Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding | Discovered Flavor

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

vanilla pudding mix

🥗Healthier: homemade custard

💰Cheaper: instant pudding

Homemade custard enhances flavor without preservatives.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: almond extract

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Almond extract provides a different but pleasant flavor.

Separate 5 egg yolks from the whites.

Mix the egg yolks with sugar.

Add corn starch to the egg yolk and sugar mixture and mix well.

Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.

Bring whole milk to a scalding boil.

Temper the egg yolk mixture by slowly adding a little hot milk while mixing to avoid cooking the eggs.

Once the mixture is warm, add the rest of the hot milk and mix well.

Cook the mixture on low heat while whisking continuously until it thickens, then remove from heat.

Add coconut extract, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of butter to the pudding mixture and stir until combined.

Cover the pudding with cling wrap, ensuring it touches the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate to cool.

Whip heavy whipping cream with sugar until it forms stiff peaks to create whipped cream.

Slice a banana into pieces.

Layer the cooled pudding in a dish, followed by banana slices and a dollop of whipped cream.

Add a layer of shortbread cookies on top of the whipped cream.

Crumble additional shortbread cookies on top for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens