Since I’m unable to visit a tropical destination, I figure creating tropical desserts will have to do and what’s more tropical than Pina Colada! Because I’m always trying to incorporate fruit into our every day eating habits, I thought adding the traditional Pina Colada ingredients along with the tasty banana.
This recipe is great on a hot Summer day or even a cold day after eating a hot meal. It makes for a pretty presentation too because when you slice it up to serve, you’ve got 3 layers-the creamy mixture, bananas, and cream mixture all topped with coconut!
Enjoy and let me know how you like it!
Pina Colada Banana Pie
INGREDIENTS
- Pie Pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
- 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese
- softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 container (8 oz.)
- frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 can (8 oz.)
- crushed pineapple
- well drained 1/4 cup flaked coconut divided
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll pastry on lightly floured surface into circle 1-inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate; trim and flute edges. Pierce sides and bottom of pastry with a fork. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar until blended. I use my standmixer because beating cream cheese can be exhausting by hand! Gradually mix in whipped topping, pineapple, 3 tablespoons coconut and rum extract. Place half of cream cheese mixture in pie crust. Arrange banana slices in single layer; top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle top of pie with remaining 1 tablespoon coconut and chopped pecans. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Anna says
This looks so good! I know my husband will love it.
Jane4girls says
oh my gosh, that looks so good….now I have to find those items at the store at the super doubles tomorrow
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting says
OMG you.are.evil. Damn the diet on this one!! Ahhhhh!
A Cowboy's Wife says
Well what if I could it down by about 30%??
Use low fat cream cheese and light whipped topping and for the sugar, use 12 packets of Equal!!
:) Enjoy!
Brandi says
Yummy!! I LOVE the new look of your blog. How cute! :)
jules p says
this is a jaw dropper for sure. yum! can’t wait to try this one! :)
Retromodgirl says
Love your blog!
Tiffany says
That looks SO good, and seems pretty simple to make. Going to have to pick up stuff when I’m at the store next. YUM!
JEWEL says
That pie looks tastyyyyyyyyyyyyy I’m making it tomorrow
Kim says
This looks delish – will have to give this a try.
And oh yeah – you used your KitchenAid stand mixer in this recipe!!