Mocha Monkey Brownie Kabobs

Recently, I entered the Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Recipe Challenge. I had to create a sweet treat using one of Duncan Hines' new Frosting Creations flavor mixes. I chose to the Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Mocha Flavor Mix because I love coffee and I thought it would go great with my yummy brownie and banana idea. So I created Mocha Monkey Brownie Kabobs.  

Mocha Monkey Brownie Kabobs

Going bananas for a yummy, chocolate dessert? Try these fun, mocha brownie and banana kabobs that will satisfy your "ape"-tite! 

Serves: 20 banana-brownie kabobs

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. of Duncan Hines® Chewy Fudge Premium Brownie Mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 can of Frosting Creations™ Frosting Starter
• 1 packet of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Mocha Flavor Mix
• 8 ripe bananas
• 2 cups mini chocolate chips
• 2 cups finely chopped nuts
• Wooden skewers

Baking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 9” by 13” pan.
2. Mix Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Premium Brownie Mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in large bowl. Stir until well blended.
3. Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
4. Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into brownies comes out clean. While brownies are slightly warm, crumble into large bowl. Let brownies cool completely.
5. Pour pack of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Mocha Flavor Mix into can of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Frosting Starter. Stir until evenly blended.
6. Add one-half of the Mocha frosting you just created to the crumbled brownies and stir until the frosting is completely incorporated into brownie crumbs.
7. Test your mixture by picking up a spoonful and squeezing it together. It should hold without falling apart. If the mixture is not, add more frosting.
8. Shape the brownie-frosting mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a wax-lined paper baking sheet.
9. Transfer baking sheet with the brownie balls to the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
10. In the meantime, peel and slice bananas into small chunks and set aside for the kabobs.
11. Place remaining Mocha frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 to 3 second intervals, stirring each time until consistency of frosting will pour.
12. Remove baking sheet from the freezer.
13. Create the kabobs by alternating banana slices and brownie balls on skewer sticks. Place them on wax-lined paper baking sheet and drizzle with melted Mocha frosting.
14. Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips.
15. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
16. Enjoy!

My recipe is also posted on the Duncan Hines Recipe Challenge website under Specialty Desserts using the Mocha Flavor (Click on this link). You can also check out other delicious recipes submitted by other bakers on the website as well.