote on March 15, 2011
How did I miss this?!! I LOVE Banana Cream Pie and am ecstatic to see a raw version. Two more weeks till my juice fast is over and then I’m definitely making this, along with the Raw Pizza! =P
Based on Rachel’s comment, I think I’ll double the crust rather than cutting the cream in half! =D
Dang! This looks so scrumptious … I’m drooling on my keyboard … again!
Rachel wrote on January 23, 2011
Just made this tonight and it was amazing!!! I also added blueberries and strawberries to the top of it. This recipe makes a lot more cream then crust though. So next time I am cutting the cream recipe in half. This is my husbands favorite raw desert so far!
This would also go so well with raw ice cream on the side.
Thank you for sharing such awesome recipes.
Shelby wrote on December 6, 2010
I finally got a chance to make this, it was perfect! And a hit with a table full “regular” eaters as well. (I did use a little less agave than is called for, and it was still fantastic).
Thank you!
Nik wrote on December 5, 2010
Yum! Amazing! I love banana, and cream and pie)!
julia ross wrote on August 25, 2010
This was incredible. Everyone loves it. We did not use the full cup of young coconut flesh, too expensive. We also substitued vanilla extract and substituted macadamias for walnuts. A little too rich on the crust but very delicious. Fantastic recipe! Thanks.
Susan wrote on August 25, 2010
🙂 That is why I used walnuts for the crust…not so rich and the flavor really compliments the bananas! Glad you liked it!