Best 6 Moms Banana Pudding Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a culinary journey filled with nostalgia and delight as we explore the art of creating the ultimate "Mom's Banana Pudding." This classic dessert, often associated with warm childhood memories and family gatherings, holds a special place in our hearts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the essential steps and ingredients needed to achieve that perfect balance of creamy custard, tender bananas, and crispy vanilla wafers. Get ready to indulge in a taste of tradition as we uncover the secrets behind this timeless recipe.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BANANA PUDDING



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The BEST Banana Pudding you'll ever try! This timeless, no bake dessert is always a winner with friends and family and is so delicious! Made with layers of fresh bananas, Nilla wafers, fresh whipped cream and banana pudding!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 to 7 medium bananas (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
1 box Nilla Wafers (shortbread cookies or Chessman cookies can be used also)
2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
3.4 oz instant banana cream pudding mix
3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (or instant French vanilla pudding mix)
2 1/2 cups whole milk

Steps:

  • Add heavy whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat on medium high speed for a minute or two until soft peaks form.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • Add cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl and beat until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.
  • Add pudding mixes and milk and beat for 4 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Fold in two-thirds of the whipped cream.
  • Line a 9 x13 baking dish with one layer of Nilla Wafer cookies. Top with half of the banana slices.
  • Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the bananas and add another layer of Nilla wafers.
  • One more layer of banana slices, the remaining pudding mixture and then top with remaining whipped cream.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from refrigerator and garnish as desired. Mini Nilla Wafers, banana slices, or wafer crumbs are great ideas! Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 237 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BANANA PUDDING I



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This is a recipe that's been handed down from my grandmother. My whole family loves it and we all grew up on it! Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Sara Crenshaw

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup white sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
½ (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add eggs and stir well. Stir in milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly. When mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat and continue to stir, cooling slightly. Stir in vanilla and butter until smooth.
  • Layer pudding with bananas and vanilla wafers in a serving dish. Chill at least one hour in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.8 calories, Carbohydrate 91.1 g, Cholesterol 505.4 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 381.8 mg, Sugar 46.3 g

MOM'S BANANA PUDDING



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This is a recipe that I remember my mom always making when I was a child. I could eat this all day when I was younger, and could probably still do that today.

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes vanilla pudding mix or 2 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes vegetarian vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
40 -50 vanilla wafers
2 large bananas, cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds
1 (6 ounce) container Cool Whip

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the vanilla pudding mixes with the milk.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, whisking constantly.
  • Whisk in the vanilla extract and set aside.
  • Line the bottom on a 9"-13" baking pan with the vanilla wafers then the bananas.
  • Pour the pudding into the pan carefully.
  • Push more vanilla wafers into the sides of the pan.
  • Spread the cool whip over the top and refrigerate over night or atleast 4 hours before serving.

MAMA'S BANANA PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-3 bananas, sliced
1 box vanilla wafers
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, place one layer of sliced bananas, then a layer of wafers until bowl is filled, making sure top layer is wafer. Set aside. In a medium saucepan beat eggs, add sugar and mix well, add flour, milk, vanilla. Bring to boil, pour over bananas and wafer mixture. Chill and Serve.
  • TIP: FRIED PLANTAINS
  • To peel easily, soak in cold water and peel off skin with knife. Cut into 2-inch diagonal slices and fry in 380 degree oil until golden.

GRANDMA'S BANANA PUDDING



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My grandma ran a country club and a restaurant in her day. She can make amazing food, but sometimes it's hard to get a recipe from her because she doesn't measure anything and makes everything from memory. While letting her talk it out, I was able to get this banana pudding and a few other recipes written down. Enjoy!

Provided by tigrbtrfly

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, divided
1 cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
4 bananas, sliced, or more to taste
4 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
5 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Line the bottom of a baking dish with some wafers. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add butter; continue stirring until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Layer a portion of banana slices over the wafers and cover with pudding. Repeat layers with remaining bananas, wafers, and pudding.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl, gradually adding cream of tartar, until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla extract. Spoon meringue over the pudding.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meringue browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.5 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 341.7 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

DOLLY PARTON'S BANANA PUDDING



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I got allot of these, I bought tons of recipe boxes from an auction recently, they are all on hand written index cards. NOTE: none of these have time or servings on them so I am guesstimating those.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
4 large bananas, ripe, firm and sliced (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
1 large egg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare pudding as directed on box:
  • In a deep 2 quart casserole bowl place cookies and bananas mix well set this aside.
  • In a saucepan combine 3/4 cup of sugar, flour and salt; with whisk beat in milk until blended and smooth.
  • Bring to boil over medium low heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • In another bowl beat egg and egg yolks, add 3 tablespoons of hot milk mixture.
  • Stir egg mixture into saucepan cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is hot but Not Boiling.
  • Stir in butter until melted. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour mixture over cookies and bananas in casserole; set aside.
  • Prepare meringue topping: In large bowl with mixer on high speed, beat egg whites, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  • Spoon mixture over top of pudding, making sure meringue touches sides of casserole all around.
  • Bake 15 minutes until top is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.7, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 120.5, Sodium 295.6, Carbohydrate 72.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 27.5, Protein 9.2

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your pudding will be.
  • Don't overmix the pudding. Overmixing will make the pudding tough.
  • Chill the pudding before serving. This will help it set and make it more refreshing.
  • Serve the pudding with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include whipped cream, vanilla wafers, and fresh fruit.
  • Experiment with different flavors. You can add a variety of flavors to your pudding, such as chocolate, peanut butter, or caramel.

Conclusion:

Banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a hit with a crowd. With its creamy texture, sweet banana flavor, and variety of toppings, it's no wonder that this pudding has been a favorite for generations. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give banana pudding a try.

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