Banana Pudding (Real From Scratch)

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 saucepan, blend sugar, cornstarch, and salt; add milk and stir well.

Cook milk over medium heat till thick and bubbly (stirring more as it thickens).

Beat eggs in measuring cup milk was in.

After mixture starts to bubble, cook 2 minutes more.

Remove from heat.

Stir in small amount of hot mixture into beaten eggs (stirring quickly).

Pour tempered egg mixture into hot pudding mixture (stir and cook 2 minutes more).

Remove from heat, add butter & vanilla, stir until butter melts completely.

Prepare dish with layers of cookies then pudding then bananas.

Repeat until dish is full, ending with layer of pudding.

Finish with crushed cookies or topping of choice.

Cooking Techniques

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