Stovetop Banana Pudding Recipe (Homemade)
This banana pudding recipe cooks on the stovetop with milk, eggs, flour, and sugar until thick and smooth, then you fold in sliced bananas for serving. The how-to steps include simple tips to prevent lumps and keep the custard silky.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the basics
Slice the bananas. Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl so they blend in quickly later.
Start the pudding base
In a saucepan, whisk together the milk, flour, and superfine sugar until smooth and lump-free.
Add the eggs gently
While whisking, slowly pour in the beaten eggs. Keep stirring so the eggs don’t curdle.
Cook until thick
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 15–20 minutes. Stop when it’s thick enough to coat a spoon.
Finish with butter
Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter until melted for a smoother, glossier pudding.
Combine with bananas
Divide banana slices between serving cups. Pour the warm pudding over the fruit; add a few slices on top if you like.
Chill and serve
Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then refrigerate until cold. Sprinkle with the extra sugar if desired and serve.