Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
Creamy homemade banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers and fresh bananas for a classic Southern dessert perfect for potlucks, holidays, and family gatherings.
Servings: 8
Calories: 221kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box vanilla wafers about 8 oz.
- 4 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 2 minutes before removing from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs. Slowly add a small amount of the hot pudding mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and return to heat. Cook until a gentle boil begins and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat. Allow the pudding mixture to cool for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- In an ungreased 8-inch square pan, layer about 25 vanilla wafers on the bottom, followed by half of the sliced bananas.
- Pour half of the homemade vanilla pudding mixture over the bananas and vanilla wafers. Repeat the layers one more time, ending with the remaining pudding on top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, so the flavors can blend together and the vanilla wafers soften.
- Just before serving, crush the remaining vanilla wafers on top of the pudding. Serve cold and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use ripe bananas with a few brown spots for the best flavor.
- Classic Nilla Wafers give this banana pudding the best texture and taste.
- Homemade banana pudding tastes even better after chilling overnight.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- I don’t recommend freezing since the texture can become watery once thawed.
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
