Banana Custard Pudding

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
This banana custard pudding is easy to stir up anytime. —Hazel Fritchie, Palestine, Illinois

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium firm banana, sliced
  • Fresh mint, optional

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla.
  2. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Just before serving, fold in banana. Garnish with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 235 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.