Best 6 Grandma Renes Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic Southern dessert with a twist, look no further than Grandma Rene's Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding. This delectable treat combines layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers into a symphony of flavors and textures. The secret ingredient, however, is the homemade caramel sauce, which adds a luscious richness and depth to every bite. With its simple yet elegant presentation, this dessert is sure to impress your family and friends.

In addition to the main recipe, the article also includes variations to cater to different tastes and dietary preferences. For those who prefer a more decadent version, there's a recipe for Chocolate Banana Pudding, which incorporates rich chocolate pudding and layers of chocolate wafers. If you're looking for a lighter option, the article offers a recipe for Light and Fluffy Banana Pudding, which uses fat-free milk and reduced-fat pudding to create a guilt-free indulgence. And for those with gluten sensitivities, there's a Gluten-Free Banana Pudding recipe that uses gluten-free vanilla wafers and a homemade gluten-free pudding mix.

Let's cook with our recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding image

Think the store-bought stuff stands a chance against homemade banana pudding? One bite and you'll be singing a different tune.

Provided by Rebecca Lang

Time 40m

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups whole milk
4 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups vanilla wafers
4 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2" slices
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together sugar mixture, milk, and 4 egg yolks in a medium-size heavy saucepan until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Layer half of vanilla wafers in an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with half of banana slices and half of pudding. Repeat procedure with remaining wafers, banana slices, and pudding.
  • Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 Tbsp. sugar, beating until sugar dissolves and stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Spread meringue over pudding, sealing to edge of dish.
  • Bake at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden. Let cool 30 minutes, and serve warm; or chill an additional hour, and serve cold.

OLD-FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of table salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
About 45 vanilla wafers, such as Nilla
8 bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cups whole milk
6 eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the milk in a medium saucepan to a simmer over medium heat. In a second medium saucepan, whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar until thick and light. Stir in the flour and salt to make a smooth paste.
  • Whisk the scalded milk into the egg mixture, blend well and then return the pan to gentle heat. (Make sure the cream is perfectly smooth before letting it boil!) Whisk until boiling. Continue to cook the cream, whisking constantly, until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Strain the pastry cream into a bowl; set aside.
  • Place a layer of the vanilla wafers all over the bottom of a medium baking dish (9-by-13-inch). Spread half of the reserved pastry cream on top of the wafers. Place the bananas evenly over the pastry cream in the baking dish. Top with a second layer of wafers. Spoon the remaining pastry cream over the wafers; set aside.
  • In a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, a little at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon the meringue over the pastry cream and spread evenly to cover the entire surface, sealing well at the edges. Using a spatula, make curls and peaks in the meringue.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Serve immediately, warm or cold.

GRANDMA KATHERINE'S OLD FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



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Recipe by: Sarah Katherine Delbridge-McCrary 1922-2013 A childhood favorite. Grandma would serve hot with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Enjoy, Melissa

Provided by Melissa Buchanan-Smith

Categories     Puddings

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 egg yolks, reserve whites
3 c sugar
3 1/2 c milk
4 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
4 Tbsp butter
1 box vanilla wafers
6 bananas

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients minus banana and wafers. Place in saucepan atop stove, cooking on low heat. Stirring constantly until thickened. The consistency of a pudding.
  • 2. Line bottom of casserole dish and up sides with vanilla wafers. 3 quart dish.
  • 3. Place a layer of sliced banana on top of wafers. Cover with pudding. Repeat layers till all has been used.
  • 4. Beat egg whites till stiff. Add 3 T sugar gently to whites. Place on top of pudding. My twist on grandmas recipe is a T of white Karo syrup in place of sugar.
  • 5. Bake at 350F until peaks are golden.

