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Three healthy pumpkin brownies in a stack.

Healthy Pumpkin Brownies

Can desserts be healthy and delicious? This recipe proves they can! With pumpkin, vanilla, and plenty of chocolate, everyone will love these.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Servings:12 brownies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup almond butter
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Let some parchment paper hang over the two ends of the pan for easy removal later. Set aside.
  • Mix the pumpkin and almond butter together in a large bowl until well combined. Then whisk in the vanilla, maple syrup, and eggs.
  • Now add in the cocoa powder, baking soda, milk chocolate chips, and then stir until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for up to 25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean from the center. Let cool before slicing. Optionally, melt a handful of chocolate chips in the microwave, add a dash of olive oil, and drizzle on top. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Your almond butter should be just almonds and perhaps salt, so check the ingredients label if you want to avoid added sugar.
  • You might like to play up the pumpkin flavor, adding spices to the mix. If so, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice would all be perfect.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter because that will add air which will make these more cake-like than fudgy.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2423IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg