Description
Rich, fudgy brownies meet creamy banana pudding in this EPIC dessert mashup! If you love classic banana pudding and decadent chocolate brownies, this Banana Pudding Brownie recipe is about to become your new favorite treat. Layers of gooey brownies, luscious banana pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafers come together in every bite for pure dessert bliss
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Banana Pudding Swirl:
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Topping:
- 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray. This step ensures easy removal and helps create those perfect fudgy edges.
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In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
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In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the banana pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in the mashed bananas until creamy.
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Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Spread the banana pudding mixture over it, then top with the remaining brownie batter. Use a knife to gently swirl the layers—don’t overdo it!
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Sprinkle the top with crushed vanilla wafers.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
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Let cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas! The riper they are, the sweeter and more flavorful your pudding layer will be.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Stir just until combined for the ultimate fudgy texture.
- Let them cool completely before cutting—this helps them hold together and gives you those perfect swirled layers.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~425 kcal
- Sugar: ~41g
- Sodium: ~60mg
- Fat: ~20g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~9g
- Carbohydrates: ~62g
- Protein: 4g