Pumpkin Brownies

Pumpkin Brownies

Contributed by : Jill Kanwischer

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Canadian Recipes : Desserts

My sister Jane Berthiaume makes me fresh pumpkin puree out of her garden and in exchange I bake her delicious pumpkin desserts. I'm not sure who comes out ahead in this deal but it is always fun to make new things with pumpkin puree. This recipe does not require a mixer and is virtually fool proof. Great for a new baker or making with the grandkids (if I had any!)

Total Time

1 hour

Prepare Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Recipe Servings

9 - 16 squares

Ingredients of
Pumpkin Brownies

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

How to Make
Pumpkin Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Using a spoon or spatula, mix in eggs one at a time.
Gradually stir in your flour mixture, and divide the batter evenly between two separate bowls.
Stir in cocoa powder and chocolate chips to one batter.
In the second bowl of batter, stir in the pumpkin puree, nuts, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Spread 1/2 of the chocolate batter into the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
Spread the entire pumpkin batter on top of that.
Add dollops of the remaining chocolate batter on top then drag a kitchen knife, skewer or toothpick through the dollops of chocolate batter to create a swirled top. Do not over mix or your swirls will disappear.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-48 minutes.

Notes

Pumpkin pie filling can NOT be substituted for pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin.

Ensure your pan is well greased ... this batter is sticky! Butter works better than cooking spray on this recipe.

Ensure your brownies are cooked by making sure the center doesn't look wet or jiggles too much with a little shake.

Brownies are good for 3 days if stored at room temperature and up to a week in the fridge.