It's not technically fall yet - but it is in our house! Of course I've decorated the place, bought everything pumpkin flavored, and already started planning our family Halloween costumes! Pumpkin is one of my fav things to highlight in recipes this time of year and these Pumpkin Brownies really hit the spot! I used the most unique spice pack from Primal Palate to create these luscious treats and the flavor profile turned out perfect! These were chewy, chocolatey, and of course oozing pumpkin vibes! The perfect amount of crunchy, melty, and spicy!
Preheat oven to 350 ℉ and line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, then lightly grease it.
To melt the chocolate:
I don't have a double boiler saucepan, so I just used a saucepan with about an inch of water in it. I brought that to a gentle boil and then placed an oven safe glass bowl snug over the top. I added my butter and chocolate chips, turned the heat to medium low, and stirred continuously as the chocolate melted. It worked great!
If you have a double boiler pan, follow those same steps.
Once melted, set aside until ready to use.
To make the pumpkin brownie batter:
In a large bowl whisk the sugars, vanilla, and eggs until combined.
Next add in flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon sugar cookie spice, and vegetable oil. Stir until a you get a batter consistency, then divide between two bowls.
Pour the melted chocolate into one of the bowls, then add in the cocoa powder. Stir to combine.
In the other bowl, pour in the can of pumpkin, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice, then stir to combine.
To bake and serve:
Add the brownie batter to prepared baking pan, then the pumpkin in another layer.
Using a knife or rubber spatula, swirl the two batters together.
Top brownies with white chocolate chips and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, about 40 minutes.
Allow brownies to cool for about 5 minutes in the pan, then carefully lift them out by grabbing the sides of the parchment paper.
Move to baking rack to cool for another 10 minutes or so before attempting to cut into even squares. Enjoy!