by Victoria Tiegert

Created on: September 16, 2008   Last Updated: May 25, 2012

Banana split brownie pizza is really not like pizza at all, except in shape and popularity. These desserts are so very pretty with the chocolate drizzle and all of the fruit toppings. Children and adults love them equally. This is a wonderful potluck dessert! This recipe is a slight variation of one found in Country Woman magazine.

BANANA SPLIT BROWNIE PIZZA

*Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening, melted
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Topping:
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
8 oz. pineapple tidbits
1 banana; sliced
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 tbsp. butter or margarine

*Instructions
In a large bowl, combine shortening, butter and cocoa.
Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture.
Spread evenly over a well-greased 12 to 14 pizza pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 min.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; spread over brownie crust.
Drain the pineapple, reserving juice; dip banana slices in juice (then discard the juice). Arrange bananas, pineapple and strawberries over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with
pecans.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; drizzle over top of pizza.

Chill for 1 hour. Slice, serve and enjoy!

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