Fudgy, chocolatey, pumpkin spice brownies, the perfect vegan fall dessert. Using canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate, these vegan pumpkin brownies are fudgy, loaded with chocolate, and perfectly spiced.
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper, or grease well.
In a large mixing bowl, add melted vegan butter, sugars, plant based milk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree. Whisk well to combine.
Add the flour, spices, and salt. Whisk to combine, but be careful not to overmix.
Transfer 1/4 of the pumpkin brownie batter to a separate bowl and set aside. To the remaining 3/4 of the batter, add the cocoa powder and dark chocolate. Use a silicone spatula to mix. Don't overmix the batter.
Add the chocolate brownie batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth it out. Spoon the pumpkin brownie batter on top of the chocolate batter. Using a chopstick or skewer, swirl the batter together until it reaches your desired look.
Bake for 45-60 minutes until the top is crackly and a skewer or toothpick comes out mostly clean or with minimal crumbs.
Notes
Pumpkin pie spice- If you don't have a premade pumpkin pie spice, instead use 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground clove. And don't forget to add the extra teaspoon of cinnamon.Dark chocolate- I chopped up a bar of dark chocolate, but dark chocolate chips would be just fine.Don't overmix the brownie batter. Overmixing will activate the gluten in the flour, leading to a tough texture.