Banana Split Brownies
It is hard to improve on a brownie, but these banana split brownies are a fun twist. Banana splits were always a huge treat growing up. I remember feeling like I hit the jackpot if my parents took us out to the ice cream shop for a banana split. It is hard to beat the classic flavor combination of ice cream, bananas, chocolate syrup and of course the cherry on top!
Banana Split Brownies
We always have bananas in the house but most of the time they don’t last long enough to get really ripe. Last week I noticed that we had two brown bananas that needed to be used. I took advantage of the situation and made these banana split brownies. The mashed bananas in the brownie batter really add a nice hint of flavor. Spread on some easy homemade strawberry cream cheese frosting and you feel like you are at the ice cream shop.
To make the from scratch brownies, mix together butter, sugar, eggs and mashed banana. The recipe calls for one cup of mashed bananas. Two bananas usually is the perfect amount. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. Pour batter into a 9×13 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Cool the brownies and then spread on strawberry cream cheese frosting. For the frosting, mix together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, seedless strawberry jam and a splash of milk.
I love to top the brownies with classic banana split toppings like whipped cream, crushed nuts and a cherry but these brownies are also amazing by themselves.
Summer is right around the corner. Time for BBQ’s, picnics and potlucks. These banana split brownies are a great treat to bring to all of your summer events. If you have ripe bananas sitting around, consider giving these brownies a try. Enjoy!
Do you love the flavor of banana splits?
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!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2 bananas)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- (drop of red food coloring optional)
- (chopped walnuts, whipped cream, cherry optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9×13 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.
- Pour batter in prepared pan.
- Bake brownies for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to completely cool.
- While brownies are cooling, use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, strawberry jam and milk. Mix until combined and creamy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Spread frosting over brownies. Serve with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.
I love banana split and the combinaiton with brownies even more π
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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This recipe would be a great alternative to the banana bread that I make.
This Banana Split Brownies recipe is to die for! I want to make these for a birthday coming up this month. Thanks for sharing!
It’s nice to share it with family.
wow, it can’t get much better than this for dessert; I, too, love Banana Splits and Brownies
and the combination sounds divine. thanks for sharing.
Yum, sounds like a perfect summer dessert to me!
You do come up with the most amazing recipes Heather. Banana Split used to be the best thing at an ice-cream shop for me, now it’s white chocolate ice-cream that I found in Sydney, Australia. Absolutely delicious, shame there’s none here.
Thanks for sharing your recipe they look totally delicious !
Oh boy do I remember the heavenly Banana Split, my mouth is watering just thinking about it! Your Banana Split Brownie recipe sounds really yummy, I’m sure my grandson would love them, thanks!
Great flavors in these brownies. I want the cherries….
Hi Stacie, Just wondering if the measurements of 9 x 13 for the baking dish is in inches or centimetres. Thanks in advance :).
It’s in inches π
This brownie looks amazing.
Oh what a cute idea!! π LOVE!
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Yum, I need to try this recipe!
-Jenna <3
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Those are so much fun!!
This is certainly a variation of the brownie that I have never had! π Sounds good though.
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This looks SO delicious!
These Look Awesome!Β
What a great idea! As a big fan of banana split variations, I need to give this a try as soon as possible!
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I just love these Brownies! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I never thought of using bananas this way, and it is the first recipe I’ve seen. It looks sooo good, and so easy, too. We love frosting with cream cheese – I must do this!
These look like such good brownies!
Hmm I’d love to have a plate of these now.
You had me at banana split! π
I have always loved brownies. Doing them this way makes them look even better. Something I must try.
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