Homemade Banana Pudding

Homemade banana pudding is an easy creamy custard, layered with ripe bananas and Nilla wafer topped with a sweet whipped cream.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword banana, pudding

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings

Calories 430kcal

1. In a medium bowl whisk together milk and egg yolks.
2. In a medium saucepan add sugar, cornstarch, and salt and whisk together.
3. Heat saucepan on medium-low heat and gradually whisk in egg mixture. Cook on medium-low heat whisking constantly for about 7-8 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla until combined. Let cool to room temperature. (You can chill it in the freezer for 20 minutes to speed up the process)
5. In small dessert dishes (I used pint-sized mason jars) Add 3-4 Nilla wafers followed by a scoop of pudding followed by 3-4 slices of bananas then repeat. Top off with whipped cream.
6. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and store in the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.
For the whipped cream
Use a hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.

You can use a container of cool whip instead of making your own whipped cream.

I love these individual dessert dishes.

You can also use shortbread cookies or chessman cookies instead of Nilla wafers.