Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Recipe - This delicious and authentic banana pudding is made from scratch using a mixture of creamy vanilla pudding, ripe and sweet bananas, and crispy Nilla Wafers." It’s easy to assemble and so good!!
Ingredients
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg yolks reserve egg whites
- ⅓ cup half & half
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 11 oz vanilla wafers
- 4 medium bananas sliced
Meringue:
- 6 reserved egg whites
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cream of tarter
- 6 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Mix together evaporated milk, sugar, flour, and salt in a medium-sized bowl until a uniform mixture is formed.
- Heat the mixture in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
- Using the same bowl, beat together the egg yolks and half & half, then slowly pour into the warm evaporated milk mixture.
- Continuously stir for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flour to cook and the custard to thicken. Once removed from heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture. Let it cool.
- Arrange a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom of a 7x11 inch oven-safe dish. Next, arrange sliced bananas on top, followed by an equal amount of the custard. Repeat this layering, ending with the custard.
- Beat the 6 reserved egg whites with vanilla extract, cream of tartar, and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the banana pudding and set the oven to broil, toasting the top until it is golden.
- Preheat the oven to broil and use this setting to brown the top until it has a golden color.
- For added presentation, consider adorning the edges with traditional vanilla wafers.
- Store in the refrigerator until it's time to enjoy.
