Banana Split Pudding With Praline Sauce first makes an appearance in the third episode of When Fact Met Fiction.
(joyfully)
My Banana Split Pudding with Praline Sauce…
(correcting Mel)
Shouldn’t there be a coconut bra instead of a bikini.
Have any laying around?
A few.
This Banana Split Pudding recipe is enough to feed a small crowd.
Perfect for family gatherings and potlucks.

Banana pudding is a southern staple in the dessert category. Now we have raised the bar by having banana folded in throughout the pudding, adding a delectable praline sauce and strawbeey garnishes.
- 4 1/2 cups Milk
- 2 cups sugar divided
- 6 eggs separated
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 6 Large Bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 6 Strawberries
- 1 cup Brown Sugar Firmly Packed
- 1/2 cup Half and half
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp rum extract
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Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F
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In a large saucepan whisk 4 cups milk and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Place pan on medium heat and bring liquid to a simmer.
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Whisk the egg yolks together .
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Temper the egg yolks by adding a small amount of the hot milk then whisk the egg mixture into the rest of the hot milk mixture.
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Make a slurry by dissolving the cornstarch in the remaining milk.
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Whisk the slurry into the hot milk mixture. bring it to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the mixture stirring constantly, until the pudding is thickened. This will take 4 - 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Chop 3 bananas into 1/2 inch cubes. and slice the other 3 bananas (set theses aside)
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Fold into pudding the vanilla, cubed bananas and butter.
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In a large, oven safe dish make one single layer of Nilla Wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding. Depending on the shape and depth of your dish you will make either 2 or 3 layers. Set aside.
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Beat egg whites with whip attachment until soft peaks form. slowly add the remaining sugar and whip into stiff peaks.
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Cover the pudding completely with the meringue and bake at 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven.
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Combine brown sugar, half and half and butter in small saucepan. Heat to boiling and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in extracts.
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Drizzle praline sauce over the meringue and garnish with strawberries.
Add some pizazz by garnishing with decorative strawberries.
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