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Pumpkin Brownies

Pumpkin is such a great addition to brownie. It adds flavor as well as moisture. In this recipe the batter is separated into a pumpkin flavored one and a chocolate one, and then the two are swirled together to make the finished brownies as pretty as they are tasty.
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Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Desserts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1½ cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. Stir the flour with the salt and baking powder.
  3. Mix the melted butter, vanilla and sugar in another bowl.
  4. Mix the eggs into the butter mixture one at a time.
  5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture and then divide the batter between 2 bowls.
  6. Mix the pumpkin, walnuts and spices into one mixture and the chocolate and cocoa powder into the other.
  7. Spread half of the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan followed by half of the pumpkin mixture.
  8. Add the remaining batters on top in dollops then drag a butter knife through them to swirl.
  9. Bake for 45 minutes or until done, then cool, slice, and serve.

Notes

Adapted from lilluna