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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!
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Pumpkin Swirl Salted Brownies

Course Dessert
Servings 6 servings
Calories 205kcal
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

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  • 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. 
  • Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray. Pour the brownie mixture into each muffin cup until they are all evenly filled.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Once the brownies are cool, sprinkle with coarse sea salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 2brownies | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 4814IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg