Brownie Banana Split Pizza

I'm trying to force myself to work on some other blog posts to put up here for you, and I keep coming back to this one.  I keep daydreaming about this one.  I want to keep eating this one.

So, why fight it?  I think you should share in my current dessert obsession. ;)

Brownie Banana Split Pizza
Recipe adapted from Bobby Deen
Prep time: 20 minutes   Cook time: 20-25 minutes

1/2 cup melted canola oil
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup applesauce
3 tbsp chocolate syrup
4 oz whipped cream cheese
1 tbsp sugar
One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
2-3 fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
1 banana, thinly sliced and tossed in lemon juice to prevent browning
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1.  For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray; set aside.

I love where this is going.

2.  Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the oil, honey, and applesauce directly into the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth.

Who wants to lick the bowl??

3.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake on the center rack until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.  Cool completely before assembling the pizza.

Keep checking the middle for done-ness! You don't want it collapsing on you.

4.  For the pizza: Remove the brownie from the cake pan and place in the middle of a cake plate.  Drizzle with chocolate sauce.

*drooooooooooooooooooooooooooool*

5.  Beat the cream cheese, sugar and pineapple together in a bowl with a spatula. Spread the mixture over the cooled brownie crust.

I could eat just this for breakfast.

Creamy. Fluffy. Lovely.

6.  Arrange the strawberry and banana slices over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Slice into wedges for serving.

WARNING! Do not attempt to eat your computer screen!
This is only a picture.

Now, I was a little nervous about this recipe because of the brownie.  Obviously it's a cake-like brownie and there's not a whole lot of sweetness to it.  And it was a little dry.  But as I pulled the whole thing together, it began to make sense.  This not-so-sweet brownie is meant to complement it's sweet and fruiting toppings, not out-do them.  Between the refreshing bananas and strawberries, crunchy walnuts (my fav!!), bright and creamy cream cheese layer, and the chocolate-y base....omg can you see why my brain is still dwelling on this beauty?!