Banana Cream Pudding in a Jar

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These cute individual Banana Cream Puddings in a Jar are such a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts! A quick and simple treat that you can easily customize!

Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts

Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts

Banana Cream Pudding in a Jar

This post is sponsored by ALDI, but all opinions are my own.

This summer I’m partnering with ALDI Grocery Stores for their virtual Summer Road Trip. After experiencing ALDI for the first time last fall and getting to go see their test kitchen (see my previous post My Trip to Aldi Test Kitchen), I fell in love. They have such great quality products at a great price. This summer they are “visiting” 5 different cities around the country and I’m representing Atlanta, GA. As a part of the road trip, I’ll be telling you all about southern food in Atlanta and some fun activities you can do if you ever visit.

Let’s start off today with some of my favorite Atlanta cuisine.

For me, Atlanta cuisine is all about the southern food. No where else will you find the best BBQ and fixings. Pulled pork is my favorite, but ribs are also very popular. Nothing beats that smoked pork that just falls right off the bone. Especially when paired with some great cornbread and fried pickles. In fact, fried pickles are one of my very favorites! It’s a pretty regular joke with my co-workers because whenever there are fried pickles around, I want them. And actually, you’ll find just about everything fried you can possibly fry in the South. Fried chicken is also a very popular one.

Fortunately, ALDI carries my favorite BBQ sauce for when I want to make pulled pork at home – Sweet Baby Rays. Though ALDI mostly has their own brand name products, they also have some national brands that are some of people’s favorites and that’s one of them. Yay!

Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts
Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts

Another favorite southern food of mine is shrimp and grits. Grits are totally a southern thing in my mind and I love them. The hubs and I actually had shrimp and grits as one of the food options on the buffet at our wedding. It’s a classic.

At a lot of Atlanta restaurants these days, you’ll actually find fun, modern twists on traditional southern food. One place in Atlanta that would be fun to visit is Two Urban Licks. There you’ll find pimento cheese hush puppies, smoked brisket and banana cream cheesecake. Seriously yum!

I haven’t had the banana cream cheesecake, but it’s on my list of things to try. Banana pudding, banana cream pie – those are some southern classics and I love them all. The hubs and I are huge fans of banana desserts.

So when I made Banana Cream Pudding in a Jar, the hubs about died. He and my dad loved them and so did I!

I’ve often made banana pudding from a mix, but there really is nothing quite like making it from scratch. It truly has that classic taste and it really is easy to make.

Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts
Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts

Sugar, cornstarch and milk are heated until it begins the thicken and bubble. You’ll simmer it for 2 minutes to allow it to further thicken. Then, a little bit of the milk mixture is added to the egg yolks. This tempers the egg yolks, meaning it warms them up slowly so they don’t cook too quickly, leaving you with scrambled eggs in your pudding. That wouldn’t be tasty. Once combined and warmed, the egg mixture is added to the milk mixture and boiled for another 2 minutes. Remove the milk mixture from the heat, add the vanilla and butter and allow it to cool. The pudding is done!

To keep these simple to make, just chop up some vanilla wafer cookies and place those into the bottom of the jars. Top the cookies with 2-3 slices of banana and fill the rest of the jar with pudding.

Refrigerate the pudding until firm, then finish them off with some whipped cream and another banana slice.

This is such a fun twist on a classic southern dessert and it’s so easy to make. It’s definitely one of our favorites!

Whether you ever visit Atlanta to try the great southern fare first hand or not, these individual treats should be on your list to try at home. I’ve included ALDI brand names in the ingredient list below to help you find them in store. Happy Baking!

Follow the ALDI Virtual Summer Road Trip to discover regional flavors at your local ALDI. To learn more about ALDI and find seasonal recipes, โ€˜Likeโ€™ ALDI on Facebook.

Banana Pudding in a Jar - a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts

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Recipe

Banana Cream Pudding in a Jar

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 30 Minutes, Plus Cooling
  • Yield: 6 Servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These cute individual Banana Cream Puddings in a Jar are such a fun, mini version of one my favorite desserts! A quick and simple treat that you can easily customize!


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupย Baker’s Cornerย Sugar
  • 2 tbspย Baker’s Cornerย Cornstarch*
  • 1 1/2 cupsย Friendly Farmsย Milk
  • 2 Goldhenย Egg Yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbspย Countryside Creameryย Salted Butter
  • 3/4 tspย Stonemill Essentialsย Vanilla Extract
  • Benton’s Everydayย Vanilla Wafers
  • 12ย Del Monteย Bananas
  • 8 ozย Friendly Farmsย Whipped Topping

Instructions

1. Add sugar, cornstarch and milk to a large saucepan and mix until smooth.
2. Cook, stirring continuously, over medium-high heat until mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
3. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Add a little bit of milk mixture to eggs, then add egg mixture to milk mixture.
5. Place pan back on the heat and bring to a light boil. Allow to boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
6. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
7. Using about 3 vanilla wafers per jar, break up wafers and add to the bottom of the jars.
8. Slice banana and add about 3 slices of banana per jar.
9. Fill the rest of the jar with pudding mixture.
10. Put jars in fridge to cool completely.
11. Top pudding with whipped topping and a banana slice.
12. Store individual puddings in the fridge until ready to serve. Make six four ounce jars.

Notes

*These items are Special Buy or Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Jar
  • Calories: 358
  • Sugar: 36.9 g
  • Sodium: 137.1 mg
  • Fat: 14.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48.2 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.2 mg

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15 Comments
  1. graham scown

    I found this recipe very tasty but the 2nd time around i blended the pudding ingredients first also including 2 bananas into the mixture to give them more of a banana taste before heating and mixing in the saucepan

  2. pattiann

    YUMM!! ย How far in advance do you think these would be ok to make?ย 
    I’m looking to make them a full day/night ahead???
    thx!!

  3. Renee@Two in the Kitchen

    These are adorable! And I absolutely love my local Aldi. It’s where I get a lot of my baking products like nuts, and eggs and things. Great post. ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Aunt J

    I love Aldi too! I find their brands are every bit as good as the national brands. Aldi is the only place I buy nuts (baking and snacking), steel cut oats, rolled oats, honey and REAL maple syrup. Great hook-up Lindsay. Congrats.

  5. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting

    I have to make this banana pudding STAT!!! Isn’t Two Urban Licks the place we went after you picked me up from the airport? That place was so much fun!!

  6. Kimberly@The Little Girls Bakery

    I love banana pudding! And it’s so cute in a jar! My dad is from the south and one of his favorites is banana pudding- he would love this, as would I!

  7. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

    Bananas are an acceptable breakfast item right? Which means I could shovel a few of these little pots of yum into my face this morning and be totally okay? ๐Ÿ˜‰ These look delish girlfriend..pinned!

  8. Mir

    I saw a Buzzfeed quiz the other day about how to tell if you’re Aldi or Whole Foods. You are definitely Aldi, Lindsay! No quiz needed. ๐Ÿ™‚
    These are so cute! And they look seriously irresistible. I’ve never had homemade banana pudding before. Must start!

Lindsay
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