Pumpkin Brownies Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
16 pieces
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Calories
259 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Pumpkin Brownies Recipe
Description
The Pumpkin Brownies Recipe starts with melting dark chocolate and butter, which is folded into a batter made of flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, granulated sugar, brewed tea, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. The batter is divided so pumpkin and chocolate batters can be layered and swirled in a baking dish. Cocoa powder dusting on the pan prevents sticking and enhances chocolate flavor on the edges.
Baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, the brownies develop a soft crumb with moist pockets where pumpkin balances the denser chocolate. The pumpkin pie spice provides subtle autumnal warmth blending harmoniously with the chocolate. The use of tea in the batter adds a mild, nuanced flavor without overpowering the main ingredients.
This recipe is suited for those looking to integrate pumpkin into classic chocolate desserts, offering a seasonal twist. The swirl pattern gives visual interest as well as a mix of flavors in each bite.
Celestial Seasonings' Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Tea is recommended but optional, contributing a complementary flavor note. Careful swirling before baking ensures distinct yet integrated layers.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 large egg
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 cup tea at room temperature, brewed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pumpkin NOT pumpkin pie filling, canned
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x11-inch baking dish and dust it with cocoa powder. Melt the chocolate chips with ¼ cup of butter in a pan over low heat or in your microwave.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar for one minute. Add the melted butter, tea, and vanilla and beat again.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The batter will be runny.
- Put 2 ½ cups of batter into another bowl - save dishes and use the flour bowl! Mix the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice into one of the bowls. Mix the melted chocolate into the other bowl.
- Pour ¾ of the chocolate batter into the baking dish and smooth the top. Add ¾ of the pumpkin batter and gently smooth the top, trying not to mix the batters. Dot the remaining chocolate and pumpkin batters on top then shake the pan gently to help the batters settle so they're mostly smooth on top. Then, take a knife and run it through the batter 3 or 4 times lengthwise and across the pan to create a marbled effect.
- Bake the pumpkin brownies in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the brownies cool for 30 minutes before removing them from the pan. Slice them into 12 pieces and serve.
Notes
- Consider using Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Tea for a complementary flavor.
- Dust the baking dish with cocoa powder to prevent sticking and enrich edges.
- Swirling the batters creates a marbled effect and flavor contrast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 piece (of 16) | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 2659IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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