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Creamy and delicious black Southern banana pudding

Black Southern Banana Pudding Recipe

A delicious and easy black Southern banana pudding that will make your mouth water, and is perfect for a summer dessert!
5 from 116 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Servings 6 people
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • Skillet
  • Baking dish at least 3 inches deep

Ingredients
  

  • 3-5 pcs. bananas sliced
  • 1 box Nilla Wafers
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 3 cups heavy whipped cream
  • 1 ½ tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 can condensed milk

Instructions
 

  • Peel and slash the bananas.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, whole milk, and condensed milk.
  • Whisk well, until there are no visible lumps.
  • Optional — chill the bowl for a few minutes in the fridge.
  • In another bowl, combine the vanilla extract with heavy cream to make whipped cream.
  • Beat the mixture well for a minute or two, until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Pour half of it into the pudding mixture, and set aside the other half to be used as topping for later.
  • Layer the bottom of your baking dish with Nilla Wafers.
  • Follow by creating a layer of sliced bananas on top.
  • Pour half of the pudding mix over the bananas.
  • Repeat the last two steps once more, and finish with another layer of Nilla Wafers.
  • Add some granulated sugar to the whipped cream. Mix well.
  • Pour the whipped cream on top of the Nilla Wafers.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours, or ideally, overnight.

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Notes

  • The bananas — The bananas are the heart and soul of our black Southern banana pudding recipe, so you really ought to be picky. While we definitely wouldn’t want green, underripe bananas, going with the brown ones wouldn’t be ideal too. Opt for ripe and yellow bananas.
 
  • The baking dish — Layering is a crucial part of this recipe, and you really don’t want your pudding to look a mess, so opt for a baking dish with at least 3 inches of depth.
 
  • Prevent browning — If you are worried that your bananas will start to go brown while you are doing the other steps, a splash of lemon juice will help prevent this.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Black Southern Banana Pudding Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
392
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
53
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
212
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
386
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
59
g
20
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
55
g
61
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
481
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
294
mg
29
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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