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Pumpkin Swirl Salted Brownies are made with just pure maple syrup, black beans and oats. Completely gluten-free and high in protein and fiber. It's a tasty and healthy dessert!

Pumpkin Swirl Salted Brownies

Course Dessert
Servings 6 servings
Calories 205 kcal
Author Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can (1 1/2 cups) of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • cooking spray

Pumpkin Swirl Topping

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

  2. In a food processor, combine the beans, oil, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, oats and baking powder. Process until smooth. 

  3. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray. Pour the brownie mixture into each muffin cup until they are all evenly filled.

  4. Meanwhile, make the topping whisking together the pumpkin,  egg, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Top each brownie with a small teaspoon of pumpkin topping. For the swirl, use to knife and make a swirling motion onthe top of each brownie.

  5. Bake for 30 minutes minutes. To see if they are done, stick a knife in the brownie.  It should come out clean when they are ready.

  6. Once the brownies are cool, sprinkle with coarse sea salt.

Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Swirl Salted Brownies
Amount Per Serving (2 brownies)
Calories 205 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 422mg18%
Potassium 442mg13%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 4814IU96%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.