Description
A creamy and delicious banana pudding made with layers of custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk (whole milk is recommended for richness)
- 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste for depth)
- 4 medium bananas (ripe for optimal flavor)
- 1 package vanilla wafers (gluten-free wafers if needed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional, to prevent browning)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of milk, 1 cup of sugar, 4 large eggs, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and let cool for about 15 minutes.
- In a serving dish, layer custard, sliced bananas, and vanilla wafers. Repeat until ingredients are used up, finishing with custard.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with banana slices and whipped cream.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day ahead of time for optimal flavor development.
- For added richness, consider using vanilla bean paste instead of vanilla extract.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg