Banana Cream Pie with Golden Oreo Crust

I haven't had a terrible sweet tooth almost my entire pregnancy, but I would say the past two weeks, sweets is all I can think about. This banana cream pie was absolutely scrumptious and definitely hit the spot when I needed something sweet a few nights ago.

Banana Cream Pie with Golden Oreo Crust
Serves: 8 slices
Adapted by: http://www.crazyforcrust.com/2012/07/banana-cream-pie-with-golden-oreo-crust/

Ingredients
Lite Cool Whip OR 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for homemade whip cream
25 golden oreos
4 tablespoons light butter
3 bananas, sliced
1 tablespoon light butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 box (3.4 oz) banana pudding
1/2 cup milk
additional bananas, if desired

Directions
-For the crust, put golden oreos in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Stir crumbs with 4 tablespoons of melted butter to create a paste like substance. Press into a 9 inch pie plate to create the crust. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees and set aside to cool.
-If you are making homemade whipping cream, chill a medium sized bowl for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Add cold cream and powdered sugar and whip until soft peaks form. Chill until you are ready to use it.
-Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium sized sauce pan. Add brown sugar and 3 sliced bananas and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
-Puree banana mixture in a blender or food processor.
-Pour banana mixture into a measuring cup and add enough milk to make 1 3/4 cups liquid, or about 1/2 cup milk. Pour into a large mixing bowl and add the pudding mix. Whisk until combined thoroughly.
-Fold half of the whipped cream into the banana mixture, or use half a tub of slightly thawed cool whip. Add additional chopped bananas, if desired. Add mixture to the cooled pie plate.
-Use additional whipped cream to decorate the top of the pie.
-Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy! :)