Milk Chocolate-Banana Pudding
Updated May 24, 2023
- Total Time
- 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Ingredients
- 5ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 3tablespoons sugar
- 2tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 2egg yolks
- 1½cups whole milk
- ½cup heavy cream, plus 1 cup whipped
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2large bananas, thinly sliced
- 14whole chocolate wafer cookies, plus 4 crushed, for garnish (see note)
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
290 calories; 15 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 36 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 25 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 120 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place chocolate in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, sift together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and ½ cup milk until smooth.
- Step 2
In a large saucepan over high heat, bring remaining 1 cup milk and ½ cup cream to a simmer. Pour over chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot chocolate mixture into egg mixture until completely incorporated and cocoa is dissolved.
- Step 3
Return custard to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Do not let mixture reach a simmer. If custard begins to steam heavily, stir it, off the heat, a moment before returning it to stove top. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Stir in vanilla.
- Step 4
Spread several tablespoons pudding evenly into an 8-inch square pan (or a glass bowl). Top with an even layer of bananas; arrange whole cookies on top of bananas. Cover with remaining pudding. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed cookies. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
- Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers work perfectly. If you can’t find them or want to paint the lily, try using chocolate sandwich cookies like Newman-O’s.
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Comments
I used darker chocolate than called for and it knocked their socks off
This is a great base recipe for chocolate pudding! I skipped the bananas and cookies, added chipotle powder and cinnamon to the dry mixture and made a Mexican chocolate pudding. Delicious!
Delicious! I didn't have a sieve, and the pudding was fine -- I just kept stirring until there were no lumps.
Loved the consistency of the pudding and the taste. Next time I’ll add more bananas because we like bananas. Could not find a good cookie that I was happy with, , used a Dutch wafer type rectangular with layers of chocolate. May have to use Oreo tops next time. Portions were plenty since it’s rich and I was generous with the whipped cream. I served it in clear glasses - very nice presentation like your pictures Melissa
Melissa, I’d like to serve the banana pudding in glasses as you did How many, can I get 8 servings out of the recipe? It looks so great in the glasses
The wafers are no longer made and sold but, tragedies aside, this is equally delicious with Nilla wafers as a chocolatey take on more traditional banana pud. Overall, fantastic either way. Will try the s’mores variation next time!
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