Name: Banana Pudding Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

These delicious Banana Pudding Brownies are an easy, rich dessert that everyone is sure to enjoy! Made with cream cheese and brownie mix, this recipe makes 12 servings, so it’s perfect for a crowd. If you have some extra banana pudding mix, there are lots of ways to use it in the kitchen! The cornstarch in the pudding mix will help make cakes fluffier, and you can also use pudding mix in frostings, ice cream, cookies, and fudge. It’s the perfect secret ingredient for all your dessert needs!

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Banana Pudding Brownies

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare brownie mix according to the directions on the box.

Layer the brownie batter in a greased 9×9 baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, banana pudding mix, eggs, heavy whipping cream, and milk. Blend the mixture until smooth.

Spread the pudding mix over the brownie batter.

Top with vanilla wafer cookies, and bake for 40-50 minutes until cooked through.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cream Cheese Temperature Control 🧈
Soften cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure it blends smoothly into the batter without lumps, creating a silky texture throughout.
Pudding Mix Activation Secret 🍌
Whisk the instant banana pudding mix with heavy whipping cream for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly before folding into batter, enhancing both flavor concentration and texture.
Vanilla Wafer Layer Strategy 🍪
Reserve some whole vanilla wafers for pressing into the top of brownies before baking for visual appeal and textural contrast, rather than crushing all of them into the batter.
Avoid Overmixing for Fudgy Results 🥄
Mix the brownie base only until just combined before folding in cream cheese and pudding mixture to prevent overdeveloping gluten, which results in dense, cake-like brownies instead of fudgy ones.
Cooling and Storage Optimization ❄️
Allow brownies to cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours; this helps set the cream cheese layer and makes them easier to cut into clean, portion-perfect squares.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.