Recipe: Peanut Butter-Banana-Applewood Smoked Candied Bacon Pie

The BoardWalk Bakery, located along the Jersey shore themed boardwalk at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas, is a fan favorite! With delicious sweets like chocolate croissants, eclairs, cannolis and cupcakes, how can it not be. A new item that has been added to them menu is the peanut butter-banana-applewood smoked candied bacon pie. That’s right a pie with peanut butter, banana and bacon… this would make Elvis proud!  Now you can make this new BoardWalk Bakery dessert at home with the following recipe. (Thanks to Disney Parks Blogs for sharing!)

Peanut Butter-Banana-Applewood Smoked Candied Bacon Pie

Makes 9-inch pie

3 thick slices applewood smoked bacon
1/4 cup brown sugar
9-inch store-bought chocolate graham cracker pie crust
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup cream cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup whipping cream
2 bananas, sliced

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, and place a wire rack over the baking
   sheet.
2. Coat bacon on both sides with brown sugar. Place on rack and bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until crispy, depending on thickness of bacon.
3. Remove from oven. Once cooled, dice and set aside.
4. Cream together peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
5. Whip cream to soft peaks in a separate bowl; gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
6. Fill pie shell halfway with mixture, then evenly top with banana slices. Top slices with remaining mixture.
   Sprinkle with chopped bacon. Refrigerate until ready to serve.