Banana Oreo Pudding
Submitted by jhgardner
A show-stopping banana pudding layered with crushed and whole Oreo cookies, homemade vanilla custard, sliced bananas, and a golden meringue topping. Made from scratch with a dozen egg yolks.
YIELD
1 servingsPREP
45 minCOOK
15 minREADY
60 minThis is banana pudding that went full send.
Forget vanilla wafers. This version layers crushed Oreo cookies and sliced bananas with a rich, from-scratch custard made from a dozen egg yolks, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Whole Oreos line the sides of the dish for a dramatic presentation.
The meringue on top, whipped from the dozen remaining egg whites, gets browned in a hot oven until golden and billowy. It’s a full production, but the kind that makes people put down their phones and pay attention to dessert.
Pro Tips
- Stir the custard constantly in the double boiler. It thickens gradually and scorches quickly if ignored
- Layer while the custard is still warm so it soaks into the crushed cookies and softens them
- Spread the meringue all the way to the edges of the dish to seal it, or it will shrink and weep
- This is a big-batch recipe built for a crowd. Use a 2 to 3 quart baking dish and plan accordingly
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine sugar, flour, salt, yolks and milk; cook in double boiler until thick. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
In a 2 or 3 quart dish, layer crushed Oreo cookies, bananas and custard, making several layers.
Line sides of dish with whole cookies, layer with remaining ingredients.
Meringue: Beat whites until peaks form. Add vanilla and sugar. Spread on pudding; bake until browned.
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