Description
A classic, creamy dessert featuring layers of pudding, bananas, and vanilla wafers, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- whipped cream (optional for topping)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat until it thickens.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks. Slowly add a bit of the hot milk mixture to the yolks to temper them, then return everything to the saucepan.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
- In a serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and the pudding mixture.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ending with pudding on top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. To avoid lumps, whisk continuously while cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg