Layered Banana Pudding

This homemade Layered Banana Pudding is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich, velvety custard base that is silky smooth and deeply flavorful. The sweetness of ripe bananas pairs perfectly with the warm vanilla notes and the light airiness of folded-in whipped cream. Its a nostalgic dessert that feels elegant enough for holiday gatherings yet simple enough for a weeknight treat. Unlike store-bought versions, this recipe uses a fresh custard made from scratch, ensuring a superior texture and taste. Serve it chilled in a glass dish to showcase the beautiful layers, or spoon it into individual glasses for a refined presentation. Its a crowd-pleaser that requires no baking, just patience and love.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 1

Calories: 482.8

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This homemade Layered Banana Pudding is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a rich, velvety custard base that is silky smooth and deeply flavorful. The sweetness of ripe bananas pairs perfectly with the warm vanilla notes and the light airiness of folded-in whipped cream. Its a nostalgic dessert that feels elegant enough for holiday gatherings yet simple enough for a weeknight treat. Unlike store-bought versions, this recipe uses a fresh custard made from scratch, ensuring a superior texture and taste. Serve it chilled in a glass dish to showcase the beautiful layers, or spoon it into individual glasses for a refined presentation. Its a crowd-pleaser that requires no baking, just patience and love.

Ingredients

1/3 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
2/3 cups Packed brown sugar
1 cups Heavy cream -- whipped
2 cups Milk
6 whole Bananas -- firm sliced
2 whole Egg yolks -- beaten Chopped walnuts, optional
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine

Directions

1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the flour and brown sugar until combined.
2
Gradually stir in the milk, ensuring no lumps remain.
3
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a bubble.
4
Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute more to ensure the flour is cooked through.
5
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
6
In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks.
7
Gradually ladle about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
8
Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture.
9
Return the saucepan to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes to thicken the custard.
10
Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
11
Allow the custard to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
12
Once cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated and airy.
13
Slice the bananas.
14
Spread one-third of the pudding mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart glass bowl.
15
Layer half of the sliced bananas over the pudding.
16
Repeat the layers with another third of the pudding and the remaining bananas.
17
Top with the remaining pudding, smoothing the surface.
18
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.
19
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 482.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.9g31%
Saturated Fat 6.2g31%
Cholesterol 542.4mg181%
Sodium 180.2mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 62.3g21%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugars 47.1g
Protein 14.1g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

To prevent the bananas from browning, you can toss them lightly with a little lemon juice before layering.

For best texture, ensure the custard is completely cool before folding in the whipped cream; if it's too warm, the cream will melt.

This pudding can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it covered in the refrigerator.

If you prefer a nut-free version, omit the walnuts or substitute with crushed vanilla wafers on top.

Use firm, slightly green bananas for slicing to ensure they hold their shape in the layers.

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