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Southern-Style Banana Pudding: A Creamy Delight Awaits!

Southern-Style Banana Pudding is a creamy and delicious dessert that layers vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, and a rich pudding, topped with whipped cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large ripe bananas sliced
  • 1 box 11 ounces vanilla wafers
  • 1 cup whipped cream store-bought or homemade

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the pudding cool for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a 9x13-inch dish, layer half of the vanilla wafers on the bottom. Top with half of the sliced bananas. Pour half of the pudding over the bananas and wafers.
  4. Repeat the layers with the remaining vanilla wafers, bananas, and pudding.
  5. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top layer of pudding.
  6. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set.
  7. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

  • For a chocolate twist, add a layer of chocolate pudding between the banana layers.
  • Substitute the vanilla wafers with graham crackers or shortbread cookies for a different flavor and texture.