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a small custard cup filled with whipped cream and a slice of banana on a white and flowered plate

What to do with over-ripe bananas? Banana Pots De Crème

A grown up version of banana pudding. Chill overnight or at least 8 hours for the custard to firm up completely.
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Course: Florida Kitchen, Sweet Tooth
Cuisine: French
Keyword: banana pots de créme
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large over-ripe bananas, nearly black
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • cup sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 whole vanilla bean or
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the whipped cream topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 TBSP Kahlüa
  • 6 slices banana, one the diagnoal
  • 6 small shortbread cookies

Instructions

  • Pe heat oven to 325 degrees. In a microwave proof bowl, set the bananas, (peeled) into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 4 minutes until they render a liquid. Strain the remaining liquid from the bananas over a bowl . Let cool. You should have about 2-3 TBSP of banana "juice" . Toss the banana flesh.
  • Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan, the 2 cups of milk.
  • Remove from the heat. Add a ladle full at a time of the egg mixture to the milk. Whisk gently to blend. Once you have incorporated about 4-5 ladles of egg mixture, you can pour in the remaining liquid.
  • Add in the banana juice. Whisk well.
  • Scrape the caviar- (tiny seeds) from the vanilla bean and add to the mixture.
  • Add in the vanilla bean or vanilla extract. Be sure all ingredients are well incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  • With a spoon, skim off any bubbles or foam from the surface. Strain the mixture with a fine mesh strainer to remove any clumps if needed. Remove the vanilla bean.
  • Pour the custard into ramekin cups or pot de créme cups.
  • Place cups into a baking dish. Create a water bath by pouring warm water around the dish up the middle line of the cups or ramekins.
  • Place in oven and bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes until the center is set. Let custard cool 30 minutes and then chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

For the Whipped Cream Topping:

  • In a stand mixture, whip the heavy cream until foamy. Add in the Kahlüa and sugar and beat at high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Spoon the whipped cream over the chilled custards. You may do this step up the 3 hours in advance of serving. Garnish with bananas sliced on the diagonal or a shortbread cookie.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal