Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

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I wanted to make some kind of sweet pumpkin dessert, so I went searching online and found several different pumpkin-chocolate combinations. I decided on pumpkin swirl brownies--I had never had that combination before, and it turns out it's delicious. These brownies are very dense and rich and sweet, so be warned.

Submitted by comfortablefoodcom
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 brownies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

Pumpkin Cream Cheese:

  • 3 ½ ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Brownies:

  • ½ cup boiling water

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder

  • 2 tablespoons boiling water

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 large egg yolks

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch squares

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan; line the bottom with aluminum foil, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides and grease the foil.

  2. Beat cream cheese and butter together in a medium mixing bowl on high speed until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add sugar and mix well.

  3. Beat pumpkin, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ginger into cream cheese mixture until combined. Stir in flour and set cream cheese mixture aside.

  4. Whisk boiling water, cocoa, and espresso together in a bowl until smooth. Add unsweetened chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk in oil and butter. Add eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract and whisk until mixture blends and comes together. Mix in sugar. Stir in flour and salt and fold bittersweet chocolate into brownie batter.

  5. Spread brownie batter into the prepared pan and spoon cream cheese mixture on top in several mounds. Use a knife to gently swirl cream cheese into chocolate batter.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the center is very set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

  7. Cool brownies in the pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift cooled brownies out of pan and slice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

267 Calories
14g Fat
33g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 267
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.