Monday, November 17, 2014

Today's Tip: November Recipe #12: Pumpkin Brownies!


'Tis the season for pumpkin!  I do like the flavor of pumpkin, and when I combine it with another favorite flavor - chocolate! - life is good :).  Today's recipe has pumpkin in a cakey brownie recipe with chocolate chips - what could be better for a yummy fall dessert? Bring this one to your holiday gathering or kids' bake sale. 

Let me know what you think of this one! 
Pumpkin Brownies
  • 1-1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk*
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 Tbl grapeseed or coconut oil
  • 1 large egg; 2 egg whites
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips, such as Ghiradelli 60% cacao chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and nutmet.  In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin puree, buttermilk, applesauce, oil, eggs/egg whites and vanilla; mix well.  Pour pumpkin mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until blended.  Add chocolate chips. 

Pour mixture into prepared pan.  Bake 20-25 minutes and check for doneness.  Bake additional as needed.  Store in an airtight container with a piece of bread to keep them soft and delicious!

*Buttermilk tip:  If you are like me and don’t keep buttermilk on hand, just add ¼ tsp lemon juice to ¼ cup skim milk and let sit for 2-3 minutes.  Use in recipe.
 

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