Old School Homemade Banana Pudding

This old school homemade banana pudding recipe by TaShonda Renae will always be a favorite! How can you say no to this incredibly delicious dessert? It has layers of custard, banana, and wafers, topped with burnt meringue. I bet this will be an instant hit at any party, gathering, Holiday, or celebration.

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The burnt meringue is optional, but it makes the banana pudding so much better. Trust me, it will level up this classic dessert recipe. It’s easy to make and only requires simple ingredients. Try this treat next time!

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Easy Homemade Banana Pudding Ingredients

For the custard:

• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups of milk
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons of self-rising flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter

For the meringue:

• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cups of powdered sugar

Others:

• 3 bananas
• 1 box of Nilla wafers

How to Make Homemade Banana Pudding

Step 1:

In a saucepan with the heat turned off, add 2 cups of milk, 2 1/2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and a dash of kosher salt. Whisk until well combined.

Step 2:

Whisk in the egg yolks.

Step 3:

Turn on the heat and cook the pudding on medium heat, while whisking continuously. Whisk until it gets to your preferred consistency, which takes about 7 to 8 minutes. If it sticks to the spoon, the mixture is ready. Turn the heat off.

Step 4:

Add the butter and vanilla extract to the mixture. Whisk to combine.

Step 5:

Add a thin layer of the pudding in your 8″x 8″ baking dish, followed by a layer of Nilla wafers, and a layer of banana slices. Pour half of the pudding, then repeat the wafer and banana layers. Lastly, pour the remaining pudding. Set aside.

Step 6:

Make the meringue. Add four egg whites to a clean dry bowl and beat with a hand mixer. Add a teaspoon of cream of tartar and whisk until it stiffens. Next, gradually add the powdered sugar while whisking. Keep whisking until stiff peaks.

Step 7:

Transfer the meringue to the top of the pudding. Broil for about 1 to 2 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on it.

Old School Homemade Banana Pudding