Healthy Pumpkin Brownies
These Healthy Pumpkin Brownies are rich, decadent and full of chocolate flavor! Best of all, you can enjoy them warm or cold!
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil measured solid
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips divided (use Enjoy Life for vegan version)
- 1/3 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 14 oz can pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice substitute
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
- Cooking spray I use Misto
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line 8x8 baking dish with unbleached parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- In a medium pot, add coconut oil and 1/2 cup chocolate chips; melt on low heat, whisking constantly.
- Turn off heat and add cacao powder, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and salt; whisk until smooth. Add flour and whisk until well combined. Add remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and give a few stirs.
- Pour into previously prepared baking dish, smooth with a spatula and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few hours. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy warm if you like brownies cakey moist or cold for extra fudgy experience.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Up to 3 months in an airtight container.
- Flour: I have not tested these pumpkin brownies with any other flour so can't recommend on substitutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 77mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g