Caramelized Banana Pudding

Name: Caramelized Banana Pudding
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: Caramelized Bananas:; 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 5 large semi-ripe bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch slices (about 4 heaping cups)*; Pudding & Assembly:; 2 and 1/4 cups (540ml) whole milk*; 1/2 cup(120ml)heavy cream*; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoonsalt; 4largeegg yolks; 1/4 cup(30g)cornstarch; 1and 1/2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract; 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; about 50 vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla Wafers; one 11 ounce box is enough)*; Cinnamon Whipped Cream & Optional Garnish:; 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream*; 1/4 cup (30g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; optional garnish: quartered banana slices and/or crumbled vanilla wafer cookies

Prep 40m

Cook 15m

Total 55m

This creamy caramelized banana pudding is a delightful twist on the classic. Sliced bananas are caramelized in a rich, buttery sauce and layered with vanilla wafer cookies, then topped with a sweet, fluffy cream. A truly irresistible dessert that's sure to be a hit at any gathering.

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