Banana Pudding Brownies

 Banana Pudding Brownies

Yields: 12–16 squares
Prep: 25 min
Bake (brownie layer): 25–30 min
Chill: 2+ hours

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

• ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter

• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ⅓ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

• ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp baking powder

Banana Pudding Layer

• 1 box (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 1½ cups (360 ml) cold milk

• ½ cup (120 ml) cold heavy cream

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)

• ½ tsp banana extract (optional, for extra flavor)

Topping

• 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream

• 3 tbsp powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup vanilla wafers, crushed (plus whole wafers for garnish)

• 1–2 ripe bananas, sliced (for garnish)

Method

1. Make the Brownie Layer

• Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

• Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, then eggs and vanilla.

• Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.

• Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

• Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.

2. Make Banana Pudding Layer

• In a large bowl, whisk vanilla pudding mix + cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.

• In a separate bowl, whip ½ cup heavy cream to stiff peaks.

• Fold whipped cream into pudding. Gently fold in mashed bananas and banana extract (if using).

• Spread pudding mixture evenly over cooled brownie layer.

• Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.

3. Make Whipped Cream Topping

• In a chilled bowl, whip 1½ cups heavy cream + powdered sugar + vanilla until stiff peaks form.

• Spread or pipe over pudding layer.

4. Garnish & Chill

• Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers over whipped cream.

• Top with sliced bananas and whole vanilla wafers (optional).

• Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is better).

5. Serve

• Slice into squares with a warm, clean knife.

• Keep refrigerated until serving.

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