Buc ee's Banana Pudding Recipe
Buc ee's Banana Pudding Recipe is loved by many people. It is sweet, creamy, and full of banana flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 4 bananas sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 3 egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Heat the Milk
- Warm the milk in a saucepan until it gets hot but not boiling at all.
Mix Sugar and Cornstarch
- In a bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks until smooth and creamy.
Add Hot Milk
- Slowly add the hot milk into the mixture while whisking to avoid lumps forming inside.
Cook the Custard
- Pour mixture back into the pan and cook until thick and creamy while mixing nonstop.
Add Vanilla
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract to add sweet flavor to the custard.
Cool the Custard
- Let the custard cool for a few minutes until warm and safe for layering later.
Prepare the Dish
- Spread vanilla wafers in a serving dish and add sliced bananas on top evenly.
Add Custard Layer
- Pour warm custard over the bananas and cookies and spread gently with a spatula.
Add Whipped Cream
- Top with whipped cream and spread until smooth and fluffy across the surface.
Chill the Dessert
- Place the pudding in the fridge for two hours to set and become thick and creamy.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for sweet taste
- Do not skip chilling time
- Use fresh whipped cream for best texture
- Add extra wafers for crunch
- Make custard slowly to avoid lumps