These Banana Pudding Brownies are the dreamy mashup you didn’t know you needed! Imagine rich, chocolatey brownie layers swirled with creamy banana pudding and crunchy vanilla wafers — pure comfort in every bite.
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 30 minutes
❄️ Chill Time (Optional): 1 hour
⏱ Total Time: 50 minutes (+ chilling)
👨👩👧👦 Servings: 12 squares
🔥 Calories per Serving: ~320 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
For the Brownie Layer:
- 🍫 170g dark chocolate, chopped
- 🧈 120g unsalted butter
- 🍬 200g sugar
- 🥚 2 eggs
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌾 80g all-purpose flour
- 🧂 Pinch of salt
For the Banana Pudding Layer:
- 🍌 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 🥄 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix (around 96g)
- 🥛 300ml cold milk
- 🍶 100g whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 🍪 Handful of vanilla wafers, crushed (for topping & layering)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a square pan (20x20cm or 8×8″) with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make the Brownie Batter:
Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl (microwave or double boiler). Stir until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and mix well. Fold in flour and salt.
3️⃣ Bake the Brownie Layer:
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, just until set (not fully cooked — it’ll bake more later). Remove and let cool slightly.
4️⃣ Prepare Banana Pudding:
Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk. Let thicken for 5 minutes, then fold in mashed banana and whipped cream.
5️⃣ Assemble and Bake Again:
Spread the banana pudding over the slightly underbaked brownie layer. Add crushed vanilla wafers on top. Bake for 10 more minutes until the top is just set.
6️⃣ Chill (Optional but Recommended):
Let cool completely, then chill for 1 hour for clean slicing and the best flavor blend.
💖 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Combines two nostalgic desserts in one! 🍫🍌
- Super fudgy, creamy, and crunchy — all at once 😍
- Perfect for parties, holidays, or cozy weekends
- A crowd-pleaser with minimal effort ✨
💡 Helpful Tips
- Want more banana flavor? Add a few banana slices between the layers before the final bake.
- Don’t overbake — brownies should stay fudgy!
- Let them chill for neater cuts and deeper flavor.
- Swap vanilla pudding with banana cream pudding for extra intensity!
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