Pumpkin Brownies

Bugstomper's Note:

Think again if you thought brownies couldn't be healthy as well as delicious!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 Bars

• 1 cup pumpkin puree , canned or cooked
• 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil , such as canola
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs , well beaten (further reduce fat & cholesterol by substituting 1 egg + 1 egg white, or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
• ½ cup walnuts , finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with vegetable spray.
3. Combine all ingredients and beat well.
4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.

Reviews

[Aroostook]

I absolutely LOVED this recipe!!! Rich, moist and flavorful... When you finished one of these "brownies", you just had to eye the pan and ask yourself... Should I eat just ONE more??? In one word... deeeeelicious! Thanks for posting !!! PS But I have to ask.... How did a chef called Bugstomper come up with the name??? =) Curious Barb

[Jo Ann L]

Nice spicy taste. I agree that it's not exactly what one would expect from a brownie. It's more like gingerbread. The amount of batter didn't look like much for a 9x13 pan, so I wound up baking it in a 9-inch square pan, still for 30 minutes. It came out fine, with a soft, cakey texture. I also used regular flour, as I didn't have any whole wheat.

[Love2Eat]

This was superb! If you're looking for snacks that are on the healthier side, this one fits the bill. If you're looking for a traditional brownie though, you may be disappointed cause I found it more cakey than the fudgey brownies I imagine! I didn't have any nutmeg, so I substituted pumpkin pie spice and omitted the nuts cause no one here is fond of them and it was magnificent with a glob of ultra low-fat cool whip. Thanks Bugs!