Original Nilla Banana Pudding



Layers of Nilla wafers, creamy pudding and fresh banana slices are the stars of this American classic.



Prep: 30 mins - Cook: 15 mins - Cool: 15 mins



3/4 cup sugar, divided

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Dash salt

3 eggs, separated

2 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

45 NILLA Wafers, divided

5 ripe bananas, sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), divided

Additional NILLA Wafers and banana slices, for garnish





1. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.



2. Reserve 10 wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole; cover with a layer of wafers and a layer of sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.



3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Spoon on top of pudding, spreading evenly to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges.



4. Bake at 350°F in top half of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly or refrigerate. Garnish with additional wafers and banana slices just before serving.



Makes 8 servings



Nutritional Info Per Serving:

287 calories, 6 g protein, 50 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 117 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber



This recipe created by McCormick, Inc.



