Description
Indulge in a classic, comforting dessert with this Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding recipe. Layers of creamy pudding, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers topped with a golden meringue create a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Pudding:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Layers:
- 4 large ripe bananas (sliced)
- 45–50 vanilla wafer cookies
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for meringue topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pudding: Whisk sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
- Temper the eggs: Beat egg yolks, temper with hot milk mixture, then cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Layer the pudding: In a baking dish, layer wafers, bananas, and pudding three times.
- Make the meringue: Beat egg whites, add sugar, and spread over the pudding.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until meringue is golden brown. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a creamier pudding, substitute 1 cup of milk with half-and-half.
- Best served fresh as bananas may darken over time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
