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Banana Pudding Recipe With Vanilla Wafers
This from-scratch Banana Pudding is made with homemade pastry cream, vanilla wafers, and plenty of fresh bananas. You can build it in a trifle dish, but a baking dish makes it easier to assemble, refrigerate, and serve.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●mixing bowl
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the pastry cream:
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In a medium non-aluminum saucepan over medium heat, warm milk until tiny bubbles appear on the surface, about 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes (about 180 degrees Farenheit). Stir to prevent the milk from scalding.
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Meanwhile, In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Whisk in cornstarch and salt. While whisking constantly, pour in half of the hot milk. Whisk in remaining hot milk and return to saucepan.
egg yolks6
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Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens to a firm consistency, about 5 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Whisk in vanilla. Scrape in to a bowl. Cool ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or refrigerate for up to 4 days (cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic directly on the surface of the pastry cream).
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To make the whipped cream:
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Combine cream, sugar, and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form, about 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Cover and chill until assembling the banana pudding (up to ⏱️ 10 hours in advance).
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To assemble the banana pudding:
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In a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish, arrange wafers in a single layer (you may not use all the wafers). Top with a single layer of banana slices, then spread the pastry cream evenly over the bananas.
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Spread whipped cream evenly over the pastry cream. Cover and refrigerate at least ⏱️ 8 hours or overnight (the longer it sits, the softer the cookies will be, and that's not a bad thing). Garnish with additional crushed wafers and banana slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
377 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
33 g
sodium Content
124 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
147 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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