Best Real Home Made Banana Pudding Recipes

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BANANA PUDDING



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This easy, old-fashioned Banana Pudding is made from scratch with layers of homemade vanilla pudding, Nilla wafers, sliced bananas, and whipped cream.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg (, at room temperature)
2 egg yolks (, at room temperature)
¾ cup sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons butter (, chopped)
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 box Nilla wafers
4 large bananas (, sliced (use ripe, but not overly ripe bananas))
Fresh whipped cream (, for topping (optional))

Steps:

  • Add milk and cream to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and cornstarch until well blended.
  • Spoon a little of the hot milk over the egg mixtures and whisk well. Repeat with another few spoonfuls of the hot milk, to temper the eggs (bring their temperature up without "scrambling" them).
  • Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium low heat (don't let it boil) for 5-8 minutes until thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract and salt.
  • Pour the pudding through a sieve or fine mesh strainer into a container, to remove any lumps and make it silky smooth.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top (to prevent a skin from forming on it). Refrigerate for an hour or more, until chilled. Stir well once chilled.
  • To assemble the banana pudding, use a 9 inch square pan, a large bowl, trifle dish or individual dishes.
  • Line the bottom of the pan with vanilla wafers. Top with sliced bananas, then 1/2 of the pudding mixture. Repeat with another layer, and end with a final layer of wafers (whole or crushed into pieces).
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place the assembled dessert in the fridge for 4-8 hours.
  • Top with fresh whipped cream before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BANANA PUDDING



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I didn't see my son, Lance Corporal Eric Harris, for more than two years after he enlisted in the Marines after high school. And when I saw him arrive at the airport, I just grabbed hold of him and burst out crying. When we got home, the first thing he ate was two bowls of my easy banana pudding recipe. He's a true southern boy! It's a dessert, but you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. -Stephanie Harris, Montpelier, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces vanilla wafers (about 60 cookies), divided
4 large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., In an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish, layer 25 vanilla wafers, half of the banana slices and half of the pudding. Repeat layers., Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove wrap; crush remaining wafers and sprinkle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



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Think the store-bought stuff stands a chance against homemade banana pudding? One bite and you'll be singing a different tune.

Provided by Rebecca Lang

Time 40m

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups whole milk
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups vanilla wafers
4 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2" slices
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together sugar mixture, milk, and 4 egg yolks in a medium-size heavy saucepan until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Layer half of vanilla wafers in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with half of banana slices and half of pudding. Repeat procedure with remaining wafers, banana slices, and pudding.
  • Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 Tbsp. sugar, beating until sugar dissolves and stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Spread meringue over pudding, sealing to edge of dish.
  • Bake at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden. Let cool 30 minutes, and serve warm; or chill an additional hour, and serve cold.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of table salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
About 45 vanilla wafers, such as Nilla
8 bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cups whole milk
6 eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the milk in a medium saucepan to a simmer over medium heat. In a second medium saucepan, whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar until thick and light. Stir in the flour and salt to make a smooth paste.
  • Whisk the scalded milk into the egg mixture, blend well and then return the pan to gentle heat. (Make sure the cream is perfectly smooth before letting it boil!) Whisk until boiling. Continue to cook the cream, whisking constantly, until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Strain the pastry cream into a bowl; set aside.
  • Place a layer of the vanilla wafers all over the bottom of a medium baking dish (9-by-13-inch). Spread half of the reserved pastry cream on top of the wafers. Place the bananas evenly over the pastry cream in the baking dish. Top with a second layer of wafers. Spoon the remaining pastry cream over the wafers; set aside.
  • In a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, a little at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon the meringue over the pastry cream and spread evenly to cover the entire surface, sealing well at the edges. Using a spatula, make curls and peaks in the meringue.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Serve immediately, warm or cold.

MAGNOLIA'S FAMOUS BANANA PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 7h20m

Yield up to 16 servings (makes 4 to 5 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 6

One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups (360 grams/12.7 ounces) ice-cold water
One 3.4-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix (preferably Jell-O brand)
3 cups (720 grams/25.5 ounces) heavy cream
One 11-ounce box Nilla wafers
4 to 5 ripe bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • In a stand mixer with the whisk, beat the condensed milk and water on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the pudding mix and beat until there are no lumps and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • In a stand mixer with the whisk, whip the heavy cream on medium speed for about 1 minute, until the cream starts to thicken, then increase the speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.
  • With the mixer running on low speed, add the pudding mixture a spoonful at a time. Mix until well blended and no streaks of pudding remain.
  • To assemble, select a trifle bowl or a wide glass bowl with a 4- to 5-quart capacity, or individual serving bowls.
  • Saving 4 to 5 cookies for the garnish on top, begin assembly. Spread one-quarter of the pudding over the bottom and layer with one-third of the cookies and one-third of the sliced bananas (enough to cover the layer). Repeat the layering twice more. End with a final layer of pudding. Garnish the top with additional cookies or cookie crumbs.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Cookies should be tender when poked with a knife. This dessert is best served within 12 hours of assembling.

