A creamy vanilla custard sandwiched between sliced fresh bananas, layers of sweet cookies, and fresh whipped cream. This is the only Banana Pudding You’ll ever want to eat!
Growing up in the South, every family has a staple banana pudding recipe that families flock to every holiday. My family was no exception. The difference here is that I never, I repeat I never liked banana pudding! I know…Cue in the booing sounds, haha. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I learned to truly appreciate the creamy, delicate flavor of a homemade banana pudding custard dessert. So you see, I am a changed woman and banana pudding helped me see the light!
What’s In My Banana Pudding That Makes It So Special?
The short answer is nothing! I make my banana pudding from scratch, the traditional way with a lot of love! Here is what’s in it.
BANANA PUDDING INGREDIENTS
Bananas: The star of the show! I like using ripe bananas that are still firm. These bananas are brown or black spots and add the perfect amount of natural sweetness.
Milk: I like using whole milk, A2A2 dairy for me! But use whatever you like here.
Egg Yolks: The egg yolks add structure and richness to the pudding.
Butter: Pile on the flavor and richness! I like to use unsalted butter here.
Sugar: I use only a small amount of granulated sugar in this recipe.
Cornstarch: Helps to thicken the vanilla pudding.
Heavy Cream: Used to make homemade whipped cream, which I adore making. It is so easy and tastes so much better than anything you would buy!
Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is going to make the banana pudding sweet and creamy!
Vanilla: Typically, a vanilla bean pod is used to make pastry cream, but I used vanilla extract.
Vanilla Wafers: I use the brand Nilla Wafers, but you can also use shortbread cookies, lotus biscoff ( I love these the most), or ladyfingers.
Cinnamon: This is my secret ingredient! The cinnamon gives the pudding the perfect amount of warmth. A little goes a long way here, so only use a pinch here and there.
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