Turon Banana Pudding
Turon Banana Pudding
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Saba Banana Purée
- 4 saba bananas, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounce)
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix, (3.4 ounce)
- 2 cups heavy cream, very cold
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
For the Assembly
- 1 package Chessmen cookies
- 1 package Nilla wafers
- 1/2 cup canned jackfruit, drained and chopped
For the Sugared Lumpia Topping
- 4 lumpia wrappers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caramelized Saba Banana Purée: In a medium pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the sliced saba bananas and 1/4 cup of light brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bananas are caramelized and very soft, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Transfer the caramelized bananas to a blender. Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Blend until a smooth purée is formed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the Vanilla Pudding Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, 1 1/2 cups of cold water, and the instant vanilla pudding mix. Whisk vigorously for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is well combined and begins to thicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream: In a separate large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of very cold heavy cream and the softened mascarpone cheese. Using an electric mixer, whip on medium-high speed until thick, fluffy, and stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Gently fold the whipped mascarpone cream into the vanilla pudding mixture using a spatula until fully incorporated and smooth. Be careful not to deflate the cream.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the Sugared Lumpia Topping: Tear the lumpia wrappers into small, irregular pieces. In a bowl, toss the torn lumpia wrappers with 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Spread the buttered lumpia wrappers evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, tossing halfway through. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt over the hot crispy lumpia wrappers. Mix gently with a spatula to coat the wrappers evenly. Set aside to cool.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Assemble the Turon Banana Pudding: In a 9x13 inch baking dish or individual serving dishes, break about half of the Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers into pieces to create the first layer at the bottom of the dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Spoon about one-third of the vanilla mascarpone cream over the cookie base, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add another layer of broken Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers (using about half of the remaining cookies) on top of the cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Spread the caramelized saba banana purée evenly over the cookies and cream layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Sprinkle the chopped jackfruit pieces evenly over the banana purée layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Add a final layer of the remaining broken Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Spoon the remaining vanilla mascarpone cream over the top layer, spreading it to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Chill the pudding for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle the sugared lumpia wrappers generously over the top of the assembled banana pudding. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Turon Banana Pudding
For the Caramelized Saba Banana Purée
- 4 saba bananas, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounce)
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix, (3.4 ounce)
- 2 cups heavy cream, very cold
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
For the Assembly
- 1 package Chessmen cookies
- 1 package Nilla wafers
- 1/2 cup canned jackfruit, drained and chopped
For the Sugared Lumpia Topping
- 4 lumpia wrappers
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caramelized Saba Banana Purée: In a medium pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the sliced saba bananas and 1/4 cup of light brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bananas are caramelized and very soft, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Transfer the caramelized bananas to a blender. Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Blend until a smooth purée is formed. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the Vanilla Pudding Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, 1 1/2 cups of cold water, and the instant vanilla pudding mix. Whisk vigorously for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is well combined and begins to thicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream: In a separate large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of very cold heavy cream and the softened mascarpone cheese. Using an electric mixer, whip on medium-high speed until thick, fluffy, and stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Gently fold the whipped mascarpone cream into the vanilla pudding mixture using a spatula until fully incorporated and smooth. Be careful not to deflate the cream.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the Sugared Lumpia Topping: Tear the lumpia wrappers into small, irregular pieces. In a bowl, toss the torn lumpia wrappers with 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Spread the buttered lumpia wrappers evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, tossing halfway through. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt over the hot crispy lumpia wrappers. Mix gently with a spatula to coat the wrappers evenly. Set aside to cool.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Assemble the Turon Banana Pudding: In a 9x13 inch baking dish or individual serving dishes, break about half of the Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers into pieces to create the first layer at the bottom of the dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Spoon about one-third of the vanilla mascarpone cream over the cookie base, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add another layer of broken Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers (using about half of the remaining cookies) on top of the cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Spread the caramelized saba banana purée evenly over the cookies and cream layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Sprinkle the chopped jackfruit pieces evenly over the banana purée layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Add a final layer of the remaining broken Chessmen cookies and Nilla wafers.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Spoon the remaining vanilla mascarpone cream over the top layer, spreading it to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Chill the pudding for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle the sugared lumpia wrappers generously over the top of the assembled banana pudding. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min