I love comfort. Ok.. I know that’s a stupid thing to say. Who doesn’t like comfort? That’s like saying that kittens are cute. Not so controversial right?
Well, this Banana Pudding Ice Cream is an exploration in comfort. I absolutely love banana pudding. It not just the pudding, it’s the fresh whipped cream and vanilla wafers that just make the dessert feel like ultimate comfort.
Banana Pudding reminds me of laughter- comfortable summertime, gather in the backyard after a big summer meal- laughter.
I decided to put all of the goodness of Banana Pudding into my ice cream maker, laughter and all. I have to admit, I did feel a bit like Ben and Jerry throwing this dessert together. The batch was HUGE, so I’ll cut it half for you all. The ice cream is pretty sweet, has lots of banana pudding flavor, fresh bananas and bits of vanilla wafer cookies. If you have an ice cream maker, do try this dessert. It’s summery goodness.
Banana Pudding Ice Cream
adapted from recipezaar
4 ounces Cool Whip (1/2 of an 8ounce container)
7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1/2 of a 14 ounce can)
scant 1/2 gallon milk (reserve about 1 cup for you morning cereal)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package Jello Banana Cream Instant Pudding
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 bananas (mashed)
1/2 box of vanilla wafers, crushed
In a bowl mix cool whip, condensed milk, banana pudding and about 1/2 of the half gallon of milk. Add chopped bananas and vanilla wafers.
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker. With machine on, pour in the rest of the half gallon of milk.
Stir the mixture and begin freezing according the manufacturers instructions. My ice cream machine took about 15 minutes to get to soft ice cream.
Remove very soft ice cream and place in a freezer friendly plastic container. Serve with slice bananas and vanilla wafers.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Joy: This looks delicious! Those shots with the drip down the side of the red cup are so enticing. Coincidentally, I made some banana sorbet this weekend. So good, so summer.
June 30th, 2008 at 5:25 am
You had me at “Add chopped bananas and vanilla wafers.”
Just THINKING about the mere smell of banana pudding brings back a flood of memories from childhood. My husband loves it too, and he’s a huge fan of strange and/or unusual ice cream flavors. He gets back from Afghanistan tomorrow, and we are totally going to try this!
I love how photo-dense your posts are. It makes the blog very interesting!
June 30th, 2008 at 5:58 am
i make banana pudding ona regular basis. i will definitely be trying this recipe.
June 30th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Oh, I’m crazy about bananas myself, and your pudding ice-cream looks gorgeous!
June 30th, 2008 at 6:28 am
I love banana ice cream and yours looks super delicious!
June 30th, 2008 at 7:23 am
This looks absolutely amazing. I found you through Baked who I found through Cathie Cooks Food. Thanks for the delightful way to start my day. Coffee and pics of banana pudding ice cream….doesn’t get much better than this.
June 30th, 2008 at 7:23 am
That looks like a delicious ice cream and I really like the first photo (the tempting drip)!
June 30th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Banana pudding is one of my all-time favorite desserts - this looks like heaven!!!
June 30th, 2008 at 8:38 am
that sounds SO GOOD! my fiance always keeps nilla wafers around, and he literally has to hide the box from me after a while. they are so addictive!
June 30th, 2008 at 10:53 am
That sounds so rich and decadent! mmmmmm!
June 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Oh that does sound like comfort in a bowl! I’m so loving your macro shots!
June 30th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Oooooh, there is a special place in my heart for banana pudding… and what could be finer on a hot afternoon than banana pudding ice cream! Glorious!
June 30th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
egad! this is amazing! banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts–i can eat ridiculous amounts of it without a second thought. thanks for introducing yet another way for me to consume its goodness. amazing, i say.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Ya know . . . the Cool Whip and Jello instant pudding mix scream comfort to me the most . . . I grew up on the stuff, but I’ve been a little too snobby as of late to use them as ingredients. Unfortunately, my ice cream maker broke a few months ago and I haven’t yet replaced it. This may just be the nudge I need to order a new one. I could break it in with this recipe . . . reconnect with my roots!
June 30th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
What a fun flavor! Bet it tasted out of this world!
June 30th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I am going to dream about this…amazing. I love anything banana.
June 30th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Well that is a clever flavor! Yum.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:10 am
You’ve taken two of my favorite things (banana pudding + homemade ice cream), combined them, and given me a reason to pull out our dusty ice cream maker and forgo a week of post-vacation healthy eating. Are you proud of yourself? Well, you should be!! I can’t wait to try it….
July 1st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
This reminds me of comfort too because my mom used to make vanilla pudding with bananas and nilla wafers when I was a kid. It made any day special.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:21 pm
This is my new favorite recipe! Love it!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I have been looking for a good banana ice cream recipe. This looks ans sounds delicious!
July 1st, 2008 at 9:01 pm
This looks like such an awesome idea! I know I’ll have to try it soon. Can’t wait!
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
this post was meant to be… I just got my ice cream maker in the mail two days ago and have been contemplating ice cream flavors since then. my top three choices for the inaugural ice cream are, 1) green tea ginger, 2) pure pistachio, and now 3) banana pudding. beautiful shots!
July 7th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I finally got around to making this tonight and not only is it quick and easy to make but it tastes amazing! My family was practically licking their bowls. If you like banana pudding and ice cream, this is a must try!
July 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
This recipe sounds sooo good.. I have a question though — how big is your ice cream maker?
February 5th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I LOVE MY TEACHER MS. BURLEY
February 6th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I’ve been staring at these enticing photos long enough. And now I would like to know… what kind of ice cream maker do you have? Do you have any recommendations for someone who now has a NEED for homemade banana pudding ice cream?
March 15th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Well, this recipe should make it a certainty that an ice cream maker is an appliance that belongs in every one’s kitchen. That photo and list of ingredients is enough to start your mouth watering. If you don’t own an ice cream freezer, start shopping.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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June 4th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I am a huge fan of Blue Belle ice cream (as are most people who are from the South) and an especially big fan of their Banana Pudding Ice Cream but we are stationed where they do not sell BB.
This is the next best thing!! I tried the recipe (cut it in half to make a smaller batch) and loved it!!
June 29th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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June 30th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Banana pudding is the best and in ice cream form….even better! This is the perfect summer treat! YUM!
June 30th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Awesomeness personified!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Yum! How clever!
June 30th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before. I love banana pudding! It ranks right up there with tiramisu for me. I definitely have to try this once I get my KitchenAid ice cream attachment.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:16 am
This is outstanding. I made this yesterday and it is the best! Try it! I took the bananas and cooked with a little butter and brown sugar before adding them, kind of a bananas foster touch…delish!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:43 am
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June 30th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Oh my god, this looks absolutely delicious!
June 30th, 2009 at 9:25 am
I have never made this before and thanks to your inspiration or Kick in the backside I will - Hubby has always told me that as a kid this was his FAV dessert!! I will surprise him!
June 30th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I am such a Southern girl when it comes to my favorite foods and banana pudding up there at the top. But putting banana pudding into ice cream form is GENIUS! One of my housemates just bought a new ice cream maker, maybe I can steal it long enough to mix up a batch.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Not generally a big banana fan unless in the raw and alone, this sounds wonderful. I do love Nilla wafers. They scream childhood.