Description
Experience the ultimate banana pudding with layers of creamy custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers. This dessert is a comforting hug in a bowl that will leave you dreaming about it for days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe, firm yellow bananas
- 1 box classic, high-quality vanilla wafers
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (at least 36% milk fat)
- 4 large fresh eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt. Gradually whisk in whole milk. Heat over medium, stirring, until slightly thickened and simmering. Reduce heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. Slowly drizzle about ½ cup hot milk mixture into eggs, whisking continuously to temper.
- Pour tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, for 5-7 minutes until thick enough to coat a spoon. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat. Stir in unsalted butter and pure vanilla extract.
- Pour custard into a clean bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, or until completely chilled.
- Peel and slice ripe, firm bananas into even ¼-inch thick rounds just before assembly to minimize browning.
- Once custard is chilled, whip cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large, cold bowl until stiff peaks form. Avoid overbeating.
- Choose a trifle dish or serving bowl. Layer vanilla wafers, then sliced bananas, then a third of the chilled custard. Repeat layers: wafers, bananas, custard.
- Finish with a final layer of wafers, bananas, and the remaining custard. Generously dollop or spread freshly whipped cream over the top.
- Cover loosely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight. Serve chilled!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Choose perfectly ripe bananas for maximum flavor. An overnight chill transforms this pudding, allowing flavors to meld and wafers to soften perfectly.