Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
A delightful dessert that brings back warm childhood memories, featuring layers of ripe bananas, creamy pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 box vanilla wafers (about 12 oz)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Prepare your bananas by slicing them into even, 1/4-inch rounds.
- Make the pudding base by whisking together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the milk gradually, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
- Temper the egg yolks by whisking them in a separate bowl and slowly pouring in hot pudding mixture while whisking.
- Thicken the pudding by simmering on low heat for 2-3 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the butter and vanilla extract to the thickened pudding and stir until combined.
- Layer the pudding in a large glass bowl using vanilla wafers, banana slices, and creamy pudding, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- Chill the pudding in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Garnish with crushed vanilla wafers or banana slices before serving. Consider adding whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: banana pudding, dessert, classic recipe, nostalgic dessert