Name: Pumpkin Caramel Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, but recommended); 1/4 cup canned pumpkin; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 cup caramel sauce; 2 teaspoons course sea salt

November is finally here and everything Fall is filling our homes and feeds on social media. I don’t know about you but between the political posts and the pumpkin posts that is about all I have seen. Well I don’t have anything political to share with you but I do have a pumpkin post for you. Don’t worry though it has chocolate too, so I hope thats ok.

Pumpkin Brownies?

Yep, you read that right…we are making Pumpkin Brownies today. I love baking with pumpkin. It adds so much moisture without all the fat of butter or oil and without altering the taste. If you are trying to lighten a recipe up you can replace the butter or oil 1:1 with pumpkin puree. Just that simple change can reduce the fat by a ton. If you haven’t tried it…you should.

For fall I wanted to bring the taste and flavors of pumpkin to my favorite (very descendant) fudgy brownies…but this time I didn’t use the pumpkin to lighten anything up, I used in addition too. Since it is fall, it is time to indulge a bit and these brownies are a perfect place to jump right in.

In the pumpkin swirl there is just a hint of pumpkin spice which pairs perfectly with the super fudgy and rich brownies. Don’t even get me started on the color…I love the deep orange!!

Bring on some caramel…

In addition to pumpkin I added in a caramel swirl as well…yep there is pumpkin and caramel all in one brownie.

I love pumpkin and caramel anything. In my pumpkin spice latte I add in caramel (you should try it). On biscuits with my homemade pumpkin butter I have been known to drizzle a little salted caramel on there as well. I am all about pumpkin and caramel.

You can make your own salted caramel or you can buy it in the jar, my favorite jarred salted caramel is from Trader Joes and you can get it on Amazon here. Make sure it is a good thick caramel sauce, you don’t want it to disappear into the brownies.

Trust me the caramel and pumpkin are perfect together!!

Preheat the oven NOW!

MJ

24 brownies

Pumpkin Caramel Brownies

Fudgy brownies with a but of pumpkin and salted caramel in each bite making these the PERFECT Fall Brownie.

20 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

1 hr, 10 Total Time

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Ingredients

Brownie Batter

1/2 cup butter

5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 egg white

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, but recommended)

Pumpkin Mix

1/4 cup canned pumpkin

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Salted Caramel

1/4 cup caramel sauce

2 teaspoons course sea salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper, set aside

In a large microwave safe bowl heat butter and chocolate together for 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds until melted and smooth

Remove and let cool for 5 minutes

One chocolate mixture has cooled stir in sugars, egg, egg white & vanilla until well combined

Stir in flour, baking powder, salt & espresso powder until just combined, making sure to not over mix

In a medium bowl whisk together pumpkin, egg, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice until well combined

Pour 3/4 of the brownie batter into prepared pan and smooth

Pour pumpkin mixture over brownie batter

Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over pumpkin

Drizzle caramel over the top

Using a knife gently marble pumpkin, brownie and caramel together

Sprinkle sea salt over the top

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the middle is just set

Remove and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove from pan and let cool completely before cutting

ENJOY!!!

Notes

Each brownie is 19 WW Smart Points

Nutritional Info

Calories 354 - Calories from Fat 162 - Total Fat 18 g - Saturated Fat 11.3 g - Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g - Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g - Trans Fat 0 g - Cholesterol 29 g - Sodium 124 mg - Potassium 31 mg - Total Carbohydrate 50 g - Dietary Fiber 0 g - Sugars 39 g - Protein 5 g 10 %

Vitamin A 9 % - Vitamin C 0 % - Calcium 2 % - Iron 0 %