Description
A New York classic combining creamy custard, ripe bananas, and buttery vanilla wafers in a decadent, layered bowl. Perfect texture balance and rich flavor.
Ingredients
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
6 large bananas (ripe with brown spots)
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafers (crumbled if needed)
1 cup heavy cream (or cashew cream for vegan option)
Instructions
Whisk 3 cups milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tbsp cornstarch in a saucepan
Heat over medium until bubbling, 5-7 minutes. Stir constantly until thickened
Transfer to bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching surface, chill 1 hour
In a 12-cup bowl, layer 1/3 crumbled wafer, 1 1/2 sliced banana layers, 1/3 custard
Notes
Temper egg yolks separately for smoother texture
Use 1/2″ thick banana slices for dipping
Chill pudding 6+ hours before serving
Stir gently after first 45 minutes to prevent weeping
Top with fresh banana rounds 30 mins before serving
Test bananas by squeezing – slight softness is optimal
Replace skim milk with coconut milk + 1/4 cup evaporated milk if needed
Use 1 1/2 tbsp tapioca starch instead of cornstarch if unavailable
Avoid hot assembly to prevent sogginess
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 120
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Cooking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg