Banana Pudding Brownies Recipe

Banana Pudding Brownies are simple to make and have the perfect combination of fudgy chocolate brownies and a cream cheese mix. It tastes like banana pudding thanks to layers of ripe bananas and vanilla beans. Such a surprising delight!

There are so many different layers to this dessert. Not only do you have the brownie layer, but you also have chopped banana, vanilla wafer cookies, and walnuts.

If you like old-fashioned desserts like banana cream pie or banana pudding, this is a great option for you to try out. For best results, start with simple ingredients.

Ingredients: 

• 1 brick, 8 oz, cream cheese, softened
• 2 ripe bananas, peeled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1 box, 16.5 oz, banana cake mix
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, quartered
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and banana until smooth using an electric mixer or hand mixer. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and 1 egg. Beat until smooth. Set aside. 

In a separate large bowl, combine cake mix, remaining 2 eggs and vegetable oil. Mix well. The batter will be stiff. Drop dollops of batter into the prepared pan. Pour cream cheese mixture on top. Add vanilla cookies and chopped walnuts to the top. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned. The center may be a little soft but not jiggly. Cool completely to room temperature before refrigerating for an hour. Cut cold brownies into bars and serve. 

Makes 24 brownie bars. 

Tips and Variations

• To store, place leftovers in an airtight container.
• To garnish, you can slice bananas and serve on top in a single layer and offer a glass of cold milk.
• Some people like to add pudding mixes to their fudgy brownies. You can choose from a variety of instant pudding mix flavors, but if you’d like to add more banana flavor, opt for the banana pudding flavor. If you want even more banana essence, consider adding banana extract.
• Top with Cool Whip. I always like to serve my traditional brownies like this. It’s a simple hack.
• The brownies might be soft when they come out. They will firm up as they cool. It’s important to give them enough time completely cool before serving.
• I cut my vanilla wafers with a bread knife. Saw a little, and they will slice right in half. Then slice in half again to quarter them. 

There’s no need to head to Magnolia Bakery anymore for your banana pudding fix. Now, you can make your favorite banana recipe at home! Share this delicious dessert recipe with family and friends. There’s nothing quite like the fresh tastes of banana pudding brownies, right?

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