Name: Pumpkin Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of white granulated sugar (300g); 4 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour/plain (240g); 1 tsp salt (5g); 1 tsp baking soda (5g); 1 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree (canned (280g)); 1/4 cup oil (vegetable, etc. (60mL)); 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (3g); 1 tsp. ground cloves or pumpkin pie spice (4g); 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (115g); 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips (170g); 1/4 cup chocolate chips; 1/4 cup chopped nuts

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I love all things pumpkin and I am a bit of a brownie addict, so this homemade pumpkin brownies recipe is perfect!

The Fall season is a popular time to make pumpkin-related desserts like pumpkin pie, pumpkin roll, pumpkin cookies, etc. Time to add another yummy pumpkin dessert, pumpkin brownies. Of course, you can have these all year round, no need to wait for the Fall.

Pumpkin brownies are basically a layer of pumpkin on top of a layer of classic chocolate brownies, topped with chocolate chips and pecans.

If you love brownies and pumpkin, you are going to love these pumpkin brownies. They are so easy to make too. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get baking!

Step 1: Gather the ingredients

In order to make these delicious homemade pumpkin brownies you will need the following ingredients:

White granulated sugar
Eggs
Flour – All purpose/plain flour
Salt
Baking soda
Pumpkin puree – You can use canned pumpkin puree or this yummy super easy to make homemade pumpkin puree.
Oil – I typically use vegetable oil, but canola, coconut, olive, etc. will work as well.
Cinnamon
Cloves – Or use pumpkin pie spice.
Butter – Unsalted or salted butter.
Chocolate chips – I usually use semi-sweet, but milk or dark chocolate chips will work too.

A pumpkin brownie on top of a white plate.

Tools

Hand mixer
Whisk
Spatula
Wooden spoon
Bowls
9×9 baking pan or 11×7 for thicker brownies, or bigger pan for thinner brownies.

Step 2: How to make pumpkin brownies at home

Sugar and eggs mixed together in a medium bowl.

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 F/176 C.

Add the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and mix them together with a hand mixer, wooden spoon, etc.

Add in the flour, salt, and baking soda and mix together with a spatula or wooden spoon. Don’t use the mixer at this point, it is too easy to over mix the brownie batter.

Now, divide the batter in half. Half will be used for the pumpkin part of the brownies and the other half will be used for the chocolate part of the brownies.

Pumpkin brownies batter in a large glass bowl.

Add the pumpkin puree, again use store-bought or this homemade pumpkin puree, along with the oil, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice or cloves. Mix those ingredients until combined with a spatula or spoon and set it aside.

Chocolate brownies batter in a small bowl.

Melt together the butter and chocolate chips. You can do this on the stovetop if you like, on low heat. Or You can do it in the microwave.

In the microwave start with the chocolate chips. On high, bursts of 30 seconds, stir, 30 seconds, stir, until almost completely melted. Then add in the butter and repeat those steps until melted.

Stir them together to make sure they are well combined. Then add that chocolate mixture to the other half of your batter. Stir to combine.

You will be left with a pumpkin brownie batter and a chocolate brownie batter.

Step 3: Bake the pumpkin brownies

Baking pan full of pumpkin brownies batter.

Now, add the chocolate brownie base to a baking pan lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray.

Spread it out evenly. Next, add the pumpkin mixture on top, again spreading it out evenly. Add the nuts and chocolate chips.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. If you are using a bigger pan the brownie will be thinner and won’t take as long to bake. Check it with a toothpick after 35 minutes. When the toothpick comes out clean it is done.

Freshly baked homemade pumpkin brownies.

Take the pan of freshly baked pumpkin brownies out of the oven and let them cool for a few minutes in the pan. Then lift up on the parchment paper and place it on a cookie rack to cool the rest of the way.

After they cool, cut them up into squares. Serve and enjoy!

How long do pumpkin brownies last?

If stored in an airtight container they will last a few days at room temperature or about a week in the fridge. They can also be frozen for a few months.

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Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Monster Cookies

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

Homemade Pumpkin Mousse

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