Banana Pudding Brownies (Banana Pudding Blondie)
on Aug 09, 2022, Updated Jun 24, 2023
Banana Pudding Brownies (Banana Pudding Blondies) is the perfect combination of chewy, fudgy brownies and old-fashioned banana pudding. Try my easy recipe here.
Here is another brownie recipe you may like: Blonde Brownies
About Banana Pudding Brownies
Banana Pudding Brownies (Banana Pudding Blondies) is a delicious dessert combining fudgy brownies and banana pudding.
If you like old-fashioned desserts like banana cream pie or banana pudding, then you will love these too.
It has a chewy and fudgy texture like brownies, classic flavors of banana pudding, and a beautiful crunch from vanilla wafer cookies.
This delicious banana pudding brownie recipe is super easy to make and uses only a few simple ingredients. It is perfect for birthdays, house parties, potlucks, or any special occasion.
Some people make this recipe using banana pudding mix, but after many experiments, I feel banana cake mix works the best. Do try!
Ingredients
Cream Cheese – I used Philadelphia Cream Cheese, but you can use any easily available brand.
Confectioner’s Sugar – It is easily available in the baking section of any grocery store. You can also order it online.
Banana Cake Mix – You will get boxed banana cake mix in the baking aisle of any grocery store or order it online.
Others – You will also need vanilla extract, large eggs, milk, any neutral-flavored cooking oil, walnuts, and vanilla wafers.
You can replace walnuts with pecans or almonds.
You can add chocolate chips to the batter for a chocolate bite. You can also top the brownie with ripe banana slices and vanilla wafers.
To make a chocolaty version, add cocoa powder to the brownie batter.
Add a little banana extract to the cream cheese mix for a more profound banana flavor.
How To Make Banana Pudding Brownies
Preparation
Bring the ingredients to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease a 10×9-inch baking dish with butter or oil or line it with parchment paper.
Make The Cream Cheese Mix
Add 8 oz of room-temperature cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl and whisk using a wire whisk or a hand mixer until smooth.
Add 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar to the bowl and whisk well to combine. Set this mixture aside.
Make The Brownie Batter
In another medium-sized mixing bowl, add the following ingredients.
- 16.5 oz banana cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup oil
Add ½ cup milk and whisk well to combine.
Bake The Banana Pudding Cheesecake Brownies
Pour the cake mix batter into a greased 10×9 inch baking dish and spread it evenly using a silicone spatula.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Use a skewer to pass through and make swirls.
Keep the tray in the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Pull out the tray and arrange the vanilla wafers over the brownie.
Bake for another 10-12 minutes. The center will still be a little soft when you take it out.
Place the dish on a cooling rack to cool completely. Then refrigerate for 3-4 hours before cutting into pieces.
Pro Tips By Neha
When baked, these banana pudding blondies are a little soft, but they firm up once cooled down. Baking them extra might make them hard.
To make banana brownies even more indulgent, top them with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip before serving.
Instead of keeping the wafers whole over the brownies, you can crush them and spread them all over them.
Storage Suggestions
These Brownies last 5-6 days when stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
They also stay fine at room temperature for 10-12 hours but make sure to store them in an airtight container.
These are freezer-friendly too. Store them in freezer-safe ziplock bags once they cool down for up to 3 months.
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Banana Pudding Brownies Recipe (Banana Pudding Blondie)
Ingredients
For The Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1 package(8 oz) cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
For The Brownie Mix
- 1 box (16.5 oz) banana cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup any neutral-flavored cooking oil
- ½ cup milk
- 12 vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 10×9-inch baking dish with butter or oil or line it with parchment paper.
Make The Cream Cheese Mix
- Add cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl and whisk using a wire whisk until soft.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and confectioner’s sugar to the bowl and whisk well to combine. Set this mixture aside.
Make The Brownie Batter
- In another medium-sized mixing bowl, add banana cake mix, eggs, walnuts, and oil.
- Add milk and whisk well to combine.
Bake The Banana Brownie
- Pour the cake mix batter into a greased 10×9 inch baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Use a skewer to pass through and make swirls.
- Keep the tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Pull out the tray and arrange the vanilla wafers over the brownie.
- Bake for another 10-12 minutes. The center will still be a little soft when you take it out.
- Place the dish on a cooling rack to cool completely. Then refrigerate before cutting into pieces.
