Description
This Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding is a rich, creamy, from-scratch dessert layered with vanilla pudding, whipped cream, bananas, and Nilla wafers. A classic treat you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch
- 8 tbsp sugar (divided)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 4 cups mini Nilla wafers
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Mix cornstarch, 2 tbsp sugar, and salt.
- Whisk eggs until fluffy, then whisk in cornstarch mixture.
- Heat milk with remaining sugar until hot (not boiling).
- Slowly whisk hot milk into eggs, then return to saucepan.
- Add vanilla and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Chill pudding for 3 hours with plastic wrap touching surface.
- Whip cream with condensed milk until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into pudding.
- Layer pudding, wafers, and bananas in a dish.
- Repeat layers and finish with pudding and wafers.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Chilling is key for best texture and flavor.
- Use ripe bananas for sweetness.
- Can be made a day ahead for even better taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chill
- Cuisine: American