Description

A layer of fudgy brownies with chocolate chips topped with cream cheese banana pudding, fresh chopped banana, and pieces of vanilla wafers. You'll love this decadent dessert!

Ingredients

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Brownie Layer

1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Banana Pudding Layer

1 8oz block cream cheese, room temperature
1 3.4oz box instant banana pudding
1/3 cup dairy milk of any kind
1 small banana, peeled and chopped small.
1 to 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafers, broken into pieces

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
Using a hand or stand mixer, cream both sugars with the butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and the eggs and mix until combined.
In a second bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in 3 additions, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and spread the batter into the prepared pan.
In a clean bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the banana pudding and milk and mix until fully combined. Fold in the chopped banana.
Spread the pudding layer onto the brownie layer and top with the vanilla wafer pieces.
Bake uncovered on center rack or 30-40 minutes or until the outer edges of the pudding layer have turned golden and the center is set.
Allow to cool completely - don't rush it - before attempting to cut into squares.
You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in a cool place for a day or so, but ideally you should refrigerate them and they will last longer. The vanilla wafers will be crisp when the bars are freshly-baked, but will soften over time.

Notes

Non-dairy milks won't work well with pudding mixes, but you can use skim, 1%, 2%, or whole milk in this recipe

Recommended Equipment: 9x13 rectangular baking pan, parchment paper, Kitchenaid 7-Speed Hand Mixer

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven