Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding: A Truly Irresistible Delight
Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of this Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding, a timeless dessert that never fails to please.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 box vanilla wafers
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat.
- Cook while whisking until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, then temper with the hot mixture.
- Return everything to the saucepan and stir in vanilla.
- Let cool slightly before layering with bananas and vanilla wafers in a dish.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use ripe bananas.
- Banana pudding tastes even better the next day, once the flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg