Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (475ml) whole milk
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.5ml) salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 (12-ounce/340g) box vanilla wafers (Nilla Wafers recommended)
  • 3-4 medium ripe bananas, sliced (about 2 cups/475ml)
  • Optional: Whipped cream, for topping (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions:

  1. In a saucepan, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  2. Whisk in egg yolks.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly (about 5 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract.
  5. If using instant pudding, prepare according to package directions.
  6. Place a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom of the baking dish.
  7. Top with a layer of sliced bananas.
  8. Pour a layer of vanilla pudding over the bananas.
  9. Repeat layers of wafers, bananas, and pudding until all ingredients are used, ending with a pudding layer.
  10. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pressing gently on the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
  11. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the wafers to soften.
  12. Top with whipped cream, if desired.
  13. Serve cold.