Homemade Banana Pudding (From Scratch!)
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A from-scratch banana pudding with creamy homemade custard, fresh bananas, and crispy vanilla wafers. This rich, silky dessert surpasses any boxed version and works for potlucks or family dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups whole milk¹
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream¹
- 4 large egg yolks²
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 3 pieces)
- 3 cups heavy cream (cold)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 ripe bananas
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice (lime juice may be substituted)
- 45 vanilla wafers (divided (click the link to make your own homemade vanilla wafers))
- 2 oz dark chocolate bar (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 243mg
- Total sugar
- 46g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 232mg
- Calcium
- 95mg
- Iron
- 0.97mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 243MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.