Description
A delightful dessert that layers creamy banana pudding over chewy brownies, topped with whipped cream and vanilla wafers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix (or homemade for a 9×13 pan)
- Ingredients required for the brownie mix (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1½ cups cold milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½–2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip) or homemade whipped cream
- 1–1½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
- Banana slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare brownie batter per package or recipe.
- Bake brownies in a greased 9×13-inch pan as directed.
- Cool the brownies completely.
- Whisk pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla until thick, about 2 minutes.
- Chill pudding in the fridge for 5 minutes to set slightly.
- Spread the chilled pudding evenly over the cooled brownies.
- Gently spread whipped topping over the pudding layer.
- Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers over the top.
- Chill the whole pan for 1 to 2 hours to set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low sugar pudding mix and light whipped topping. Fresh bananas can be added just before serving to avoid browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: banana pudding brownies, dessert, easy dessert, potluck, family recipe