Description
The Best Banana Pudding is a nostalgic dessert that perfectly balances creamy vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers. This classic treat brings a taste of summer picnics and family gatherings right to your table. Easy to prepare and delightful to share, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafers
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together sugar and flour until combined.
- Gradually whisk in milk and egg yolks until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and let cool slightly before folding in banana slices.
- In a serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, pudding mixture, and additional banana slices. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg