Description
A classic, creamy Southern banana pudding recipe with vanilla wafers and meringue topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 5 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box (11 ounces) vanilla wafer cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 6 egg yolks, 1 cup of the sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Cook the custard over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not boil.
- Remove the custard from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and butter until the butter melts. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Assemble the pudding: Arrange a single layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top the wafers with a layer of sliced bananas. Pour about one-third of the cooled custard over the bananas and wafers. Repeat the layers twice more, ending with custard.
- Make the meringue: In a clean bowl, beat the 6 egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spread the meringue evenly over the top of the pudding, sealing it to the edges of the dish.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meringue is lightly golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- You can bake this recipe in individual ramekins for single servings.
- For a quicker topping, use whipped cream instead of meringue.
- Use slightly firm bananas for slicing so they hold their shape better.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: banana pudding, southern dessert, vanilla wafers, meringue, custard, classic pudding