Southern Banana Pudding: Easy Indulgence for Delicious Memories
A classic Southern dessert that brings warmth and comfort with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually whisk in a bit of the hot mixture, then return to the saucepan. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Allow to cool.
- In a serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture. Repeat layers.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and spread on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using homemade vanilla pudding.
- Top with crushed vanilla wafers for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Southern Banana Pudding, Banana Pudding, Southern Dessert