This easy Banana Custard recipe is super quick to make and is seriously SO GOOD. A banana flavored milk banana custard recipe that is delicious served on its own, or used as a pie, tart, cake, and pastry filling. RELATED: Get a FREE trial of Amazon Prime to get access to 2-day grocery deliveries! I’ve always been a fan of banana-flavored desserts.
So of course, it was only time that I share my recipe for this easy, foolproof banana custard that doubles as the BEST banana pastry cream filling. This is absolutely my go to recipe for making banana custard, and I know you’ll love it too. The reason I love this recipe so much is because it yields the perfect custard consistency. Thick enough to hold well in pastries, cakes, pies, and even donuts!
And who knew homemade custard takes less than 30 minutes to whip up? In a medium bowl, add the remaining sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the egg yolks until combined. Slowly pour the mixture in the bowl into the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Take a thermometer and make sure it reaches 185F so it can set properly once cooled. Once it reaches this temperature, turn off the heat.