is there anything that beats bananas?

i love a classy chocolate banana cream pie. here it is, folks--gluten free and mostly vegan too!


chocolate banana cream pie

crust:
1 c arrowroot cookies
2 tbsp butter

ganache:
3 oz. chocolate chips
1/4 c vanilla soy milk

filling:
2 sliced bananas
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups vanilla soy milk
1 tbsp butter (use 2 tbsp if you want a richer flavor)
1 tsp vanilla

1. process arrowroot cookies into nice crumbs. melt butter and add to crumbs. press into a 9 inch pie plate.
2. melt chocolate chips into soymilk in a pan over a VERY low flame. spread ganache evenly over pie crust. place into refrigerator to firm up (about 5 minutes).
3. layer sliced bananas over the bottom of the crust, right on top of the chocolate. reserve any unused banana slices.
4. for filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl. pour soy milk into a sauce pan. pour sugar combination into soy milk. whisk thoroughly. turn on the burner to medium. whisk soy milk combination constantly until it begins to thicken and bubble. once it starts to bubble, cook over low heat for 1 minute. turn heat off. whisk in butter and vanilla. pour over crust.
5. use rest of the banana slices and put on top of the pie in a decorative pattern. use plastic wrap and cover pie. put the plastic wrap directly on top of the pie--when the plastic wrap touches the surface of the pie, this prevents a skin from forming!
6. when completely cooled and set (at least 2 hours), serve with whipped cream or drizzled chocolate on top :)

and here's a classy side-view of the pie so you can see the layers. divine!