Comforting Banana Pudding

Name: Comforting Banana Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 vanilla wafers; 1 large firm banana, sliced

This recipe is a terrific small-quantity alternative to banana cream pie.—Opal Hinson, Lubbock, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 vanilla wafers
1 large firm banana, sliced

Directions

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Stir 1 cup hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan and bring to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Layer vanilla wafers and banana slices in parfait glasses or bowls. Top with pudding.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 686 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 140g carbohydrate (124g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Comforting Banana Pudding in Taste of Home June/July 1999

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Aquarelle

Nov 3, 2009

My 11-year-old daughter is taking beginning French. Tomorrow, as a treat for the end of the academic quarter, her teacher will be making crêpes. The teacher encouraged the kids to bring in different sweet fillings for the crêpes. Of course, I didn't learn about this until around two hours ago. After doing a quick mental rundown of what groceries I have on hand, I suggested from-scratch vanilla pudding with a cut-up banana. We whipped this up, and it was quick and easy. We also sampled it and it's delicious. I wish I could be there to sample the crêpes tomorrow!