Here’s a delicious, classic recipe for Homemade Banana Pudding—creamy, sweet, and perfect for any dessert craving. 🍌
🥘 Ingredients (6–8 servings)
For the pudding:
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: Nilla wafers or shortbread cookies for layering
🥄 Instructions
- Make the pudding base:
- In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5–7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, then temper by adding a little hot milk mixture to them. Stir egg yolks back into the saucepan.
- Cook 2–3 more minutes until pudding is thick. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Layer the dessert:
- In a serving dish, place a layer of Nilla wafers (optional), then a layer of banana slices, followed by a layer of pudding. Repeat until dish is full, finishing with pudding on top.
- Make the whipped topping:
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread over pudding.
- Chill:
- Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve:
- Garnish with banana slices or crushed cookies on top.
Pro tip: If you want extra creamy pudding, you can fold in a little cream cheese into the pudding before chilling—it adds a velvety texture without overpowering the banana flavor.
I can also give you a quick 10-minute version with no baking if you want it super fast. Do you want me to do that?
