Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

There’s no doubt about it: this classic dessert is an instantaneous southern favorite! A deliciously smooth custard layer layered with Nilla wafers and freshly sliced bananas is finished off by an amazing meringue for an irresistibly delightful experience.

Old Fashioned Banana Pudding is a delicious vintage treat perfect for backyard barbecues or elegant dinner parties. Crafted with rich vanilla egg custard, layered wafers, banana slices, and finished off with homemade meringue for a deliciously healthy dessert that also looks beautiful on its plate!

One of the greatest things about this classic recipe is that it can be enjoyed both as a bowl- and platter-based treat, or you could create mini banana pudding cups using individual serving ramekins for individual portions.

This classic recipe calls for granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk in order to craft an irresistibly creamy custard dessert. Unsalted butter may add additional depth of flavor.

Whisk all of the above ingredients in a large saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, constantly stirring, for up to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

For the meringue component, begin by whipping egg whites until foamy. Gradually add in sugar until stiff peaks have formed – then spread this meringue onto the pudding before baking for 7-10 minutes, until its meringue turns golden brown.

This dish is ideal for any celebration, and especially appropriate at Christmas and other festive holidays. With no difficult ingredients required and little prep necessary, this recipe is sure to delight and impress guests alike!