# Banana Pudding

This video shows how to make banana pudding two ways, an old-school homemade custard version and a new-school elevated boxed pudding mix version.

- Total time: 1440 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- eggs
- milk
- cornstarch
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- banana extract
- cinnamon
- vanilla bean paste
- bananas
- Nilla wafers
- whipped cream
- 2 boxes Jell-O banana cream instant pudding mix
- condensed milk
- Chessmen cookies
- Ghirardelli caramel sauce

## Instructions

1. Separate egg yolks from egg whites.
2. Mix cornstarch with milk to make a slurry.
3. Add egg yolks, vanilla extract, and sugar into a saucepan on very low heat.
4. Whisk constantly while gradually adding milk to the egg mixture.
5. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry and continue stirring until the pudding thickens.
6. Turn off the heat and add banana extract, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste.
7. Slice bananas.
8. In a dish, layer Nilla wafers, sliced bananas, and the hot pudding.
9. Repeat the layers, finishing with the hot pudding.
10. Top with whipped cream, Nilla wafers, and bananas.
11. For the new-school version, empty two boxes of banana cream Jell-O instant pudding mix into a bowl.
12. Add cinnamon, condensed milk, vanilla bean paste, and 5 cups of milk.
13. Whisk until smooth and thick.
14. Fold in whipped cream to the pudding mixture.
15. In a dish, start with a layer of pudding at the bottom.
16. Place Nilla wafers on the side of the dish.
17. Add a layer of bananas and more Nilla wafers.
18. Pour another layer of pudding.
19. Add Chessmen cookies around the sides and some broken pieces in the middle.
20. Add sliced bananas on top of the Chessmen cookies.
21. Pour the final layer of pudding.
22. Spread whipped cream on top.
23. Decorate with Chessmen cookies, Nilla wafers, and sliced bananas.
24. Drizzle with Ghirardelli caramel sauce.
25. Let the pudding chill overnight.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula

## Tips

- Whisk constantly when making the homemade custard to prevent eggs from scrambling.
- For the homemade custard, add banana extract for more banana flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJP1SctRKI9/?igsh=MTByeWFqZHVucDFjeA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/154f3f7f-d084-48d2-970b-302dfa0d1d26
- Extracted: 2025-10-27

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