Banana Pudding Ice Cream is everything you love about banana pudding as an ice cream! Creamy caramelized banana ice cream with vanilla wafers mixed in.
Growing up I always confused banana pudding and banana splits.
Don’t ask me how, I just did.
I would request Blue Bell’s Banana Split ice cream thinking that I was asking for Banana Pudding and then I would be so disappointed when my beloved ice cream had cherries in it.
It happened every single time.
No more disappointment for me.
I can make my own banana pudding ice cream that is every bit as good as Blue Bell’s, maybe even better.
It really tastes like I took a big pan of banana pudding and put it in the freezer. It’s safe to say that it’s my new favorite ice cream.
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Cornstarch – this creates a nice, thick base for the ice cream.
- Milk
- Whipping cream
- Egg yolk – using the egg yolk in the base of an ice cream, creates a really rich and thick base.
- Vanilla
- Bananas – you are going to bake these with butter and brown sugar so that they caramelize and add even more flavor to the ice cream.
- Brown Sugar
- Butter
- Vanilla wafers
How To Make Banana Pudding Ice Cream
- Make ice cream base. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt together first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
- Combine. Whisk egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually whisk about 1 cup hot mixture into yolk. Add yolk mixture to remaining cream mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in vanilla extract.
- Cool. Cool 1 hour.
- Prep bananas. Combine bananas, brown sugar, and butter in a 2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until browned and softened, stirring after 10 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes.
- Combine. Coarsely mash banana mixture; stir into cooled cream mixture.
- Chill. Place plastic wrap directly on cream mixture, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
- Freeze. Pour mixture into freezer container of a 1 ½-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Add cookies. Before transferring ice cream to an airtight container for further freezing, stir in vanilla wafers.
How Long Is It Good For?
Homemade ice cream is best within a week of being made but will remain edible for a couple months.
I like to store my ice cream in these containers to keep it fresh for as long as possible.
More Ice Cream Recipes
- Birthday Cake Ice Cream
- Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream
- King Cake Ice Cream
- Coffee Ice Cream
- Caramel Corn Ice Cream
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Banana Pudding Ice Cream
Banana Pudding Ice Cream is everything you love about banana pudding as an ice cream! Creamy caramelized banana ice cream with vanilla wafers mixed in.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium-size ripe bananas cut into ½-inch slices
- ⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup coarsely crumbled vanilla wafer
Instructions
- Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
- Whisk egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually whisk about 1 cup hot cream mixture into yolk. Add yolk mixture to remaining cream mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in vanilla extract. Cool 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F. Combine bananas, brown sugar, and butter in a 2-qt. baking dish. Bake 20 minutes or until browned and softened, stirring after 10 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes
- Coarsely mash banana mixture; stir into cooled cream mixture. Place plastic wrap directly on cream mixture, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
- Pour mixture into freezer container of a 1 ½-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Before transferring ice cream to an airtight container for further freezing, stir in vanilla wafers. Sprinkle more crushed wafers over top before serving.
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Susie says
I’m glad you posted this. I have never heard of Banana Pudding Ice Cream before. Growing up, mom’s banana pudding was always a favorite of ours. Definitely trying this one!
Joanna says
Hi there! This recipe sounds delish.
Cara says
Bananas and nilla wafers in ice cream? Yum! Even this chocolate lover could get on board :)
.-= Cara´s last blog ..Tzimmes for a Sweet New Year =-.
Natalie (The Sweets Life) says
OH my gosh, i adore banana pudding and i’ve only had it in ice cream form once but loved it as well. i can’t WAIT to make this. you seriously have the best ice cream recipes…was going to make your coffee one this weekend but now i can’t decide :)
.-= Natalie (The Sweets Life)´s last blog ..Fig and Olive Tapenade =-.
Kulsum@JourneyKitchen says
Oh boi! tht looks delicious.I have already put icecream maker on bday list so it should be coming. Lovely blog u have have here. But i read your about page and YOU hate ginger? We cant belong to the same species. certainly not. I LOVE ginger.
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
I just got an ice cream maker and have been looking for good recipes, specifically banana! This looks really good. Any way you can make a cornstarch substitution or leave it out?
amanda says
I’m sure a plain vanilla base would work just fine. Good luck! :)
Thanks for commenting!
Pam says
I’m telling you, Randall will want to marry you if I ever show him this post! I hate not having an ice cream maker! Looks delish!
Pam says
I’m telling you, Randall will want to marry you if I ever show him this post! I hate not having an ice cream maker! Looks delish!
.-= Pam´s last blog ..Sweet Potato Cupcakes =-.