Banana Puddings

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour whole milk into a pitcher.
  2. 2Add cornstarch to the milk.
  3. 3Add egg yolks to the mixture.
  4. 4Add sugar to the mixture.
  5. 5Whisk all ingredients together really well until cooperated.
  6. 6Pour the milk mixture into a pan on medium-low heat.
  7. 7Add vanilla bean gel to the mixture in the pan.
  8. 8Stir the mixture in the pan continuously for about 20 minutes until it thickens.
  9. 9Pour the cooked pudding into a wide bowl to cool down faster.
  10. 10For the box mix, put whipped cream cheese into a bowl.
  11. 11Add a whole can of sweet condensed milk to the cream cheese.
  12. 12Add cinnamon powder to the mixture.
  13. 13Add a pinch of nutmeg to the mixture.
  14. 14Add vanilla bean gel to the mixture.
  15. 15Mix all ingredients together until well incorporated and thick.
  16. 16In a separate bowl, add two whole boxes of French vanilla pudding mix.
  17. 17Add half a box of banana cream pudding mix to the French vanilla pudding.
  18. 18Add whole cold milk to the pudding mixes.
  19. 19Mix the pudding and milk and let it sit for about 3-4 minutes until it thickens.
  20. 20Add the cream cheese mixture to the thickened banana pudding mixture.
  21. 21Mix everything together until smooth and thick.
  22. 22Add about half a jar of Cool Whip to the pudding mixture.
  23. 23Gently fold in the Cool Whip until combined.
  24. 24Slice bananas for the homemade banana pudding.
  25. 25Arrange sliced bananas at the bottom of a serving dish for the homemade pudding.
  26. 26Pipe a layer of the homemade pudding mixture over the bananas.
  27. 27Add a layer of Nilla wafers over the pudding mixture.
  28. 28Repeat layers of bananas, pudding, and Nilla wafers for the homemade banana pudding.
  29. 29For the box pudding, add a layer of banana pudding to a separate serving dish.
  30. 30Arrange Chessmen cookies over the banana pudding.
  31. 31Add a layer of crushed Chessmen cookies over the pudding and whole cookies.
  32. 32Continue layering banana pudding and Chessmen cookies for the box pudding.

Ingredients

  • whole milk
  • cornstarch
  • egg yolks
  • sugar
  • vanilla bean gel
  • cream cheese
  • 1 can sweet condensed milk
  • cinnamon powder
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 2 boxes French vanilla pudding
  • 0.5 box banana cream pudding
  • cold milk
  • 0.5 jar Cool Whip
  • bananas
  • Nilla wafers
  • Chessmen cookies

Equipment

pitcherwhiskpanwide bowlsmall bowlspatulaknifecutting boardserving dishpiping bag

Tips

  • Mixing all homemade ingredients before putting them into a pan makes it easier.
  • Stir the pudding mixture until your arms fall off, or for about 20 minutes, depending on desired thickness.
  • Cool the homemade pudding in a wide bowl for faster cooling.
  • For the box mix, use whipped cream cheese for easier mixing.
  • Adding cinnamon powder and nutmeg to the box mix adds an extra special flavor.
  • Letting the box pudding mixture sit for 3-4 minutes is important for it to thicken.
  • Gently fold in Cool Whip to make the banana pudding nice, airy, and fluffy, and to calm down the sweetness a little bit.