Flourless Pumpkin Brownies - Gluten-Free and Refined Sugar-Free
When you’re craving a healthy, chocolatey treat that comes together in minutes, you have to try these Flourless Pumpkin Brownies, simple, cozy, and full of fall flavor. They’re made with just a few ingredients: pumpkin purée, eggs, honey, cocoa, and a touch of coconut oil. No flour, no fuss, and definitely no guilt. The texture is soft and fudgy, almost like a cross between a brownie and a chocolate mousse cake, with the pumpkin adding natural sweetness and moisture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin purée
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (120g) honey/maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60g) coconut oil , or vegetable oil, peanut or almond butter
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp (1g) instant coffee powder , optional
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice , optional
- 1/3 cup (30g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs with honey/maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Add coconut oil and mix to combine.
- Add pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, salt instant coffee and pumpkin spice if used.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Spread evenly in the pan.
- Top with chocolate chips/chunks if used.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top looks set but the center is still soft.
- Cool completely before slicing, the texture gets dense and fudgy as it chills.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 9Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 16.07gProtein: 2.59gFat: 9.05gSaturated Fat: 6.741gTrans Fat: 0.016gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 11.76gVitamin A: 1621IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1.52mg