Best Creamy Dreamy Banana Pudding Recipes

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Infuse the Milk: Combine milk, sliced banana, and empty vanilla bean pod (if using) in 3-quart stainless steel saucier and bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring from time to time with flexible spatula to prevent scorching along bottom. When dairy comes to simmer, remove from heat, cover, and let stand until cooled to room temperature, about 4 hours. Proceed to next step or refrigerate up to 24 hours to extract stronger banana flavor. The exact timing will depend on both personal preference and convenience.
• Make the Custard: Return banana milk to simmer over medium heat, stirring as before; then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into medium bowl. Press gently on banana pulp to release liquid, but don't allow pulp to pass through sieve. The pulp can be refrigerated to use in muffins, pancakes, or smoothies, but it will not benefit the custard. If using vanilla pod, scrape out the flavorful milk inside each half with flexible spatula before discarding.
• Using same 3-quart saucier as before (no need to wash), whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cloves together until well combined, followed by egg yolks. Whisk in infused milk. Return to stovetop and warm over medium-low heat, whisking gently until custard is steaming hot, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium and continue cooking until custard thickens, about 5 minutes longer. When it begins to bubble, set timer and continue whisking for 90 seconds. This step is important to neutralize starch-dissolving protein found in egg yolks. Off-heat, stir in vanilla extract and season to taste with additional vanilla, salt, or cloves, as needed. If desired, strain custard through same sieve as before (again, no need to wash) to remove bits of chalazae that may remain or any accidentally curdled custard.
• Portion warm custard into parfait dishes and serve immediately, plain or topped with toasted nuts, cocoa nibs, fresh fruit, unsweetened whipped cream, or whatever toppings you desire.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• COMBINE sweetened condensed milk and water in large bowl. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes.
• FOLD in whipped cream. Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2-quart glass serving bowl.
• TOP with one-third each of the vanilla wafers, bananas and remaining pudding. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding mixture. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired.

RICH-N-CREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Combine the pudding with the milk and mix together for approximately 2 minutes.
• 2. Gradually fold in the sweetened condensed milk.
• 3. Gradually fold in the whipped topping.
• 4. Slice bananas into 1/4 inch thickness.
• 5. Layer a 9 x 13 dish with the vanilla wafers; then the pudding mixture; and then the banana slices. Then repeat for the 2nd layer. You can crush up the remaining vanilla wafers and scatter on the top if you like.
• 6. Let refrigerate for several hours. Overnite is better, but I have made this early in the morning for a pot-luck at work, and it's great at lunch.

COMFORTING CREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream. Fold in whipped topping until well blended. Place half of the vanilla wafers in an 11x7-in. dish. Top with half of the pudding mixture, half of the bananas, then remaining wafers, bananas and pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

CREAMY DREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Separate eggs putting the whites in a mixing bowl and the yolks in a small bowl.
• 2. In a sauce pan add flour, sugar, salt. Stir with a whisk until well combined.
• 3. Whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Pour 2 cups of milk in a measuring cup. Add yolks and mix until smooth.
• 4. Pour 1/3 cup of milk mixture into sauce pan of flour mixture. Stir until smooth. Turn heat on to medium low and add the rest of the milk mixture. With a whisk stir constantly until pudding gets thick about 15 minutes. when you start seeing large bubbles stir 1 more minute.
• 5. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla, and banana extract. Stir until well combined. Slice your bananas thinly.
• 6. In a oven proof dish arrange cookies in a single layer on the bottom and sides of dish. Layer 1/2 of the banana slices on top of cookies.
• 7. Pour Pudding over bananas.
• 8. Top with bananas and then cookies.
• 9. For meringue: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 10. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
• 11. This is the texture you are looking for.
• 12. Spread meringue evenly over cookies. Bake for 12 minutes.
• 13. Remove from oven and allow pudding to cool. This is best served warm. You can reheat leftover pudding in the microwave...that is if you have any left.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes.
• Fold in whipped cream. Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 1/2-quart glass serving bowl.
• Top with one-third each of the vanilla wafers, bananas and remaining pudding. Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding mixture. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

CREAMY BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water.
• Add pudding mix; beat well.
• Chill 5 minutes.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon 1 cup pudding mixture into 2 ½ quart glass serving bowl.
• Top with 1/3 each of the wafers, bananas and pudding.
• Repeat layering twice, ending with pudding.
• Chill thoroughly.
• Garnish as desired.
• Refrigerate leftovers.