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Pumpkin Brownies

These three-layer pumpkin brownies start with a fudgy box mix brownie and get doctored up for the best marbled fudgy pumpkin brownies you could ever hope to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 18 ounce boxed brownie mix fudge style
  • 2 eggs use 3 eggs if your mix calls for two, you need one for the pumpkin layer
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º, and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside
  • Prepare brownie mix according to instructions in a medium or large bowl, THIS IS WHERE YOU USE THE OIL AND EGGS, separate about 1 cup of brownie batter into a smaller bowl, and set both aside 
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together. 
    Sugar and butter get beat together for the pumpkin layer.
  • Add the other egg, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and spices, and beat until combined.
  • Whisk in flour
  • Pour the larger bowl of brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spread in an even layer across the whole pan to form the bottom brownie layer
  • spoon the pumpkin mixture on top, and swirl with a butter knife
  • Drizzle the remaining brownie batter as the top layer, and swirl a bit
    Swirled marble brownies ready to go in the oven.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, until the edges are set, and the center is still somewhat soft
  • Let cool completely in the baking dish before removing from the pan and cutting into squares to serve

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Notes

be sure to read your brownie mix box and use the ingredients called for on it, it may have different measurements for making brownies IE you may need 2 OR 3 eggs depending on your mix
WHEN IT SAYS MAKE YOUR BROWNIES ACCORDING TO THE MIX IS WHERE YOU ADD THE OIL AND EGGS
You will have TWO bowls of brownie mix, the large bowl, AND the separate smaller bowl.
Put the LARGE bowl of brownie mix in the bottom of the pan, then add the pumpkin layer, finally dollop with the remaining SMALL bowl of brownie batter

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg