When searching for the perfect cold banana pudding recipe, there are many factors to consider. Firstly, deciding the type of pudding base to use is crucial. Traditional recipes typically use a custard base made from egg yolks, sugar, and cream, while some prefer instant pudding mixes for convenience. Furthermore, whether to include sliced bananas in the pudding or mash them to create a smooth, creamy texture is a matter of personal preference. Various additional ingredients like whipped cream, vanilla extract, and chopped nuts can also be added to enhance the flavor and texture. With so many variations available, finding the best cold banana pudding recipe that suits one's taste and preferences is a delightful culinary journey.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
BANANA PUDDING
I didn't see my son, Lance Corporal Eric Harris, for more than two years after he enlisted in the Marines after high school. And when I saw him arrive at the airport, I just grabbed hold of him and burst out crying. When we got home, the first thing he ate was two bowls of my easy banana pudding recipe. He's a true southern boy! It's a dessert, but you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. -Stephanie Harris, Montpelier, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., In an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish, layer 25 vanilla wafers, half of the banana slices and half of the pudding. Repeat layers., Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove wrap; crush remaining wafers and sprinkle over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
REFRIGERATED BANANA PUDDING
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine 3/4 cup of the sugar, the cornstarch and salt in a 3-quart saucier. Add the eggs and egg yolk and whisk to combine. Add the milk and whisk until well combined, about 30 seconds. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches 172 to 180 degrees F, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The mixture will begin to
- thicken and bubble around the edges. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, being sure each piece is fully incorporated before adding the next. Whisk in the vanilla extract. Cover the surface of the pudding with a round piece of parchment and refrigerate until the pudding reaches 45 degrees F, approximately 2 hours.
- Lay the vanilla wafers on a half sheet pan. Slowly and evenly pour the banana liqueur over the cookies. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Toss the banana slices with the lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Spread a small amount of pudding in the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart glass mixing bowl. Cover with a layer of vanilla wafers, followed by a layer of banana slices. Spoon 1/3 of the remaining pudding on top of the bananas and repeat, ending with a layer of pudding.
- Put the whipping cream in the bowl of a stand mixer, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and whisk just until stiff peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream over the cooled pudding and spread to cover completely. Top with any remaining soaked cookies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING
Not-too-sweet vanilla custard gets a blanket of soft toasted meringue in this Southern-style banana pudding. We let the pudding base sit overnight so the cookies soften and the banana flavor infuses the custard, but if you like your cookies crisp, top the pudding with meringue and bake without resting.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 8h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 1/2 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk 3/4 cup of the sugar, the cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
- Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, and then gradually whisk the egg-milk mixture into the milk in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened to a puddinglike consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla.
- Layer a third of the pudding, half the banana slices and half the vanilla wafers in a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer with half the remaining pudding, all the remaining banana slices and all the remaining wafers. Top with the last of the pudding. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the pudding surface, and refrigerate overnight to soften the cookies.
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. Bring the egg whites to room temperature. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium-high, and slowly sprinkle in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar a tablespoon at a time, whipping for 15 seconds after each addition, until glossy firm peaks form. Spread the meringue on top of the pudding with an offset spatula so it reaches the edges of the pan. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
THE BEST BANANA PUDDING
The best no bake banana pudding you will ever find (or so I've been told by many).
Provided by Kenneth Strother
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk 2 minutes. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 205.2 mg, Sugar 29.1 g
BANANA PUDDING RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ripe bananas, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, milk, vanilla wafer, whipped cream
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Desserts
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the bananas, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and milk into a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick stir constantly for about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a heat safe bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours
- To serve, scoop a few spoonfuls of pudding into a serving glass. Add one layer of vanilla wafers, then whipped cream. Repeat.
- Serve or allow to sit in the fridge for up to 4 hours.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 27 grams
UNCOOKED BANANA PUDDING
Dessert in 10 minutes with vanilla pudding mix, bananas, sour cream and whipped topping.
Provided by LeAnne
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large bowl combine sour cream, whipped topping, pudding mix and milk. Stir well. In the bottom of a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, put a layer of cookies, then a layer of pudding mixture, then a layer of bananas. Repeat until all ingredients are used. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 370.9 mg, Sugar 21 g
WARM BANANA PUDDING
I've enjoyed my mother's pudding for as long as I can remember. She and I revised it, using a sugar substitute and reduced-fat ingredients. With its meringue-like top and soft vanilla wafer layer, it's a Southern dessert at its fines.-
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar substitute, 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla., Pour half of the pudding into an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Toss bananas with lemon juice; layer over pudding. Arrange vanilla wafers in a single layer over bananas. Pour remaining pudding over wafers., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread the meringue evenly over pudding. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BANANA PUDDING II
This is an old one Mum used to make during WW 2. I always knew when Dad was coming home on leave, as Mum would make this pudding and get in the cream, and we would have roast beef for dinner. I used to like this cold too, the bananas go a bit dark when cold, but it was still yummy. Recipe by Edie Nelson (My Mum)
Provided by Doreen Randal
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 pudding
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place butter in a saucepan and melt the butter, add by degrees, the flour, then the milk, and let all boil a few minutes, stirring well.
- Take from the fire and add 2 ozs sugar, the yolks of eggs, and the bananas cut into small pieces, Place all in a pie dish and bake 20 minutes.
- Whisk the egg whites to a stiff froth, add the caster sugar and beat well.
- Place roughly on the pudding and return to the oven for a few minutes until the froth is light brown.
- Serve it swimming in cream.
- (My note :- Mum used to make this in a coal range, I asked how hot was the oven when she got her first electric one? Answer "Oh! about moderate" The 'Meringue' doesn't crisp up) Cheers, Doreen.
- Doreen Randal, Wanganui.
- New Zealand.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1436, Fat 70.2, SaturatedFat 40.9, Cholesterol 545.1, Sodium 730.3, Carbohydrate 175.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 90.2, Protein 33.5
SOUR CREAM BANANA PUDDING
This pudding is very smooth and yummy. I got it from a cookbook where I worked. It is so simple to make. Less calories if using sugar free pudding, low fat sour cream and lite cool whip.
Provided by gwynn
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Make pudding according to box directions.
- Add sour cream and mix well.
- Fold in cool whip.
- In large bowl or sheet pan, make layers of pudding mixture, sliced bananas and vanilla wafers.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
- Must be covered and kept in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 6.6, Sodium 244.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 17.1, Protein 3.1
Tips:
- For the creamiest pudding, use whole milk and heavy cream. You can also use a combination of milk and half-and-half.
- To make the pudding ahead of time, prepare it according to the recipe and then refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
- If you don't have a blender, you can mash the bananas by hand. Just be sure to mash them until they are very smooth.
- You can also use other fruits in this pudding, such as strawberries, blueberries, or peaches. Just be sure to use ripe fruit and adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.
- For a fancy presentation, you can pipe the pudding into individual serving dishes or glasses. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of grated chocolate or chopped nuts.
Conclusion:
Cold banana pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion. It's creamy, smooth, and full of banana flavor. Plus, it's a great way to use up ripe bananas. So next time you have some bananas that are about to go bad, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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