Description
An authentic, scratch-made Southern Banana Pudding recipe featuring a rich homemade vanilla custard, layered with wafers and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Dash of salt
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafers
- 4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan.
- Stir in milk and egg yolks over medium-low heat.
- Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Layer wafers, bananas, and custard in a dish.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
High in potassium from fresh fruit, uses whole ingredients without preservatives, and provides a comforting, nostalgic dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 350 kcal