Banana Split Brownie Bars

Prep 30 min
Total 6 hr 0 min
Servings 18

Those who know, know that bananas and chocolate are a match made in dessert heaven. This recipe has both, and so much more. The decadent brownie base is the perfect stage for the smooth banana cream to really shine—with cherries on top, of course. Go on, make the family's day with this delicious dessert.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 7, 2020

Ingredients

Brownie Base

1

box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies
1/3

cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Filling

2

boxes (4-serving size each) Jell-O™ banana cream instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 1/2

cups cold milk
1

container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Topping

4

medium bananas, peeled and sliced (about 3 1/2 cups)
1

cup chopped fresh strawberries
1/2

cup pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, patted dry (from 8-oz can)
2

tablespoons chocolate fudge sauce
18

maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Stir in walnuts. Spread in pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
2

In large bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and milk with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Spread over brownie. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
3

When ready to serve, top with bananas, strawberries and pineapple. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate fudge sauce uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle warmed sauce over brownie with fork. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Top each bar with a cherry. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

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For a different berry flavor, try 1 cup raspberries to replace the strawberries.
For a more chocolaty flavor, use chocolate instant pudding mix instead!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 320
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 18%
Saturated Fat 4 1/2g 21% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 35mg; 11%
Sodium: 280mg; 12%
Potassium: 240mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 35g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;