Banana Coconut Pudding Recipes

COCONUT BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• For the pudding, heat coconut milk and whole milk in a saucepan over medium until it steams.
• Whisk together 1 c cream of coconut, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt until smooth. While whisking, gradually pour in half of the hot milk mixture. Pour egg-milk mixture back into pan and cook over medium heat until thick. Boil pudding 1 minute more, whisking constantly, to eliminate any starchy taste.
• Off heat, stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts. Transfer pudding to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it on the surface. Chill pudding until cool.
• To assemble, layer banana slices on bottom of a 5 qt trifle dish (or glass bowl), Top banana with a third of the pudding and a layer of wafers. Repeat layering two times, top with final layer of bananas, cover and chill until cold.
• For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream and 1/2 c cream of coconut with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Top dessert with whipped cream and garnish with toasted coconut.

BANANA-COCONUT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soften tapioca in warm water to cover 1 hour.
• While tapioca is soaking, in a small saucepan, cook coconut milk, ginger and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove pan from heat and let mixture stand 10 minutes.
• Drain tapioca.
• Peel bananas and quarter lengthwise.
• Cut quarters into ½ inch pieces.
• Heat coconut milk mixture over low heat and gently stir in tapioca and bananas.
• Cook pudding, stirring (be careful not to break up bananas), until thickened slightly and bananas are heated through, about 5 minutes, and cool.
• Divide pudding among six ramekins and chill, covered, until cold.
• Garnish puddings with crystallized ginger.

COCONUT-LIME BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Make the pudding: Place the lime zest in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Toss the banana slices with the lime juice in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk 1/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and egg yolks in a large bowl.
• Combine the milk, heavy cream, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and the salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the yolk mixture, then pour into the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and extracts. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Spread a heaping cup of the pudding in a 2-quart baking dish; cover with one-third of the banana slices, then half of the vanilla wafers and another heaping cup of the pudding. Top with another one-third of the banana slices, then another heaping cup of the pudding. Top with the remaining bananas, then vanilla wafers, then pudding. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
• Make the topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and toast until golden, about 10 minutes. Scoop all of the solid coconut cream from the chilled can of coconut cream (do not scoop out any liquid). Beat the coconut cream, heavy cream and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Spread the coconut whipped cream over the pudding and sprinkle with the toasted coconut and reserved lime zest. Refrigerate about 30 minutes before serving.

BANANA-COCONUT RAMEN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the noodles in a bowl, cover with hot tap water and soak, flipping once, for 10 minutes; the noodles should pull apart easily. Drain well; toss with the melted butter.
• Whisk the eggs, sugar, coconut milk, sour cream, almond extract, cardamom, anise seed and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Stir in the noodles, raisins and ginger until combined.
• Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; spread out the bananas in a layer, then pour the noodle mixture on top. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Bake until golden brown and set, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.

BANANA COCONUT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl soften tapioca in warm water to cover 1 hour.
• While tapioca is soaking, in a small saucepan cook coconut milk, ginger, and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat and let mixture stand 10 minutes.
• Drain tapioca. Peel bananas and quarter lengthwise. Cut quarters into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat coconut milk mixture over low heat and gently stir in tapioca and bananas. Cook pudding, stirring (be careful not to break up bananas), until thickened slightly and bananas are heated through, about 5 minutes, and cool. Divide pudding among six 1/8-cup ramekins and chill, covered, until cold.
• Garnish pudding with crystallized ginger.

BANANA COCONUT PUDDING OR PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Mix almond milk, egg yolks, coconut sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a large saucepan and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Cook and stir almond milk mixture until it thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir shredded coconut, butter, and vanilla extract into milk mixture. Remove saucepan from heat and allow pudding to cool to room temperature.
• Divide sliced bananas between 8 serving bowls and pour pudding over top.

PINA COLADA BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk cold milk and pudding mix together in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes until soft-set.
• Mix sour cream and 1/2 of the whipped topping into the pudding; mix well. Stir in pineapple with juice, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, rum flavoring, and coconut flavoring.
• Place a layer of wafer cookies in the bottom of a trifle dish. Add a layer of sliced bananas and a layer of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients have been used, reserving a few cookies for garnish.
• Top with remaining whipped topping and garnish with remaining cookies and toasted coconut. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

CREAMY COCONUT-BANANA RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring coconut milk, sugar and cinnamon stick just to simmer in medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover.
• Cook on low heat 20 to 25 min. or until rice is tender and pudding is thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon into bowl; cool. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Cut banana diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices just before serving pudding; place over individual servings of pudding. Top with COOL WHIP and coconut.

BANANA-COCONUT CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix Bisquick mix and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Make pudding mix as directed on package for pudding, using 1 3/4 cups milk; spread over crust. Top with banana slices. Spread whipped cream over top. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.