Banana Foster Pudding
This smooth and creamy banana pudding is topped with a caramelized banana layer inspired by Bananas Foster, served chilled for a cool and comforting dessert.
Ingredients
For the Banana Pudding
- 6 egg yolks
- 125 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 l milk
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 20 ml milk
For Bananas Foster
- 10 g butter
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 banana
Instructions
- Separate the egg yolks and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and vanilla extract to the yolks and whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a separate bowl, then stir them into the egg mixture. Pour in the 1 liter of milk and whisk until everything is fully blended.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 20 ml of milk until completely dissolved. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the banana custard mixture and whisk to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously. Keep stirring for about 10 minutes, until it thickens to a smooth, custard-like consistency. Remove from the heat, divide evenly between four dessert glasses, and let cool at room temperature.
- For the topping, melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves and turns a light golden caramel. Slice the banana and add it to the pan, stirring gently to coat each piece. Let the caramelized banana topping cool to room temperature.
- Spoon the cooled bananas foster topping over the pudding. Chill for at least 3 hours or until fully set before serving.
Notes
Cool the Custard First: I always let the custard cool a bit before topping to keep the layers clean and defined.
Fully Dissolve the Cornstarch: Mixing it separately with milk helps avoid lumps in the final pudding.
Mash Bananas Smoothly: I like to mash them thoroughly so the texture of the pudding stays creamy.
Let the Topping Cool: Make sure the caramelized banana topping is fully cooled before adding it to the chilled pudding.
Chill Time Matters: I give it a full 3 hours in the fridge so it firms up and the flavors come together.
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 329mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 364mg | Iron: 1mg
