Dessert for 8

Banana Coconut Chai Cream Pie

Name: Banana Coconut Chai Cream Pie
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil (optional); 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 cup flaked coconut; 3 tbsp flaked coconut; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon liquid coconut oil; kosher salt; 1 cup coconut cream; 3 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp chai spices (optional); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 6 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup unsalted grass-fed butter; 4 ripe bananas; 3 tbsp coarsely chopped pecans

$5.46for 450 minServes 8

An oat coconut crust holds bananas and warm chai custard, then chills briefly before serving.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Oats, 4.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 3.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.07Typical price
	Coconut milk, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Coffee and tea, a little$0.80/oz typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Bananas, 1.15 lb$0.62/lb typical	1.15 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.92

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian High-protein Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil (optional)
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flaked coconut
3 tbsp flaked coconut
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon liquid coconut oil
kosher salt
1 cup coconut cream
3 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp chai spices (optional)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup unsalted grass-fed butter
4 ripe bananas
3 tbsp coarsely chopped pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-inch pie pan with parchment.
Mix the oats, 1 cup coconut, maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut oil, and salt, then press into the pan.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then cool it for 5 minutes.
Whisk the coconut cream, honey, chai spices, vanilla, and egg yolks in a saucepan over medium-low heat until thick and 160 F.
Remove the custard from the heat, stir in the butter, and cool for 5 minutes.
Slice the bananas into the crust, pour the custard over them, and chill for 15 minutes before topping with coconut and pecans.

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