Banana Cream Pie for One
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Stovetop vanilla pudding layered with vanilla wafers and sliced banana in a small bowl. Chill, then top with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ Tbsp salted butter
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- 6–8 vanilla wafers
- 1 banana
- Whipped cream optional topping
Equipment
- saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Warm the milk, sugar, and salt in a 1-quart pot over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until steaming.
- In a bowl, stir the cornstarch into the heavy cream until it dissolves completely. Slowly whisk it into the hot milk.
- Lower the heat and stir for about 5 minutes, until the pudding coats a spoon.
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap right onto the surface and let the pudding cool to room temperature.
- Line a small dessert bowl with the wafers. Add the sliced banana, then spoon the cooled pudding on top to cover the fruit.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Top with whipped cream if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 364g | Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1332IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.