Satisfy your sweet tooth with Melba Wilson's banana pudding

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.

In a saucepan, combine sugar, all purpose flour, and a pinch of salt.

Pour in a mixture of beaten egg yolk and milk into the saucepan.

Whisk the mixture lightly while cooking.

Start cooking on low heat to prevent the sugar from burning, then increase to medium heat.

Cook until the custard thickens, achieving a consistency similar to boxed pudding.

Layer Nilla wafers in a baking pan, followed by pouring a third of the custard over them.

Add sliced bananas on top of the custard layer.

Repeat the layering process with more Nilla wafers and custard.

Top with additional Nilla wafers and bananas as desired.

Prepare meringue by chilling the bowl and beaters in the freezer, then mixing egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar until peaks form.

Bake the assembled pudding with meringue at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens