Food and Recipes Desserts Caramelized Banana Pudding Recipe Be the first to rate & review! This dressed-up banana pudding features bananas caramelized in brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. By Southern Living Editors Published on March 26, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 large ripe bananas, sliced 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 cups milk 4 large eggs, separated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 48 vanilla wafers Directions Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly. Add bananas; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Whisk together 3/4 cup granulated sugar, next 3 ingredients, and 4 egg yolks in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until a pudding-like thickness. (Mixture will just begin to bubble and will hold soft peaks when whisk is lifted.) Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Divide half of banana mixture, pudding, and wafers among 8 (1-cup) ramekins or ovenproof glass dishes. Layer with remaining banana mixture, pudding, and vanilla wafers. Beat 4 egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 minutes). Spread meringue over ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 to 20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Let cool on a wire rack 30 minutes. For the best flavored dessert recipes for banana pudding, choose firm, ripe bananas with brown speckles. Photo: Jennifer Davick, Prop Styling: Annette Joseph, Food Styling: William Smith Rate it Print