Original Banana Pudding (Nilla Wafers + Vanilla Custard) l Oretha's Kitchen

Creamy vanilla custard, sliced bananas, crunchy Nilla Wafers, and a fluffy meringue topping--this is the original-style banana pudding that disappears fast! Ingredients: **Custard** -½ cup granulated sugar -1/3 cup all-purpose flour -Dash of salt -3 large egg yolks (save the whites for meringue) -2 cups whole milk -1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract -1 tablespoon unsalted butter **Meringue** -3 large egg whites, room temperature -¼ cup granulated sugar **For the Assembly** -45 Nilla wafers (box of Nilla wafers), divided -5 ripe but firm bananas, sliced Tips: 1. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. 2. Do Not Cover or the meringue will sweat and deflate. 3. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving to allow the wafers to soften into cake-like layers. Thank you for watching my video. Oretha's Kitchen #bananapudding #Orethaskitchen #southerndesserts #bananarecipe