Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4-5 ripe bananas, sliced
- About 50 vanilla wafers
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for whipped cream)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add milk while stirring.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbling.
- Slowly whisk some hot pudding into beaten egg yolks; return to saucepan and cook 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cover surface with plastic wrap; let cool.
- Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding in a serving dish. Repeat layers, finishing with pudding.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; spread over pudding or pipe decoratively.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, fold whipped cream into pudding before layering. Use firm ripe bananas for best texture. Toast wafers lightly for added flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove-top and assembly
- Cuisine: American Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg