Another Pampered Chef Favorite

Banana Cream Brownie Squares


3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
1 package brownie mix (plus ingredients to make)
3 medium bananas
1 1/4 cups milk 1 package (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding
1 container (1 1) Cool Whip, thawed
12 strawberries
1 square (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate for baking
Preheat to 350° F.
Using food chopper, chop peanuts.

Prepare brownie mix according to instructions, stir in 1/2 cup of peanuts. Pour into square baker dish. Bake according to package instructions. Cool Completely.

Slice 2 bananas. Place in a single layer over brownie. In a bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk; beat until mixture just begins to thicken. Gently fold in 2 1/2 cups of the cool whip. Quickly spread pudding mixture over bananas.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over pudding mixture. Using decorator, fill with cool whip.

To serve, cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping. Grate chocolate evenly over dessert. Slice remaining banana and strawberries. Garnish each square with banana and strawberry slices.