Southern Banana Pudding Recipe

An easy homemade Southern Banana Pudding Recipe. Rich and creamy homemade banana pudding between layers of vanilla wafers and fresh bananas and topped with an airy meringue. This makes the BEST banana pudding recipe! Always a favorite dessert!

Banana pudding is at the top of my list for banana desserts! I imagine it is one that immediately comes to mind for many. Here’s why I think you’ll love this recipe:

Banana pudding is an old-fashioned Southern dessert with layers of vanilla custard, vanilla cookies, and slices of fresh bananas. Fluffy, golden meringue tops my Grandmother’s traditional recipe. However, you can use whipped cream.

This recipe does not contain sweetened condensed milk and is made with wholesome, made-from-scratch ingredients! However, if you are looking for a recipe that uses vanilla pudding mix, I have provided that in the recipe variations below and in the recipe card.

Just a few simple ingredients are needed for this banana pudding. I’ve included substitutions as well.

This classic dessert is perfect for making for holidays, Sunday suppers, and celebrations! It is always a favorite! Be sure to watch the video where my Mama shows you how to make her mother’s delicious dessert!

Prep: Preheat the oven and chill the beaters from a hand mixer and a mixing bowl in the refrigerator.

Make the Custard: Add the dry ingredients to a large saucepan. Beat your eggs and milk together and whisk into your dry ingredients. Stir constantly until the custard has thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

1. 3 bananas ripe & sliced into 1″ discs.
2. 8 oz. whipped cream 1 container.
3. 8 oz. cream cheese 1 container, whipped.
4. 4.6 oz. vanilla pudding 1 box of cook & serve.
5. 11 oz. Nilla Wafers 1 box and ¼ cup of crumbled Nilla Wafers cookies.

Southern Banana Pudding Recipe

Southern Banana Pudding Recipe – An easy Banana Pudding Recipe. Creamy banana pudding with layers of vanilla wafers and fresh bananas. Makes the BEST banana pudding!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 343 kcal, Carbohydrate 68 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 89 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 57 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• pinch salt
• 3 large eggs (separated (you’ll need whites later for meringue))
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (11-ounce) package vanilla wafers (approximately 45 wafers)
• 5-6 bananas
• 3 egg whites (reserved from above)
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

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Southern Homemade Banana Pudding

Classic banana pudding starts with the crunchy layer of vanilla wafers, layered with perfectly ripe banana slices and covered in the best homemade vanilla pudding you have ever tasted.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 255 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 91 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Saturated Fat 2 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 92 milligrams sodium, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 2 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 8 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• dash of salt
• 4 cups of milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3-4 bananas
• vanilla wafers

Instruction:

1. Mix your flour, sugar, salt, milk, egg yolks and vanilla in a saucepan on medium until thickened. Continue to stir constantly as it will stick. This will take approximately 15-20 minutes to thicken.
2. Place a layer of bananas and cookies in bottom of dish.
3. Pour 1/2 of the mixture of pudding over the bananas and cookies.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Crumble a few vanilla wafers and sprinkle on top.

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FAQ

How do you make Paula Deen’s banana pudding?

• 1 (14-ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk.
• 1 1/2 cup cold water.
• 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix.
• 2 cups heavy cream.
• 36 vanilla wafers.
• 3 medium ripe bananas.

What ingredients are in Patti Labelle’s banana pudding?