Pumpkin Pistachio Brownies

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Ingredients

  • for the brownies
  • 1 cup all purpose or spelt flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 stick earth balance buttery sticks
  • 3 oz vegan dark chocolate
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup coconut sugar or vegan cane sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped pistachios
  • for the espresso glaze
  • 1 cup vegan powdered sugar
  • 1/4 - 1/8 tsp espresso powder
  • 1-2 tbsp almond or non dairy milk

Preparation

Step 1

pre heat oven to 350*

In a medium mixing bowl add dry ingredients {flour through salt} - set aside.

In a medium sauce pan over low/medium heat add vegan butter through sugar - stirring continuously until butter and chocolate as melted. Add the chocolate mixture to the flour and stir until combined.

Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 baking pan {if you are skipping the glaze, sprinkle the pistachios over the brownie batter prior to baking}. Bake in a pre heated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs when tested in the center of the pan.

Remove from oven and allow to fully cool.

To make the glaze, simply place the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth.

Pour glaze over cooled brownies and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Store brownies in the fridge up to 3 days or at room temp for 1 day.

{without the glaze brownies can be stored at room temp up to 3 days}