Description
A classic Southern banana pudding recipe featuring layers of creamy vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers. This easy, homemade dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6–8 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 (11 ounce) box vanilla wafers
- Whipped cream or meringue for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, water, cornstarch, salt, and beaten eggs.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until butter is melted.
- Pour half of the pudding into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange half of the sliced bananas over the pudding.
- Layer half of the vanilla wafers over the bananas.
- Repeat layers with remaining pudding, bananas, and wafers.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
- Top with whipped cream or meringue before serving, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk instead of water.
- Ensure bananas are ripe but not overly mushy for the best texture.
- Chill time is crucial for the wafers to soften and absorb the pudding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with optional bake for meringue)
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/8th of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg