Brits Try Banana Cream Pie for the First Time… Then Baby Arrives!

Brits Try American Banana Cream Pie for the First Time… and Then BABY ARRIVES! 👶🥧

A wholesome British family takes on a classic American Banana Cream Pie for the very first time — and halfway through, Nakita goes into labour (yes, really… “Uhh, this just happened”). The bake turns into a beautiful, real-life moment as we welcome our newborn daughter, Alissa H, and Elana joins Dad (David/Mr H) for the sweetest taste test ever.
If you love American desserts, first-time British reactions, and family cooking, this is peak Mr H and Friends.

What’s in this episode

Making Banana Cream Pie custard from scratch (tempering eggs without scrambling, silky finish).

Pastry vs Graham Cracker vs Oreo crust — what’s traditional and what we picked (store-bought pastry honesty ftw).

Assembly tips: stop bananas browning, set time for clean slices.

EMERGENCY SCREEN ➜ Baby time! Meet Alissa Melodie H.

Back home with Elana to finish the cream topping and do the taste test (ratings included!).

Recipe inspiration: Preppy Kitchen’s Banana Cream Pie — credit for the base method: https://preppykitchen.com/banana-cream-pie/

Our Banana Cream Pie (First-Timer Notes)

Custard: whole milk, sugar, cornflour/cornstarch, egg yolks, butter, vanilla → temper slowly for silk.

Bananas: slice, toss lightly with lemon to slow browning.

Crust: we went pastry here (trad), but we’re dying to try a graham cracker crust next time.

Topping: whipped double cream + icing/confectioners’ sugar + vanilla (soft peaks).

Chill: minimum 4 hours (overnight gives those tidy café slices).

FAQ (Google juice + viewer help)

Q: Banana Cream Pie vs Banoffee Pie — what’s the difference?
A: Banana Cream Pie = pastry/graham crust + banana slices + custard + whipped cream. Banoffee Pie = biscuit/graham crust + toffee/dulce de leche + bananas + whipped cream (no custard).

Q: Can I use Digestives instead of Grahams?
A: Yes. 300g crushed Digestives + 120g melted butter + pinch of salt = great no-bake base.

Q: How do I stop bananas going brown?
A: Light lemon juice toss, assemble close to serving, and cover the pie well during chilling.

Be Part of the Family

We post Sun, Tue & Thu at 10:15 PM UK (Thu & Sun are Premieres so we can live chat!).
👉 Comment: Which American dessert next — Key Lime Pie, Pecan Pie, or Boston Cream Pie?
👉 Patreon: help choose future cooks, vote on recipes, join monthly Zooms, get BTS & merch.
👉 If you’re new here, hit Subscribe & the 🔔 — we cook, we laugh, we learn, we grow together.

Gear & Bits We Used

9" pie dish • digital scales • balloon whisk • silicone spatula • pastry (store-bought) • cornflour/cornstarch • double cream (heavy cream) & Kitchen Aid

#BananaCreamPie #BritsTryAmericanFood #AmericanDessert #FamilyCookingShow #BritishFamily #NewBaby #BanoffeeVsBananaCream #HomemadePie #CustardFilling #MrHandFriends #cookingwithkids

🫶 Support us on Patreon for exclusive content & merch
👉 patreon.com/user?u=65835488
Official Merch, Zoom Hangs, & Bonus Reactions!
Join our extended foodie family ❤️

💬 Tell us in the comments what dish YOU want us to try next!

Subscribe to our Channel: https://tinyurl.com/MR-H-and-friends

The recipe we followed can be found here:
https://preppykitchen.com/banana-cream-pie/ Homemade Banana Cream Pie - Preppy Kitchen

USA GRIZZLY BLOCKS & MORE - Use this link and automatically get 10% off
https://www.grizzlyblocks.com/?ref=MRHANDFRIENDS
*We will receive a small commission for any purchases

Check out these Popular Smoking / BBQ videos:
My first BBQ Brisket: https://youtu.be/QdQf1iEyckQ
We Made GUMBO: https://youtu.be/oXxViyM9Ppc
Terry Blacks: https://youtu.be/ociQXLEU49Y
Goldee's: https://youtu.be/XUiV8wAQIFY

Help us make more videos. Support us with a PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XGVMB2C4ZNVHG

Check out our Amazon store for products featured in this video (we earn a small commission from Amazon):
https://amzn.to/3HYTHeH

Join this channel to get access to the perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUmDzk4GRQjZMm6IhLsWEg/join

Sign Up for Mr H and friends competitions and newsletters: https://www.mrhandfriends.com/

📦 Want to send us something to try?
MR H Pox Box: **IMPORTANT ALL PARCEL MUST BE SENT VIA "US Mail / US Postal service ONLY**

Other carriers such as UPS etc will be returned (Sorry)

Mr H and friends
PO Box 331
BRISTOL
United Kingdom
BS15 0FH

Weights and Dims for

Max Length 17.7"
Max Width 13.8"
Max Thickness 6.2"
Max Weight 4.4 lbs

✅ We have a NEW MERCH Store:
https://mr-h-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/

✅ Follow Us on our social media for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and more family fun!

Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/Mr-H-and-friends-INSTAGRAM
Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/Mr-H-and-friends-TWITTER-X
Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/Mr-H-and-friends-FACEBOOK
Threads: https://tinyurl.com/Mr-H-and-friends-THREADS
Discord: email [email protected] for the up to date link