Description
Indulge in these rich and fudgy pumpkin chocolate chip brownies, a perfect fall dessert that combines the warmth of pumpkin spice with the irresistible allure of chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gently fold the pumpkin mixture into the brownie batter until streaks of pumpkin are visible but not fully incorporated for a marbled effect.
- Fold in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached (not wet batter).
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For an extra fudgy brownie, do not overbake.
- Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking for a sweet and salty contrast.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the batter for added texture.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT35M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg