Elevated Banana Pudding
A comforting classic banana pudding made with homemade pudding, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers, bringing warmth and nostalgia to any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ripe bananas
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package vanilla wafers
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined.
- Gradually add milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract; let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gently fold the cooled pudding into the whipped cream.
- In a serving dish, layer wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Optional: Layer with chocolate pudding or drizzle caramel sauce for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/elevated-banana-pudding-recipe/
