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Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
This Banana Pudding is made from scratch, packed with flavor, and a perfect dessert to enjoy year round! Layers of Vanilla Wafers, banana slices, and vanilla pudding...what's not to love??
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box vanilla wafers *about 8 oz.
- 4 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- In a saucepan, mix the sugar, flour, and salt.
- Whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat.
- Allow to cook until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs.
- Add in a small amount of the hot mixture to the eggs and mix.
- Add egg mixture to hot mixture and return to heat. Heat until a gentle boil starts, cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add in vanilla and remove from heat. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- In an ungreased 8 inch square pan, layer about 25 vanillas wafers on bottom, followed by half of the banana slices.
- Pour half the pudding mixture on top. Follow layers one more time, ending with pudding layer.
- Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Allow to chill for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prior to serving, crush remaining wafers on top of pudding. Serve cold!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.