Irresistible Banana Pudding
A comforting dessert featuring creamy homemade pudding, fresh bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in whole milk over medium heat until thickened and boiling (5–7 minutes).
- Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl, then temper by mixing in hot pudding mixture before returning it to the saucepan.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes while stirring, then remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, pudding mixture, and whipped cream in a trifle dish or cups. Repeat layers and top with whipped cream.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to meld flavors.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality, fresh ingredients. Bananas should be at room temperature before slicing for optimal sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
