Description
Creamy Banana Custard Cups are a luscious and smooth dessert featuring a rich custard base blended with ripe bananas. This delectable treat is garnished with whipped cream and fresh banana slices, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess, ideal for a comforting dessert or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Custard Base
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Toppings
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Sliced bananas, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Custard Base: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt to combine evenly.
- Heat the Milk Mixture: Gradually whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is steaming but not boiling, ensuring the cornstarch dissolves properly.
- Temper the Eggs: In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth.
- Incorporate Hot Milk to Eggs: Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from curdling.
- Combine Egg Mixture with Milk: Gradually whisk the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly to integrate fully.
- Cook the Custard: Stir the mixture over medium-low heat until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure to continually stir to avoid lumps or burning.
- Finish the Custard: Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately stir in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and unsalted butter until the custard is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Cups: Divide the banana custard evenly among 6 dessert cups. Cover each cup with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the custard surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill the Custard: Refrigerate the assembled cups for at least 2 hours to allow the custard to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Before serving, top each custard cup with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with fresh banana slices for a delightful presentation and added texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor in the custard.
- Make sure to continuously stir the custard to avoid lumps and ensure smooth texture.
- Covering the custard with plastic wrap directly on the surface prevents an unappetizing skin from forming.
- The custard cups can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated for convenience.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with 2% or almond milk, though the texture will be slightly different.
