Description
Creamy, dreamy Southern-style banana pudding with layers of vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and buttery vanilla wafers. This no-bake dessert is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for potlucks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 (11 oz) box vanilla wafers
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (optional, for topping)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional, for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Make the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk.
- Cook: Over medium heat, stir constantly until thickened (8-10 mins). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Layer: In a trifle dish, alternate vanilla wafers, banana slices, and warm custard. Repeat layers.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- Serve: Top with whipped cream (if using) and extra wafers.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Pudding thickens more as it chills.
- Banana browning: Toss slices in lemon juice to prevent oxidation.
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free wafers for GF version.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: banana pudding, Southern dessert, no-bake pudding, easy banana pudding, homemade custard