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Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

Posted by: Kate / Desserts, Fruit, Other Desserts / Posted: / Last updated:

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Creamy vanilla pudding layered with vanilla cookies and fresh bananas make this the ultimate old-fashioned banana pudding recipe.

Originally published 4/22/13. Updated with new photos and tips on 3/22/18.

Banana pudding in a white baking dish with a plate of banana pudding next to it

 

When it comes to certain foods, like brownies or chocolate chip cookies, I’m a recipe collector. No matter how much I may like my recipes, I’m always trying new recipes for those foods.

And then there are the foods like banana pudding (or banana puddin’ as we like to call it). You see, this has always been the banana pudding recipe.

Process pictures that show layers in banana pudding

I have so many memories of my mom making this banana pudding, and now I make this recipe for my kids.

Banana pudding with unbaked and baked meringue on top

 Tips for making old-fashioned banana pudding

  • Use bananas that are just barely ripe. I like mine to have a little green on the ends. Bananas that are just ripe slice well and keep their shape better in the pudding. Overripe bananas turn to mush in this pudding.
  • Slicing the bananas thinly makes it easier to stack the layers.

Banana pudding in a white baking dish next to a plate with banana pudding on it

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Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding is the classic, made-from-scratch recipe for banana pudding.
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings:12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana pudding, old fashioned
Print Rate
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 large eggs ( separated)
  • 4 cups milk (skim is ok)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 60 Nilla wafers
  • 5 ripe ((not overripe) bananas, sliced*)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Whisk 1 cup sugar, flour, and salt together in the top of a double boiler.
  • Stir in 6 egg yolks and milk.
  • Cook over boiling water for 10-15 minutes, or until thickened, whisking constantly.
  • Once thickened, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract.
  • Spread a little of the pudding mixture in the bottom of a baking dish. I used a 10.5x7.5-inch dish.
  • Layer about 20 cookies, one third of the banana slices, and one third of the custard.
  • Repeat layers two more times.
  • Beat 6 egg whites to soft peak stage.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup sugar over egg whites; continue beating to stiff peak stage.
  • Spoon egg whites over custard, sealing edges.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Serve warm or chilled.
  • Chill any leftovers.

Notes

  1. The bananas should not be too ripe. If they're too ripe, they will be difficult to slice, and they'll get very mushy in the pudding. 
  2. Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1gCalories: 364kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 67g (22%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 2g (10%)Cholesterol: 83mg (28%)Sodium: 187mg (8%)Potassium: 366mg (10%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 44g (49%)Vitamin A: 315IU (6%)Vitamin C: 4.3mg (5%)Calcium: 115mg (12%)Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
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  3. Hannah says

    Made this tonight for a dinner party. My brother and father love banana pudding and this did not disappoint. My dad had 3 helpings and also helped himself to all the kids leftovers, which weren’t much! Thank you for the recipe! I personally prefer a bit more custard/pudding so I am hoping to multiply the pudding measurements by 1 1/2. It was decadent, creamy, and the flavors blended so nicely.

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    • kateheartseating says

      I’m so glad that your family liked it!! It’s great that you can find a way to adapt it to make it just the way you like it, too! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave such a nice comment!! =)

      Reply

  4. Monica says

    I am so glad to have found this recipe. My mom and grandmother, along with my aunt’s used to make this and I never stuck around to see how it was made. It is like pulling teeth to get my sister to make it, so now I can surprise my husband with a real banana pudding instead of the pudding mix one that I normally make.

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    • kateheartseating says

      That’s awesome!! I love hearing things like this! I hope you and your husband enjoy it!! =)

      Reply

  5. Joanne/Winelady Cooks says

    Love the idea of making banana pudding and using vanilla waffers. It’s definitely comfort food made easy. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.

    One of the FFF co-hosts,
    Joanne

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    • kateheartseating says

      Thanks! This was the recipe that my mom made for us while we were growing up, so this is my favorite way to have banana pudding. Hopefully others enjoy it, too! =)

      Reply

  8. Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate says

    This looks amazing! I have never had old fashioned banana pudding. I am going to have to try to make this. I am visiting from Tater Tots and Jello. :)

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  9. Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says

    Girl, you are on a roll this week! I want to come to dinner at your house. ;) I have a huge bunch of quickly ripening bananas that are begging me to make them into this.

    Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!

    Reply

  11. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    This looks delicious! I love that there is more cookie than pudding:) This is on my “things to make” list for this weekend..I can’t wait:) Yum!

    Reply

  12. Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life says

    Yummy! Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing. I have a box of Nilla wafers just calling out for this recipe. I’m visiting from It’s Overflowing.

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  13. Wendy says

    This banana pudding looks great! That meringue takes it over the top. Warm out of the oven this must be amazing! I am a pudding person but the proportions of pudding to banana and cookie look just right to me. :)

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    • kateheartseating says

      Thanks!! This is the only way my mom ever made banana pudding. I didn’t know that people made it without meringue until recently! =)

      Reply
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