Banana Split Brownies
Delicious homemade brownies with a hint of banana and topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting. A fun dessert that everyone will enjoy!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.33 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 2 bananas
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 2.5 tablespoon milk
- 1 drop red food coloring optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter at medium speed for 30 seconds.
- Mix in sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Mix in eggs and mashed banana.
- Beat in flour and cocoa powder until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake brownies for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to completely cool before adding frosting.
- While brownies are cooling, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, strawberry jam and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Garnish with whipped cream, chopped walnuts and a cherry if desired.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. These brownies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.