BANANA SPLIT BROWNIES

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How's this for a dish-all the joy of a banana split without the mess. Everything in my recipe fits into one pan of delectable brownie bars. -Connee Sheckler, Chestertown, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)
1/3 cup strawberry preserves
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
Optional: Sliced bananas and additional chopped maraschino cherries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually stir in flour. Fold in cherries. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in mashed banana and preserves. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Spread over brownie batter; sprinkle with peanuts., Bake until topping is set and a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out mostly clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Cut into bars. If desired, serve bars topped with banana slices and additional cherries. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.