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The Best Banana Pudding

Indulge in the creamy goodness of this delicious banana pudding recipe. Perfect for any occasion or just a sweet treat for yourself.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chilling Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 42 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Intermediate
Method: Cooking
Servings: 15 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the vanilla pudding

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the whipped cream

  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

To assemble

  • 4 cups sliced ripe bananas
  • 1 11-oz box vanilla wafer cookies

Instructions

  • Make the vanilla pudding. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Whisk until it is smooth and set over medium-low heat. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to thicken, 6-8 minutes. Continue to whisk until the pudding is bubbling and thick, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla extract. Stir until it is smooth. Pass the pudding through a sieve. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for hours.
    ½ cup heavy cream, 2 cups whole milk, 4 large egg yolks, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ¼ cup cornstarch, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Prepare the whipped cream. In a bowl, combine the heavy cream, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip the cream until it is at stiff peaks, 4-6 minutes. Add half of the whipped cream to the chilled pudding and fold it together.
    3 cups heavy cream, 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Assemble the pudding. Place a single layer of wafer cookies in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, about ⅓ of the cookies. Follow with a layer of sliced bananas and ⅓ of the pudding. Repeat the layers two more times, ending with the remaining pudding. Top with the remaining whipped cream and place in the refrigerator until it is well chilled, 2-3 hours.
    4 cups sliced ripe bananas, 1 11-oz box vanilla wafer cookies

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 421kcal