Gluten Free Pumpkin Brownies

dark chocolate pumpkin brownies stacked together on parchment paper

These gluten free pumpkin brownies are made with cacao powder, dark chocolate, and real canned pumpkin. They are both fudgy and dense while still being soft and chewy. The brownies are also dairy free, refined sugar free, and paleo.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Gluten Free Pumpkin Brownies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Monica Le

Ingredients

6 ounces dark chocolate weighed out & chopped into chunks
½ cup coconut oil
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
¼ cup pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
¾ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon cacao powder
⅔ cup arrowroot flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks see notes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Brush the bottom and sides of an 8x8” baking pan with oil and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using the double boiler method or in a microwaveable bowl, melt together the dark chocolate chunks and coconut oil. Be sure to stir occasionally to ensure the chocolate doesn't burn at the bottom. If using a microwave, only heat up 30 seconds at a time. Once it has melted, give it a nice stir and set aside to cool.
In a separate large mixing bowl, add eggs, pumpkin, milk, coconut sugar, cacao, arrowroot, salt, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and vanilla extract. Mix well with a fork or use a hand mixer to blend everything together until smooth throughout, about 30 seconds. Do not over mix.
Once the chocolate/oil mixture is warm to the touch (but not hot), add it to the large mixing bowl. Fold several times using a spatula until smooth throughout. This will take about 1 minute.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth over with an offset spatula. Tap on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Top off with extra dark chocolate chips or chunks. Bake at 350°F for 24-28 minutes.
If you are unsure if the brownies are done, it's better to pull out on the earlier end because they will continue to cook in the pan for a few minutes after coming out.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes before carefully removing from the pan and enjoying.

Notes

The dark chocolate chips or chunks are for layering on top of the brownies.

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