REAL HOME MADE BANANA PUDDING



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This is my mothers Banana Pudding (all my, well most of my recipes are from Mama,Grandmother Stone or my Aunt Naz) This is a "Home Made" Banana Pudding. Hope you enjoy as much as we did. Please do not use instant pudding to make your Banana Pudding it taste nasty to me and my family. If I made Banana Pudding with instant...

Provided by Norma Cotter

Categories     Puddings

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bag(s) of vanilla wafers
1 bunch ripe banana's
6 large egg yolks /save eggs whites for topping
1 can(s) pet milk plus 1 can of water
2 c sugar
1/4 c flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp save these tablespoons of sugar for topping

Steps:

  • 1. take flour and sugar blend very well
  • 2. add 6 egg yolks stir to break yolks
  • 3. add pet milk (can use your favorite can milk) + one can of water stir till well incorporated
  • 4. cook over medium high heat stirring constantly until thicken
  • 5. when pudding is thicken (coats back of spoon) turn of heat take of burner
  • 6. in mean time take large bowl or severing dish cover bottom a bowl with vanilla wafers then a cover with banana's. pour pudding just enough to cover the bottom of banana's and wafers. Alternate until all wafers and banana's and pudding is used up.
  • 7. then whip egg whites until very stiff, add vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of sugar swirl around top of pudding and bake in a 350* oven until nice an golden brown.

REAL "DOWN HOME" SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING



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Southern families, regardless of background, have some traditions in common. One is biscuits and gravy for breakfast at least once a week. Another is banana pudding, or "nanner pudd'n'" as some call it, for dessert. It's delicious no matter what time of day you decide to indulge. I've had it several times for breakfast. Banana pudding is a favorite of most Southerners; and after you've tasted it, you'll know why. Another favorite that is just as good, in my opinion, is banana-pineapple pudding; but that's another recipe. After you try this recipe, you'll be a Southerner at heart. Speaking of heart, bananas are one of the best things you can do for your heart. Bananas are rich in potassium and phosphorous; electrolytes necessary for a healthy heartbeat. So, good news! Not only is banana pudding delicious, it's good for you, too! Oh, if you can resist, put it in the fridge overnight. Banana pudding is better the day after it's made, which is hard to believe when you've tasted it freshly made. In any case, it should be at least cooled to room temperature before serving; so make it a few hours before you intend to serve it, if you're planning to serve it at a particular meal. This is a recipe that uses homemade filling, so a little work is involved. The filling recipe is a family recipe; but the bananas and vanilla wafers are nature's and the cookie company's, respectively. The meringue is a standard meringue recipe that can be found in any cookbook in the known universe. Remember that cold eggs do not yield as much volume as room temperature eggs, and they take longer to peak; so, if you refrigerate your eggs, set them out for an hour or so before you make this recipe. Now, without further ado, here we go...

Provided by AlSwilling

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 pudding, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
5 large bananas
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • BANANA-WAFER PREPARATION:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice the bananas crosswise into 1/4" thick round slices.
  • In a large, oven safe bowl, or in an 8x8x2-inch pan or glass baking dish, line the bottom and sides with a layer of vanilla wafers.
  • On top of the layer of wafers, place one layer of bananas. Repeat, alternating a layer of wafers and a layer of banana slices until the bowl or dish is filled to within 1/4 to 1/2-inch below the rim.
  • THE FILLING:.
  • Separate the eggs, being careful not to nick the yolks. Reserve the egg whites and set aside.
  • Combine evaporated milk and water.
  • In a large sauce pan, mix flour, sugar, and egg yolks until well blended.
  • Mix in milk slowly, stirring constantly.
  • Place pan on the range eye and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • As soon as mixture reaches boiling point, reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly until desired thickness is achieved. Filling should be thick but pourable.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Immediately pour over wafer-banana layers, jiggling the dish to ensure that filling covers all layers and there are no air pockets.
  • THE MERINGUE:.
  • TIP - If you do not have cream of tartar, you can use 1/2 tsp of lemon juice as a satisfactory substitute. 1/4 tsp lemon juice = 1/8 tsp cream of tartar.
  • TIP - Cold egg whites will not yield as much volume as room temperature egg whites and will take longer to peak.
  • Beat room-temperature egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form and all sugar is dissolved.
  • Spoon meringue over banana pudding, smoothing the top and sealing it to the edge of the bowl or baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until meringue is golden.
  • Cool to room temperature or chill in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
  • Banana pudding's flavor is best the day after it is made.
  • 9 Servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 82.1, Sodium 182.9, Carbohydrate 73.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 32.6, Protein 7.7

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