BANANA SPLIT BROWNIES

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How's this for a dish-all the joy of a banana split without the mess. Everything in my recipe fits into one pan of delectable brownie bars. -Connee Sheckler, Chestertown, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)
1/3 cup strawberry preserves
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
Optional: Sliced bananas and additional chopped maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually stir in flour. Fold in cherries. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in mashed banana and preserves. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Spread over brownie batter; sprinkle with peanuts., Bake until topping is set and a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out mostly clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Cut into bars. If desired, serve bars topped with banana slices and additional cherries. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tr Rahim
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These brownies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Kgosietsil Motsie
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my brownies turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly.


Gladswell Otieno
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These brownies were amazing! The banana split flavor was perfect and the frosting was so creamy.


Nassaka Hadijjah
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I made these brownies for my kids and they loved them! They said they were the best brownies they ever had.


Jimmy Cotter
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These brownies were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.


Sim Sim Khan
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These brownies were really easy to make and they turned out great. I would definitely make them again.


raman Sabb
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I'm not a big fan of bananas, but I still liked these brownies. The chocolate flavor was really rich and the frosting was delicious.


Marchadise Limited
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These brownies were so moist and chocolatey. I loved the banana split flavor.


Bipeen Mahara
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I made these brownies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Shahadat hossain Siam
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These brownies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Akeem Riley
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These brownies were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I'm not a big baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the brownies came out delicious.


Arbie Akter
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I love banana splits and these brownies were the perfect way to enjoy all the flavors in one bite. They were gooey and chocolatey with just the right amount of banana flavor.


omar cromer
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These brownies were a huge hit with my family! They were so easy to make and the banana split flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.