Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Homemade Banana Berry Pudding

It's official--my favorite dessert is indeed Homemade Banana Berry Pudding. No other desserts need apply. I posted about this banana pudding recipe a few months ago when I used it to make the most delicious pies. But my new adaptation is even easier, and maybe even yummier. Today as it was snowing outside, and I was feeling achy from what is soon to be a cold or flu passed on to me from my children, I needed a little comfort food. Comfort banana berry pudding food. And it did just the trick--I'm still achy, but my mouth, tummy and soul are happy.
Someone couldn't quite wait 3-5 hours before taking a spoonful:

Homemade Banana Berry Pudding
1 heaping Tbsp flour…and I mean heaping!
1/2 cup sugar or a little more
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp vanilla
dash salt
Mini Vanilla Wafers (save some to crumble for the top)
1 banana, sliced
1 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained

In a saucepan, mix flour & sugar then add eggs and mix well. Start your burner and slowly add milk; a little at a time stirring constantly--I use a whisk. Continue stirring until it has thickened (once it starts to boil it immediately thickens, I let it boil while stirring for another minute or so). After thick, add butter, vanilla and salt to taste.

Line the bottom of a 9x9 dish with vanilla wafers (I like the mini ones). Top with sliced bananas and then berries. Pour slightly cooled pudding over top. Cover and refrigerate until totally cooled and set (3-5 hours--if you can wait that long:)). Serve with crumbled vanilla wafers on top.

1 comment:

Sarah said...

I love it!!! Thanks for posting the recipe so we can make it now. Banana pudding is huge here in the South, so it will be nice to have a new variety to take to parties. Hope you feel better soon!