GRANDMA RENE'S OLD-FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING



Grandma Rene's Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding image

This was the way my mom made banana pudding. You'll find no vanilla pudding mix in this! It's all homemade and with love. I used a saucepan on the stove to cook the custard, but you have to constantly stir it to keep it from scalding on the bottom because it needs to come to a boil (bubble) to thicken. If you're not comfortable doing that, try using a double-boiler. But it must bubble. For extra zip in the custard, add 1/4 tsp. of lemon oil or 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. The meringue is simple and delicious. If you want a mile-high meringue, use 6 eggs whites (any leftovers in the freezer? Take 'em out!) and 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Eggs are easier to separate when they're cold. So do so, and let them come to room temp before using. Bananas are best if they're ripe and sweet. Don't get any that are green. If yours are green, wait for them to ripen (putting them in a brown paper bag will speed the process). Don't worry about having too many bananas....it's great piled high with all the ingredients! Best served warm, but good either way. Zap in microwave if you have kept it in the refrigerator for hot banana pudding! This is one of my favorite comfort foods!

Provided by Citruholic

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks (save the whites)
1 large whole egg
1 teaspoon lemon oil (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon zest (fresh- also optional)
6 -7 bananas (a bunch)
15 ounces vanilla wafers (1 box)
3 egg whites (room temperature)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan or double-boiler, mix the sugar, flour, salt, milk, egg yolks and whole egg. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly to bring up to a good temperature. Slowly increase heat until mixture thickens and bubbles and becomes thick. It will coat the back of a wooden spoon and when you draw your finger down the middle of the back of the spoon, the separation remains.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla and lemon oil or zest if using.
  • Slice bananas 1/4" to 1/2" thick, whatever your preference.
  • Use a 2 quart souffle dish or 10-inch pie plate. Layer vanilla wafers on bottom. Top with some bananas, followed by the custard. Repeat until all the custard is used. Finish with custard and wafers pressed down into it.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • MERINGUE:.
  • Take room temperature egg whites and add cream of tartar and pinch of salt. Beat til foamy. As volume increases, slowly add sugar. Whip til glossy but not dry. Stop mixer and add vanilla. Whip til incorporated and meringue stands in stiff peaks but it not dry. Meringue should still have a nice sheen to it.
  • Dump meringue on top of prepared banana pudding mixture and spread out to the edges and seal to the edge using a spatula. Sealing is important as the meringue will shrink from the edges if you don't.
  • Bake in a 350 oven for 8-10 minutes, til golden brown. If you've tall peaks, watch closely for browning of the tips. They can brown really fast.
  • Remove from oven and cool on countertop. Serve warm or put in refrigerator when completely cool to keep meringue from sweating.

GRANDMOTHER'S BANANA PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons flour
Dash salt
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla cookies (recommended: Nilla Wafers)
4 bananas
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Prepare a double boiler. Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, flour and salt. Add milk and mix again. Heat on stove until the custard sticks to the sides of pan, approximately 20 minutes. Add vanilla after mixture has thickened. Let cool.
  • To assemble: Put few drops of pudding in the bottom of a 2-quart dish and spread around. Layer Nilla Wafers and cut up 2 bananas, add 1/2 of custard, repeat layer and arrange wafers around the sides.
  • In a separate bowl beat egg whites with 1/4 cup sugar and cream of tartar until it forms stiff peaks, spread on pudding and bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for 4 minutes, just brown on top.
  • Serve warm or cold.

GRANDMA'S BANANA PUDDING



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My grandma ran a country club and a restaurant in her day. She can make amazing food, but sometimes it's hard to get a recipe from her because she doesn't measure anything and makes everything from memory. While letting her talk it out, I was able to get this banana pudding and a few other recipes written down. Enjoy!

Provided by tigrbtrfly

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, divided
1 cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
4 bananas, sliced, or more to taste
4 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
5 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Line the bottom of a baking dish with some wafers. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add butter; continue stirring until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Layer a portion of banana slices over the wafers and cover with pudding. Repeat layers with remaining bananas, wafers, and pudding.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl, gradually adding cream of tartar, until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla extract. Spoon meringue over the pudding.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meringue browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.5 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 341.7 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have vanilla wafers, you can use graham crackers or ladyfingers instead.
  • Make sure to use a large bowl for mixing the pudding, as it will expand as it sets.
  • If you want a thicker pudding, you can add more cornstarch to the mixture.
  • To make the pudding ahead of time, simply cover it and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Grandma Rene's Old Fashioned Banana Pudding is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its layers of creamy pudding, sweet bananas, and crispy vanilla wafers, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and nostalgic dessert, give this recipe a try.

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