Fresh homemade banana curd is one of the best desserts a banana lover can try! Only takes minutes to make and can be served with so many things. No need to turn on the oven when your bananas go brown, just make this easy peasy banana curd! Love no bake treats? Try my Piggy Pie Dessert or Blueberry Lemon Heaven Dessert!
Homemade Banana Curd
So what is banana curd exactly? It is a smooth, utterly decadent and seriously amazing banana puree. Think the best banana pudding you have ever had. Or wanted to have.
I made everyone in my family try it as soon as possible and it was unanimous…this banana curd pudding is perfection. The best part? It’s EASY to make!
How to Make Banana Curd
Start with your ingredients:
- eggs
- butter
- lemon juice
- sugar
- bananas
Simply add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Now add the banana puree to a saucepan over medium heat and stir until it thickens, anywhere from 5-10 minutes. I prefer to serve it chilled, but if you are making this for pancakes or waffles it can easily be served warm!
How Do You Serve Banana Curd?
I like to top mine with a dollop of whipped cream and a freshly sliced banana. I sliced and added the banana slice right before serving so that it wouldn’t get brown.
It’s also great with oatmeal, on waffles, French toast, with cupcakes and cake!
Tips for success:
You do not need a blender or food processor to make this, but it helps the pudding (curd) achieve a really smooth consistency.
Do not walk away from the banana curd while it is cooking! You could scald the bottom and have burnt curd. Crud. 😉
Adding a bit of whipped cream to the top is a great way to make this a “fancy” dessert, worthy of any elegant get-together! I personally like it after a grilled burger and skillet nachos, but that’s just me.
You can also put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. But that’s just silly because the second you make it you will want to EAT IT ALL. Well, I did anyway.
If you enjoy bananas, have ever enjoyed banana pudding, or even are just open to trying new things; I cannot recommend this recipe enough!!
Fresh Banana Curd
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 4 tbsp. butter, room temperature
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 4 ripe bananas
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add eggs, butter, lemon juice, sugar and then bananas (in that order).
- Turn blender on high and blend until fully combined and silky smooth.
- If using food processor, start on low and then switch to high to achieve an extremely smooth consistency.
- Pour all ingredients into a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for about 5-10 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of your spoon.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. (Can refrigerate for 2-3 hours to expedite)
- Serve cool.
- Can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 2 weeks. Makes about 4 cups.
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Definitely a go to recipe….(like MOST of the ones I have tried from iambaker)! Made this several times as a filling/topping for a banana cake and it was a huge hit with everyone!
Thank you for sharing this! My grandmother used to make a banana cake with something like this as a filling between the layers. I’ve tried to duplicate it many times with no success. I’m going to try this and see!! I have a feeling this is it!!!
So excited to try this as a filling in my walnut macarons.
I made this and used it as a filling for a funfetti cake (made from a mix lol) and the curd by itself and also combined with the cake tasted phenomenal! I would like to know if this can be stored in the freezer and if so for how long
I used ripe bananas like the recipe calls for. None of us liked this curd recipe. I made it to go into a mousse recipe. It ruined the whole recipe. I would like to rate this a negative star.
Have you made banana curd before? And this doesn’t compare? Well, I know that isn’t possible because I am a self appointed expert on banana curd and this is far superior to store bought, if you can find it. I don’t understand how you made banana curd to go into a mousse and it ruined the whole recipe. Was it possible your mousse recipe was the one deserving a negative star review?
Or are you offering a negative star because you don’t like banana curd. That seems more likely. 🙂 Have a beautiful day, Paula!
This was the curd I never knew I needed. I only had 3 bananas and it still turned out absolutely delicious. Will definitely be making it again and with 4 bananas. So yummy. Thanks for posting this!
Omg! One of the best filling ever! Thank you for this recipe!!