Banana Creme Brownie Squares

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 9/16/2001 11:50 am

1 (15 ounce) package brownie mix and
    ingredients to make brownies
3/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts, divided
1 1/4 cups cold milk
3 medium bananas, sliced, divided
1 (5.1 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping,
    thawed and divided
12 whole strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Stir in 1/2 cup peanuts. Pour into 9-inch square baking dish (stone if you have one). Bake according to package directions. Cool completely.

Slice 2 bananas; place in single layer over brownies. In 2-quart bowl, whisk pudding mix into milk; beat until mixture just begins to thicken. Gently fold in 2 1/2 cups of whipped topping. Quickly spread pudding mixture over bananas. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over pudding mixture. To serve, cut into squares, garnish with whipped topping. Top each square with remaining banana slices and a strawberry fan.