Recipes Desserts Custards and Puddings Pudding Homemade Banana Pudding 4.5 (406) 362 Reviews 71 Photos This homemade banana pudding recipe from scratch was handed down from my grandmother. My whole family loves it and we all grew up on it. Hope you enjoy it! Submitted by Sara Crenshaw Updated on June 25, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 71 71 71 71 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Get back to basics with this homemade banana pudding recipe. How to Make Homemade Banana Pudding You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics: Homemade Banana Pudding Ingredients These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade banana pudding recipe from scratch: Sugar: This homemade banana pudding recipe starts with ⅔ cup white sugar. Flour: All-purpose flour helps thicken the custard. Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the flavor, but it won’t make the dessert taste salty. Eggs: Three beaten eggs add moisture and act as a binder. Milk: Use two cups of milk or your favorite milk alternative. Butter: Butter lends richness and decadent flavor. Vanilla: Vanilla extract takes the flavor up a notch. Bananas: You’ll need two peeled and sliced bananas. Cookies: The banana pudding wouldn’t be complete without vanilla wafer cookies. How Do You Make Banana Pudding at Home? Make the pudding on the stove, layer the pudding with the bananas and cookies, and chill the dessert before serving. That’s all there is to it! Find the full, step-by-step recipe for homemade banana pudding below. Can You Make Homemade Banana Pudding Ahead of Time? Yes! You can make banana pudding up to three days in advance. Simply assemble the dessert and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’s served chilled, so you can just pop it out of the fridge whenever you’re ready. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “What a great recipe,” according to karen8817. “I only used the yolks and saved the whites for meringue. I also used half-and-half instead of milk. Thick and smooth!” “Delicious,” raves Candace Peterson. “The second time I made it, I added ½ cups of semisweet chocolate chips. Really good for those chocolate lovers. I'm keeping this recipe!!!” “This was an excellent recipe,” says Patty Lee. “Instead of using the store-bought vanilla wafers, I used this recipe and made my own. It turned out great.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ⅔ cup white sugar ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 bananas, peeled and sliced ½ (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine sugar, flour, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add eggs and stir well. Stir in milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, remove from heat and continue to stir, cooling slightly. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Layer pudding with bananas and vanilla wafers in a serving dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 666 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 583 Calories 19g Fat 92g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 583 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 9g 44% Cholesterol 165mg 55% Sodium 461mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 92g 33% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 60g Protein 12g 24% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Calcium 174mg 13% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 484mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.