Banana Pudding (Homemade vs. Box Mix)

240 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour whole milk into a pitcher.
  2. 2Add corn starch to the milk.
  3. 3Add egg yolks to the mixture.
  4. 4Add granulated sugar to the mixture.
  5. 5Whisk all ingredients together until well incorporated.
  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 continuously until the pudding thickens to your desired consistency.
  9. 9Pour the cooked pudding into a wide bowl to cool down faster.
  10. 10In a separate bowl, add whipped cream cheese.
  11. 11Pour a whole can of sweetened condensed milk into the bowl.
  12. 12Add cinnamon powder to the mixture.
  13. 13Add a dash 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 boxes of instant french vanilla pudding and half a box of instant banana cream pudding.
  17. 17Pour cold whole milk into the pudding powders.
  18. 18Mix and let it sit for about 3-4 minutes to thicken.
  19. 19Add about half a container of Cool Whip to the pudding mixture.
  20. 20Gently fold in the Cool Whip to achieve a nice and airy consistency.
  21. 21Slice bananas for the homemade banana pudding.
  22. 22Layer sliced bananas at the bottom of the serving dish for the homemade pudding.
  23. 23Pipe Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream over the bananas.
  24. 24Place Nilla wafers on top of the Cool Whip layer.
  25. 25Add the prepared homemade pudding mixture over the Nilla wafers.
  26. 26Add the box mix pudding to the serving dish.
  27. 27Arrange Chessmen cookies around the edge and in the pudding.
  28. 28Pour crushed Chessmen cookies over the box mix pudding.

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean gel
  • 1 block whipped cream cheese
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 2 boxes instant french vanilla pudding
  • 0.5 box instant banana cream pudding
  • 0.5 container Cool Whip
  • 3 bananas
  • 1 pack Nilla wafers
  • 3 packs Chessmen butter cookies

Equipment

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Tips

  • For homemade banana pudding, let the pudding cool down in a wide bowl for faster cooling.
  • For homemade banana pudding, the thickness of the pudding is based on personal preference; it will get thicker as it cools.
  • For the box mix banana pudding, the banana cream pudding mix provides banana flavor without needing actual bananas, preventing mushy bananas.
  • For the box mix banana pudding, gently fold in the Cool Whip to make it airy and fluffy, and to calm down the sweetness.
  • Chessmen cookies are a key ingredient in the box mix banana pudding.