Banana Pudding Recipe

Name: Banana Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup 2 percent milk; 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; Pinch of kosher salt; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large bananas; 6 low-fat cinnamon graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (sweetened or unsweetened); 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 cup 2 percent milk
1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of kosher salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large bananas
6 low-fat cinnamon graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
Heat the milk and almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat until almost simmering; remove from the heat.
2
Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch, salt, sugar and egg in a medium heatproof bowl.
3
Pour about half of the hot milk mixture into the bowl and whisk vigorously until smooth.
4
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking vigorously, until thick and starting to bubble, 1 to 2 minutes.
5
Whisk in the vanilla.
6
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally.
7
Cut the bananas into thin slices.
8
Layer a few banana slices, a few pieces of graham cracker and 2 tablespoons of the prepared pudding in each of 4 glasses; sprinkle with cocoa powder and almonds, then repeat to make 2 more layers.
9
Cover with plastic wrap and chill 4 hours or overnight.
10
Per serving: Calories 253; Fat 7 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 59 mg; Sodium 173 mg; Carbohydrate 45 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 6 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup 2 percent milk, 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, Pinch of kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Banana Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Pudding

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