•Vanilla Pudding with Freshly Sliced Banana and Vanilla Wafers•



*08/2017

*This is a simplified Banana Pudding, using only FR Banana Ripe as the main banana flavor, for a creamier banana I have 'Bangin Banana Pudding: Ripened Remix'. I made this one because I think for me, the Ripe Banana is enough of a banana base flavor to complete the pudding, and mimics a fresh banana slice pudding. In this version I am also using Nilla Wafer with Milk, as I like the malt aspect it brings to the recipe. Not everyone is a fan, I get it. Replace with Biscuit if you don't have or want to use Nilla Wafer, although it works perfectly here.

Flavor Revolution Ripe Banana is described as a Golden, Sweet Ripened Banana. I am picky with banana flavors for sure, LA tastes kind of yucky for me, and I was excited for Shisha Banana, but did not like some of the back notes I was getting from it. TPA Banana Ripe is not quite to my liking either. But this, this is such a balanced and creamy delicious banana, perfectly ripened. It's not an ethereal, green ripened banana flavor. It manages to capture the white, soft outer flesh and the golden, creamy inner flesh as well. It's definitely a softer banana flavor, but really balanced.

FLV Vanilla Pudding is really sweet and satisfying, the same Vanilla used in their Custard Concentrate, and is perfect for a banana pudding as it really does well to mimic that off white, jello brand style white pudding.

The INW Vanilla Cream is the topping flavor, as it works so well as a whipped cream. Tastes very similar to the style Vanilla used in INW Custard, but without any egginess, or the similar flavor that Creme Brulee and Custard seem to share (eggy, thick, stronger dairy aspect). *Not a pungent cream.

Test Notes:
Going to try this recipe in small batches with Banana Ripe at the following percentages, 1%, 0.75%, 0.5%. First pudding base was used at 0.25%, and while it was light, was more of an authentic banana flavor than any pudding made with other banana flavors, or combination of banana flavors. I don't want Banana Ripe to lose it's authenticity at higher percentages, so I want to find the perfect amount for a fresh style banana pudding. This will most certainly be more of a vanilla pudding with fresh banana vs. a box style artificial banana flavor pudding, but that is what I am going for, like the pudding I use to eat at Nixon's in NC.
** Preferred percentage is 1% after batch testing.**
0.5 and 0.75% were both light and fresh authentic banana, still great for a lighter flavor option if using as the sole banana flavoring.