Vegan Pumpkin Brownie Food

VEGAN PUMPKIN BROWNIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Blend pumpkin puree, 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, 3 tablespoons orange juice, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Refrigerate pumpkin swirl until needed.
• Combine hot water and flaxseed meal in a small bowl. Stir and let soak for about 5 minutes.
• Combine flaxseed mixture, almond flour, sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a blender and process. Transfer to a bowl. Stir melted chocolate, pecans, baking powder, salt, and pepper into brownie mixture.
• Spread brownie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread pumpkin swirl on top. Run a knife through the mixture to create a pretty marbled look.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and return to the hot oven. Bake until brownies are set, about 20 minutes more. Cool completely before slicing and serving, about 30 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

VEGAN PUMPKIN-PIE BROWNIES (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9 inch springform pan, or use a 9 inch square pan, preferably lined with parchment paper.
• To make the brownie layer:.
• In a large mixing bowl mix together pumpkin, sugar, oil and vanilla. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, xanthan gum, baking soda and salt and stir to combine, then mix in the melted chocolate.
• To make the pumpkin layer:.
• Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat until thoroughly combined.
• To assemble:.
• Use a spatula to spread the brownie layer into the prepared baking pan, taking care to bring the batter to the edges of the pan. Pour the pumpkin layer over it, leaving a little room at the edges if you can. Bake for 30 minutes, until the pumpkin layer looks fairly firm (a little jiggling is okay) and has cracked at the edges a bit.
• Let cool for 20 minutes and then transfer to the fridge to set for at least an hour and a half. Once set, decorate with chocolate chips and serve.