Creamy and delicious vanilla pudding layered with vanilla wafers and banana slices. This is seriously the easiest banana pudding recipe!This recipe is for a small batch of 3 ramekins. Double the recipe for more servings and make in 6 ramekins, an 8x8 square pan or round triffle bowl.
1-2medium bananasnot super ripe, it needs to be firm
1cupNilla wafersVanilla wafers
Whipping creamfor topping, optional
Instructions
In a 2 quart sauce pan mix milk, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and salt and cook under medium heat whisking constantly until mixture becomes thick and starts to bubble.
Continue whisking to avoid milk from burning on the bottom of the pan.
Once it is think enough to cover the back of a spoon, remove from the heat and add mix in the vanilla extract.
Let cool for 15 minutes before layering.
Serve a layer of pudding in ramekins, followed by a layer of vanilla wafers and sliced bananas, repeat layers of pudding, vanilla wafers and bananas until reaching the top. You can also use an glass bowl or pan to layer the dessert.
Top with crushed wafers and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve cold.
Banana pudding will hold for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.