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Banana pudding in an oval serving dish with crushed vanilla wafer cookies on top.
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Banana Pudding

This banana pudding recipe is so next-level! Layer upon layer of vanilla wafers, pudding, bananas, and whipped cream. Off-the-charts good!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chill Time:8 hours
Total Time8 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana pudding, banana pudding recipe, best banana pudding, best banana pudding recipe, how to make banana pudding
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 501kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Whisk in the eggs until the mixture is combined.
  • Place the milk, cream, vanilla pod, and vanilla seeds in a small pot and place over low heat until steamy and just beginning to simmer.
  • Temper the egg mixture by whisking in a little of the hot liquid in, until it becomes very warm.
  • Transfer the mixture back to the pot and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it becomes thick and comes to a slow bubble.
  • Immediately pour the pudding through a fine mesh strainer and into a heat-safe bowl, using the back of a ladle to push the mixture through the sieve.
  • Whisk in the vanilla extract and butter, then press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding (this prevents a skin from forming), and chill for 4 hours.
  • Line the bottom of a 1.5-quart serving dish with about half the vanilla wafers, then spread half the pudding in an even layer on top.
  • Peel & slice the bananas and toss them in the lemon juice, then arrange about half the slices over the pudding.
  • Whip the cream and powdered sugar together until medium peaks form, then spread about half the whipped cream over the sliced bananas.
  • Repeat, layering vanilla wafers, pudding, bananas, and whipped cream.
  • Crush a handful of vanilla wafers into crumbs, and sprinkle them on top of the whipped cream, for garnish.
  • Chill the banana pudding until the cookies have gone soft (about 4 hours).

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1063IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg