Here’s a classic, creamy homemade banana pudding that’s rich, comforting, and easy to make 🍌🍮
🍌 Homemade Banana Pudding
🧾 Ingredients
- 2–3 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- Vanilla wafers or biscuits
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the pudding
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened
2. Add flavor
- Remove from heat
- Stir in butter and vanilla extract
3. Layer it
- In a dish, layer:
- Vanilla wafers
- Banana slices
- Warm pudding
- Repeat layers
4. Chill
- Cover and refrigerate for 2–4 hours until set
🌟 Optional toppings
- Whipped cream
- Crushed biscuits
- Caramel drizzle
💡 Tips
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness
- Don’t skip chilling—it helps flavors blend
- Add a layer of whipped cream on top for extra richness
If you want, I can give you a no-cook (instant) version or a bakery-style banana pudding like Magnolia Bakery 😄
