Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
Delight in this Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding, a classic dessert that layers creamy pudding with bananas and vanilla wafers.
Equipment
- saucepan
- whisk
- Mixing bowl
- 8 inch square pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 3 each eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Other Ingredients
- 1 box Vanilla wafers about 8 oz.
- 4 each bananas sliced
Instructions
Preparation
- In a saucepan, mix the sugar, flour, and salt.
- Whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat.
- Allow to cook until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs.
- Add in a small amount of the hot mixture to the eggs and mix.
- Add egg mixture to hot mixture and return to heat. Heat until a gentle boil starts, cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add in vanilla and remove from heat. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
Layering
- In an ungreased 8 inch square pan, layer about 25 vanillas wafers on bottom, followed by half of the banana slices.
- Pour half the pudding mixture on top. Follow layers one more time, ending with pudding layer.
- Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Allow to chill for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prior to serving, crush remaining wafers on top of pudding. Serve cold!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg
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