Description
Fudgy brownies with a creamy pumpkin swirl. Easy to make and perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg yolk (for pumpkin layer)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir well.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and egg yolk. Stir until smooth.
- Spread most of the brownie batter in the pan. Reserve a few spoonfuls for topping.
- Drop spoonfuls of pumpkin mixture over the batter. Swirl with a knife.
- Drop reserved brownie batter on top. Swirl again.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Let brownies cool fully for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg