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Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding from Scratch

A creamy, classic banana pudding made entirely from scratch with real vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Pudding
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 egg yolks large
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Assembly
  • 4 ripe bananas sliced
  • 1 box vanilla wafers
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  3. Temper egg yolks, then return to saucepan and cook briefly until smooth.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  5. Layer wafers, bananas, and warm pudding in a serving dish.
  6. Chill at least 2 hours, then top with whipped cream before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, assemble while pudding is warm and chill overnight.