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Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding from Scratch

A classic Southern banana pudding made with rich homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers layered to creamy perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 4 egg yolks large
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Layers
  • 4 ripe bananas sliced
  • 1 box vanilla wafer cookies

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowls
  • Serving dish

Method
 

  1. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk and cream.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and gently bubbling.
  3. Temper egg yolks with hot mixture, then return to saucepan and cook 1–2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and warm custard in a serving dish.
  6. Repeat layers, finishing with custard. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, use very ripe bananas and allow pudding to chill overnight.