Banana Cream Brownie Dessert Recipe

Indulge in this irresistible Banana Cream Brownie Dessert, a festive holiday treat adapted from Julie Nowakowski's recipe featured in Taste of Home's 2007 Christmas edition. This recipe combines rich, fudgy brownies, creamy banana slices, and a luscious pudding topping for a dessert that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Perfect for Christmas gatherings or any special occasion!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 650.6 kcal
Protein 17g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Banana Cream Brownie Dessert

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package fudge brownie mix
  • Oil (as per brownie mix package directions)
  • Water (as per brownie mix package directions)
  • Eggs (as per brownie mix package directions)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped, divided
  • 3 firm bananas, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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How to Make Banana Cream Brownie Dessert

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  2. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for fudge-like brownies.
  3. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped peanuts.
  4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  5. Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let brownies cool completely.
  7. Arrange banana slices in a single layer over the cooled brownies.
  8. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped peanuts.
  9. In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  10. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping.
  11. Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the banana layer.
  12. Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips and peanuts.
  13. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the pudding to set.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

26 g

Sugar

248g

Fat

55g

Carbs

28g

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