Homemade Banana Cream Pudding Recipe
A luxurious, layered banana dessert featuring scratch-made vanilla pastry cream, a salty-sweet graham cracker crumble, and rich dulce de leche. Perfect for dinner parties or a special family treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Bananas – 2 large (firm but ripe)
Caramel sauce or Dulce de Leche – 1/2 cup
Heavy whipping cream – 3/4 cup
Powdered sugar – 1 tablespoon
Granulated sugar – 2/3 cup
Cornstarch – 1/4 cup
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Whole milk – 3 cups
Eggs – 2 large
Butter (for pastry cream) – 2 tablespoons
Vanilla extract – 1 tablespoon
Graham cracker crumbs – 1 1/2 cups
Butter (melted for crumble) – 1/3 cup
Granulated sugar (for crumble) – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
In a saucepan, whisk 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Gradually whisk a few tablespoons of the hot milk mixture into the eggs to temper them.
Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Return to a slow boil and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla. Chill completely with plastic wrap on the surface.
Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press into a dish and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Cool.
Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Layer crumble, pastry cream, banana slices, and whipped cream in jars. Top with caramel drizzle and extra crumble.
Notes
• Use whole milk for the richest pastry cream texture.
• Tempering the eggs is crucial to prevent scrambled eggs in your pudding.
• For a Banoffee flavor, use Dulce de Leche instead of standard caramel sauce.
• Assembled parfaits stay fresh for about 3 hours in the fridge.
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