Servings
Font
Back
0 from 375 votes

Southern Banana Pudding

This old fashioned Southern Banana Pudding recipe layers vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, homemade vanilla pudding, and piles of meringue!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Pudding
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3½ cups whole milk, divided
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Assembly
  • 11 ounce box vanilla wafers
  • 6 medium bananas sliced ½-inch thick
For the Meringue
  • 8 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1⅓ cups granulated sugar

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Make the Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in ½ cup of the milk and the egg yolks. In a large saucepan, place the remaining 3 cups milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture. Whisk the egg mixture into the remaining hot milk in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add the butter and vanilla, stirring until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  3. Assemble the Dish: Arrange vanilla wafers in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish (you can reserve some to garnish, if you wish), and top with the banana slices. Pour the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve over the bananas and spread into an even layer.
  4. Make the Meringue: In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon the meringue over the pudding, spreading it right up to the edges of the pan.
  5. Bake until the meringue is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with vanilla wafers, if desired. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving
  • I don't recommend using super ripe bananas in this recipe, as they will break down too much when the pudding is in the oven.

Nutrition Information

Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Potassium 419mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 58g (116%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin C 5.1mg (6%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% Daily Value*

Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Potassium 419mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 58g 116%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.