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banana pudding made entirely from scratch and served with crushed vanilla wafers and banana slices on top
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4.38 from 32 votes

Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding

This Banana Pudding is made from scratch, packed with flavor, and a perfect dessert to enjoy year round! Layers of Vanilla Wafers, banana slices, and vanilla pudding...what's not to love??
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana pudding, homemade banana pudding, southern pudding
Servings: 8
Calories: 221kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg
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