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Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding

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A creamy pudding with a banana twist. This dessert not only looks appealing in the glass bowl, but your guests will be pleasantly surprised from the first bite to the last.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Cooling Time: 4 hrs refrigerating

Servings: 8

ingredients
60 to 70 vanilla wafers*
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (12 fl. oz. each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 ripe but firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed

directions
LINE bottom and sides of 2 1/2-quart glass bowl with about 40 wafers.

COMBINE sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in evaporated milk to dissolve cornstarch. Whisk in eggs. Add butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low; bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.

POUR half of pudding over wafers. Top with half of bananas. Layer remaining vanilla wafers over bananas. Combine remaining pudding and bananas; spoon over wafers. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped topping.

* A 12-oz. box of vanilla wafers contains about 88 wafers.

nutritional information
Calories: 640 Calories from Fat: 220 Total Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g Cholesterol: 100 mg Sodium: 430 mg
Carbohydrates: 94 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 72 g
Protein: 11 g

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reviews

Brandy W. from Palmyra, MO

02/10/09

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BANANA PUDDING

MOM MAKES THIS ONCE A MONTH FOR SUNDAY DINNER WHEN WE ALL COME OVER.

RUTH W. from Ocala, FL

10/28/08

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Banana Pudding

My son loves banana pudding and went wild over this recipe. He would eat it everyday. It was wonderful and comforting.

KELLY J. from Columbus, oh

10/27/08

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My husband's favorite

My husband loves bananas and this is perfect for him! I don't like bananas, but I do like the vanilla wafers with vanilla pudding. This is also really easy to make.

Cynthia R. from Selma, NC

10/23/08

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Banana Pudding

I recently tried this recipe and I am in love. The taste has won me over and the directions weren't to bad either. I have finally found the ultimate banana pudding recipe.

Holly H. from ELKTON, KY

10/13/08

Rated:

Great

It was great, everyone in my family really enjoyed this treat

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