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Overhead view of homemade banana pudding in ramekins

Classic Homemade Banana Pudding

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  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Kick the boxed stuff to the curb and make this classic homemade  banana pudding recipe your new go to! It’s got roasted bananas that bring a real punch and nothing artificial colors to be found!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 Green Bananas
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 8 Egg Yolks
  • 6 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 6 cups Half and Half
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 Tbsp Butter, unsalted preferably
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Cinnamon for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Place 3 unpeeled bananas on a baking sheet, and bake about 20 minutes, or until the skins have turned black. Allow them to cool completely, then peel.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch until smooth.
  3. In a large saucepan, bring the half and half, remaining sugar, and salt to a simmer over medium heat. Temper the eggs, by whisking 1/2 cup of the half and half mixture into the egg yolks, and then gently pour the rest of the cream into the mixture. Return the entire mixture to the saucepan and whisk constantly, until large bubbles begin to appear. About 2-3 minutes.
  4. Mix in the butter, and vanilla mixture.
  5. Place the pudding in a large food processor, and add in the roasted bananas, and lemon juice, processing until the mixture is completely smooth- about one minute.
  6. Pour the pudding into a large bowl, or the dishes you will serve it in, and cover it with cling film to cool and set completely, about 8 hours.
  7. Dash with cinnamon before serving, if you wish. Serve.

Notes

Slightly adapted from Cook’s Country Banana Pudding recipe.