Banana Cream Brownie Squares

Banana Cream Brownie Squares
Recipe By : The Pampered Chef
Serving Size : 20

3/4 c dry roasted peanuts -- chopped
1 15 oz pkg brownie mix
3 med bananas
1 1/4 c cold milk
1 5.1 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
1 8 oz cont frozen whipped topping -- thawed
9 strawberries
1 square unsweetened baking chocolate

Preheat oven to 350. Chop peanuts. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions; stir in 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts. Pour into 9in square baking pan. Bake 24-27 minutes. Cool completely.

Slice 2 bananas using egg slicer. Layer over brownie. In bowl, whisk pudding mix into milk; beat until mixture just begins to thicken. Fold in 2 1/2 cups whipped topping. Quickly spread pudding mixture over sliced bananas. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over top of pudding mixture. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. To serve, cut into squares; pipe with whipped topping. Grate chocolate over dessert. Slice remaining banana and strawberries. Top each square with banana and strawberry slices.

(From Chocolate Kraze (Julie Morales))