Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding
Creamy old-fashioned banana pudding made with homemade vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers.
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafer cookies about 11 oz
- Whipped cream or meringue optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbling.
- In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg yolks.
- Slowly whisk about ½ cup of the hot pudding into the egg yolks to temper them.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and warm pudding.
- Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top.
- Cool slightly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Top with whipped cream or meringue if desired.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
Pudding thickens more as it chills.
Serve chilled or slightly warm for traditional Southern texture.
Pudding thickens more as it chills.
Serve chilled or slightly warm for traditional Southern texture.