Banana Split Brownies

Ingredients

• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana, divided (2 medium)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350�F. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
2. Melt chocolate over a bain marie or in the microwave until melted and smooth.
3. Cream butter and sugar at a medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 3 of the eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl with each addition. Add the melted chocolate, 3/4 cup of flour, half of the mashed banana and salt and mix until just combined.
4. In a separate bowl, blend the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the egg yolk, confectioners sugar, vanilla, remaining tbsp flour, and the extra whole egg. Blend until smooth.
5. Spread chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Marble in the cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula, being careful not to mix in too much.
6. Bake for about 35-45 minutes, until set. Let cool on a wire rack.
7. When cooled, top with your favorite banana split toppings. I chose whipped cream, banana slices, and a cherry on top.