Banana Pudding
A classic Southern dessert featuring layers of vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers, topped with whipped cream or meringue.
Servings: 8
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Prep: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2.5 cup whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box vanilla wafers 12-ounce box
- 4.5 medium ripe bananas, sliced 4 to 5 bananas
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped or prepared meringue
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Gradually stir about 0.5 cup of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks to temper, then pour egg mixture back into saucepan.
- Return to heat and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a 2-quart serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding. Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.
- Top with whipped cream or meringue.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For best results, use very ripe bananas and chill the pudding thoroughly to allow flavors to meld.