A creamy and delicious banana pudding ice cream made with ripe bananas, vanilla wafers, and a rich custard base. Perfect for a cool and refreshing dessert.
Preparation time
30min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 5 egg yolks
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 480 ml heavy cream
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 150 grams vanilla wafers
- 240 ml whole milk
Directions
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until the mixture is pale and thick.
Step 3
Slowly pour the hot milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
Step 4
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 5
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the custard cool completely.
Step 6
Mash the bananas and fold them into the cooled custard mixture.
Step 7
Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Step 8
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 9
Once churned, gently fold in the crushed vanilla wafers.
Step 10
Transfer the ice cream to a lidded container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.