When you're craving an easy dessert recipe, this simple banana pudding recipe is perfection in a bowl! Made with homemade pudding, it's sweet, creamy with just a hint of banana flavor, it's sure to be a hit! Make it for your next potluck, picnic or family meal!
In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup milk with 3 tbsp. cornstarch. Set aside.
3 c. Whole Milk, 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
Add the remaining milk, butter and sugar to a medium saucepan. Using the whisk, stir constantly until the mixture has heated and is steaming. Do not bring to a boil.
3 c. Whole Milk, 3/4 c, sugar, 1 Tbsp. butter
Add the egg yolks to a small bowl and beat with a whisk until fully broken up. Add 2 Tbsp. of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks and stir to combine. Do not skip this step! Tempering the egg yolks keeps them from scrambling. Add the mixture to the pot and stir to combine.
3 large egg yolks, 3 c. Whole Milk
Once the egg yolks have been added, whisk the milk/cornstarch mixture.
Heat over low/medium heat until heated through and a pudding consistency is reached. Remove from heat immediately and stir in the vanilla extract.
3 c. Whole Milk, 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch, 3 large egg yolks, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the Whipped Cream
Add heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Beat on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside for assembly.
2 c. Heavy Whipping Cream, 4 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar
To Assemble Your Banana Pudding
In a large serving bowl or individual dessert cups, begin with a layer of cookie. Next, add a layer of pudding followed by banana slices and more pudding. End layers with whipped topping followed by crushed cookies.
2 large bananas, 3 c. Whole Milk, 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch, 3/4 c, sugar, 3 large egg yolks, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 box Nilla Wafers, 2 c. Heavy Whipping Cream, 4 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar