Description
These salted caramel pumpkin brownies are the perfect fall dessert when I want something rich, fudgy, and full of cozy flavor. With layers of chocolate brownie, creamy pumpkin swirl, and buttery caramel on top, this easy recipe works beautifully for holiday baking, dessert ideas, food ideas, and a make-ahead sweet treat for gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin purée
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the pumpkin purée, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
5. Spread about two-thirds of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
6. Spoon the pumpkin mixture over the brownie layer and spread gently.
7. Dot the remaining brownie batter on top and swirl lightly with a knife.
8. Bake for 35 to 42 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
9. Cool completely, drizzle with caramel sauce, and finish with flaky sea salt before slicing.
Notes
Do not overbake the brownies, or the chocolate layer can lose that soft, fudgy texture that makes this dessert so good.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
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