Description
This classic banana pudding blends creamy pudding, sweet bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers for a delightful dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the eggs gently in a separate bowl, then temper them by slowly adding a bit of the hot mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, stirring constantly until combined and cook for an additional minute. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Remove from heat and let the pudding cool slightly.
- Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form, then fold it into the cooled pudding until fully combined.
- Layer the vanilla wafers, bananas, and pudding in a serving dish or individual cups, repeating until all ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.
- Cover and chill for at least a couple of hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
Serve chilled with optional whipped cream and extra banana slices or crushed vanilla wafers. It pairs nicely with coffee or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: banana pudding, dessert, classic recipe, creamy pudding