Description
Harvest season brings magic with Pumpkin Brownies, a delightful dessert blending rich chocolate and warm autumn spices. Moist chocolate layers dance with pumpkin swirls, offering you a perfectly balanced sweet treat that celebrates seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 grams / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (120 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (125 grams / 4.4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 grams / 8.5 ounces) pumpkin puree
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sweeteners:
- ⅓ cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and smooth edges.
- Craft the chocolate base by whisking melted butter and sugar until silky. Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition. Fold in vanilla extract with gentle motions.
- Create a dry mixture of cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt, sifting ingredients to eliminate potential lumps. Gradually integrate dry components into wet mixture, stirring until a uniform, glossy batter emerges.
- Develop the pumpkin layer by combining pumpkin puree with sugar, egg, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and a delicate pinch of salt. Whisk until the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Construct the layered dessert by spreading two-thirds of chocolate batter across the prepared pan. Delicately distribute pumpkin mixture in artistic dollops over the chocolate foundation.
- Create visual intrigue by adding remaining chocolate batter and using a butter knife to marble the layers, generating swirling patterns that intertwine pumpkin and chocolate.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick reveals minimal moisture with a few tender crumbs clinging to its surface.
- Allow brownies to cool completely within the pan, permitting structural integrity to develop and flavors to meld.
- Slice into elegant squares, presenting with optional accompaniments like whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an elevated dessert experience.
Notes
- Ensure butter is completely melted and cooled before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs and maintain smooth batter consistency.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for rich, deep chocolate flavor that complements the pumpkin swirl perfectly.
- Gently swirl the batters with a butter knife in figure-eight motions to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and structure.
- Control sweetness by reducing sugar slightly or using alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or coconut sugar for healthier option.
- Enhance pumpkin spice flavor by adding extra ground ginger or nutmeg for more complex, warming undertones.
- Store brownies in airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week to maintain moisture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg