The Best Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients (17)

• Banana Cream Pie:
• 10 tablespoons (140g) salted butter, melted
• 2 ⅔ cups (310g) crushed Nilla Wafers, one 11-ounce box, see notes for substitutes
• 4 to 5 medium bananas
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons (32g) cornstarch
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch fine sea salt
• 1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup (235ml) whole milk
• Whipped Cream Topping:
• 1 1/2 cups (355ml) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (14g) powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dark chocolate, optional for grating on top