Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

By GwennW

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled
• 4 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 T. milk
• 1 T. butter
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 1/2 c. cold milk
• 1 (3.5oz) pkg. vanilla instant pudding or banana cream instant pudding
• 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut, toasted
• 1 1/2 c. Cool Whip

Preparation

Step 1

Combine chocolate, 1 T. milk and butter in a medium bowl. Microwave 45 seconds and stir. Microwave another 30 seconds, or until chocolate is completely melted. Spread evenly in pie crust.

Arrange banana slices over chocolate.

Pour 1 1/2 c. milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix and beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Stir in toasted coconut. Spoon over banana slices in crust.

Spread Cool Whip over pie. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator. Optional: decorate with toasted coconut and/or chocolate shavings.