Description
A rich and creamy chocolate banana pudding layered with fresh bananas, soft cookies, and velvety homemade chocolate pudding for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 package vanilla wafers or similar cookies
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, then slowly add some hot mixture to temper.
- Return egg mixture to the saucepan and cook for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Layer cookies, bananas, and pudding in a dish.
- Repeat layers and finish with whipped cream.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or shaved chocolate for extra richness.
- Use chocolate cookies for a deeper flavor.
- Layer with caramel for a twist.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Best served chilled; do not freeze.
- Cover bananas with pudding to reduce browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
