Homemade Southern Banana Pudding -

5 from 6 votes

Homemade Southern Banana Pudding

This Homemade Southern Banana Pudding is a classic dessert...and it's super easy to make! It'll leave your family and friends begging for your “secret family recipe!”

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: banana, pudding

Servings: servings

Calories: 347kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk divided
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup sugar divided
4½ Tbsp cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 large bananas sliced
vanilla wafer cookies
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar

Instructions

Using a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of milk, half-and-half, ¼ cup of sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks; whisk together until well combined. Set mixture aside.
Using a small saucepan, add remaining cup of milk and remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Place over medium heat, stir often, until milk begins to simmer.
Slowly pour hot milk into the large bowl with the eggs yolks, stirring constantly while you pour.
Return entire mixture to saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until mixture begins to boil and thickens noticeably. Remove from heat and fold in butter and vanilla extract.
Layer the sliced bananas, pudding mixture and vanilla wafers in a large serving dish or trifle bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight to chill.
Before serving, use an electric mixer to whip together the heavy cream and confectioner's sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream on top of the banana pudding and garnish with additional crumbled 'nilla wafers. Serve cold.

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