Banana Pudding

Apparently I'm in the 'comfort foods' mindset because after making that pot pie, i wanted banana pudding. This was going to be tricky because (1) I'm grain-free and (2) I'm nut free and (3) i can't have liquid dairy....but i was determined to do this! I discovered shortbread cookies via Paleo Spirit and decided to use her recipe for the cookies in this. I made up my own custard based on the custards that I used to make when i was SAD. Hope you enjoy this as much as my family did! We went through TWO pans in TWO days... yes two - don't judge.

Banana Pudding - Grain free/Nut free (if you sub the butter with coconut oil its dairy free too)

Custard

¼ C maple syrup

1 Tbsp arrowroot

1/4 tsp salt

5 egg yolks

2 14oz cans coconut milk

3 Tbsp butter or coconut oil divided

2 tsp vanilla extract

3 VERY ripe bananas mashed

3 ripe bananas - whole

Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat (about 20 minutes), whisking constantly until thickened.

Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.

Place 1 Tbsp of butter in medium sized skillet over medium heat

When butter is melted, add mashed bananas

Cook for 5 minutes to caramelize bananas then add to custard.

Use a hand mixer to puree custard and bananas; Can also add half of the custard and all of the bananas to a food processor until liquefied.

Pour into bowl then place heavy duty plastic wrap directly on surface of custard to keep "skin" from forming.

Chill at least 2 hours

Short bread cookies (Courtesy of PaleoSpirit)

Ingredients

1 cup coconut flour

1/2 cup arrowroot starch/flour

1 C coconut oil or ghee or butter, melted

2/3 C maple syrup

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and combine using a fork to make sure everything is evenly distributed.

Press the dough together to make a solid piece

Turn out the “dough” onto a large piece of parchment or wax paper

Form a log then, using a sharp knife, cut ½ inch circles

Transfer cookies to parchment paper lined baking sheet bake for 15 minutes.

Once the shortbread cookies have cooled slightly you can move them to a wire rack.

Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl.

Repeat until all custard, cookies and bananas are used. Chill until serving.