Pumpkin Brownies
These pumpkin brownies are the perfect fall treat - they're rich, chocolatey, and full of delicious pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper and spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2
To prepare the brownie batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until completely blended. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients just until combined, creating the brownie batter. Set aside.
- 4
To prepare the pumpkin batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and pumpkin purée until completely blended. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients just until combined, creating the pumpkin batter.
- 6
Spread half of the brownie batter in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Carefully drop half of the pumpkin batter over the layer of brownie batter and spread evenly.
- 7
Over the layer of pumpkin batter, drop the remaining brownie batter in spoonfuls. Then, drop the remaining pumpkin batter in spoonfuls. Use a butter knife to swirl the two batters together.
- 8
Bake the brownies for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center returns clean.
- 9
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting the brownies using the parchment paper. Cut into squares or bars and serve.