Comments on: Southern Banana Pudding

By: Cherissa

Cherissa — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:20:31 +0000

I just made this last week…. But I add another layer, a layer of deliciousness that I like to call 8 oz. of cream cheese mixed together with about half a can of sweetened condensed milk. That’s how my grams made it and that extra layer of goodness has never let me down!

By: Sean M

Sean M — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:19:50 +0000

PS – rum is a good addition. in the pudding and the whipped cream. so is using brown sugar in the whipped cream. particularly muscovado sugar if you can get it.

By: Jenny Spinelli

Jenny Spinelli — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:55:55 +0000

I have made this three times already! So easy, and such a hit!

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:03:22 +0000

Fabulous recipe. My family is from KY but I am not so I can let the whipped cream instead of meringue slide – I probably like the whipped cream better. Was so good I re-blogged it on my site.

By: Strawberryparfait

Strawberryparfait — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:41:12 +0000

History major’s best guess….that the fruit coming in during the early 1900s was maybe coming in from trade routes with the Caribbean and coming into the Southern ports first? Jello has actually been around a while lol…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jell-O#History…it could have been a marketing thing they did back then…. Just a guess…still delicious though

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:35:24 +0000

This brings back memories! My mom used to make this all the time and it was my dad’s favorite dessert. (And yep, I’m from the south.) I haven’t had it for years, but I may have to remedy that situation. Thanks for the recipe and the memories. Betty

By: Erin at the healthy apron

Erin at the healthy apron — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:38:39 +0000

whoa yum!

By: Fuji Mama

Fuji Mama — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:53:47 +0000

I fell in love with this dessert when we were living in Memphis. It seems to always be good, but when it’s done completely from scratch it is AMAZING! I haven’t made it in forever. Thank you for giving me the excuse to make it again, because I HAVE to try your recipe.

By: Magic of Spice

Magic of Spice — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:25:49 +0000

How delightful this is…I could have this as a meal:)

By: Jessie-- The Messie Kitchen

Jessie-- The Messie Kitchen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:26:47 +0000

I have to admit I can relate when you say the cool whip and boxed pudding mixture. I spent many a birthday making boxed cakes. Now that I’ve started making from scratch, I realize how much better it is! You can really put so much more into it than just ingredients. This recipe looks lovely!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:10:25 +0000

I always make “from scratch” banana pudding for my FIL’s birthday & Father’s Day. We are from NC so we too are accustomed to the meringue topping but he doesn’t care for the meringue so I always leave it off. I’m going to try this recipe tonight to see how it compares to the one I always use out of a cookbook by Mrs. Hanes, the lady who is famous nationwide for her delicious, paper-thin Moravian cookies (www.hanescookies.com). Thanks for the time & effort you dedicate to your site. I always love to see a new entry in my inbox!

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:03:14 +0000

Mmmm, banana pudding is one of my favorites but I’ve never made it at home before – thanks for the inspiration

By: Cinda

Cinda — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:39:31 +0000

The pudding looks so creamy and delicious.

By: Jen @ How To: Simplify

Jen @ How To: Simplify — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:56:40 +0000

I love recipes that use bananas. I’ll have to try this banana pudding. It looks absolutely delicious!

By: Kiki

Kiki — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:22:02 +0000

What an amazing recipe! It looks delish

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:29:04 +0000

This is going on my “must-make” list for SURE. Yum!!

By: CC Recipe

CC Recipe — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:50:21 +0000

I reallllllly love me some good Banana Pudding and this looks yummy, Thanks, now I am craving Banana Pudding=}

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:36:54 +0000

I’m with Tara and Susan – the banana pudding I grew up with was always topped with a browned meringue. Your version looks delicious too though!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:09:38 +0000

Looks delicious but TRUE southern banana pudding has a baked meringue topping. The meringue made with egg whites and white sugar. This is the way my grandmother and mom have always made it. It tastes heavenly when warm from the oven and even better the next day after it has chilled in the fridge (if there was ever any left over the next day, lol!).

By: Becky Sue

Becky Sue — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:51:06 +0000

This looks amazing! Okay so I was raised by some Tennessee Hillbillies and I’m here too tell ya that this recipe would make my grandma proud! I agree with your all from scratch philosophy! Thanks for this post!!!

~Becky Sue

By: shelly (cookies and cups)

shelly (cookies and cups) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:47:29 +0000

This looks so delicious!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:39:06 +0000

This is my husband’s favorite! He likes it when the cookies get squooshy. Thanks for motivating me to make it from scratch.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:37:41 +0000

I LOVE bananas, and I LOVE pudding, so I know I’ll like this dish. It looks so amazing. Mmm.

By: Jalanda

Jalanda — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:28:37 +0000

Leftovers? What is this that you speak of???

By: angryworkingmom

angryworkingmom — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:26:20 +0000

YUMMY!! This is a great alternative to box pudding! Which is what I grew up on
Tana- cracking me up because yes you are right that you can’t bring this to a Southern church deal with out perfectly peaked meringues! Bless your heart is right! We also crushed the vanilla wafers mixed w/ melted butter and formed the bottom like a graham cracker crust, but I can’t say that I like it better that way.