Best Lose The Wafers Banana Pudding Recipes

LOSE THE WAFERS BANANA PUDDING

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My great-aunt Iva always brought this dish to the family dinners at Grandma's farm. Whenever I spotted her "Banana Salad," as she called it, I forgot all about cakes and pies. This was IT--the best banana pudding in the world! Her secret? She did NOT use vanilla wafers like everyone else did. It was a simple banana pudding with...

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 c brown sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 c milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 medium ripe bananas, sliced
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat unti thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
2. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter, butter and vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Slice and stir in one or two of the bananas and then transfer into dessert dishes. Refrigerate if desired. Just before serving, top wih banana slices and peanuts.

BANANA PUDDING WITH VANILLA WAFERS

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Banana pudding recipe from Kristy's mom.

Provided by BigDaddy

Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Banana Pudding Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 large egg yolks
6 tablespoons water
4 cups milk
5 large ripe bananas, mashed, or more to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers

Steps:

Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl.
Combine egg yolks and water in a second bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the sugar mixture and mix until batter is well combined.
Pour milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add batter and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bananas and vanilla extract.
Layer vanilla wafers and banana pudding alternately into a glass bowl. Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Carbohydrate 109.8 g, Cholesterol 112.2 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 183.9 mg, Sugar 66.2 g