[jennyc]

Hey everyone.
I was just wondering if this was a dream, but I remember seeing a recipe somewhere for brownie mix with pumpkin substituted for the oil? Am I crazy, and if not, is the recipe out there? What are the points per brownie?

[Marathon Mom]

Jenny,
No.. You're not dreaming. Below is a recipe for cheesecake brownies where you use pumpkin instead of oil/eggs. I have used pumpkin puree as a substitute for cakes as well... It makes them very moist and dense... I'm a big fan!

Ingredients:
One box Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Devil's Food
One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
6 oz. fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1 tsp. Coffee-mate Fat Free or Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer, dissolved in 2 tbsp. warm water
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin. Stir until completely blended (the mixture will remain very thick). Spread batter into a large baking pan (about 9" X 13") sprayed with nonstick spray, and set aside. Combine softened cream cheese with Splenda, Coffee-mate mixture, and vanilla extract. Using a whisk, mix vigorously until completely blended, smooth and lump-free. Spoon cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter, and use a knife to swirl it in. (Don't worry if your swirl isn't perfect -- your brownies will taste delicious no matter what!) Place pan in the oven, and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Allow to cool, and then cut into 16 pieces. MAKES 16 SERVINGS

Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 133
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 312mg
Carbs: 29g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 3g

POINTSŪ value 3*

[OnceUponADrive]

that sounds excellent

[jennyc]

Thank you so much! That sounds delish!

[jennyc]

Isn't there one with an instant mix and just the pumpkin? I'm supposed to send my little brother a university care package, and I don't want high sugar left overs. I also don't want to go shopping for cream cheese!
If not, the recipe that you posted, Marathon Mom, sounds great! I appreciate your feedback!

[suitejudyblueeyes]

Can't you just do it without the cream cheese swirl, jenny? Just make the cake and pumpkin part. Then they're just brownies without the cheesecake aspect. I think that's what you're looking for...

[jennyc]

Thanks, Judy! I guess that I wasn't thinking...

[kellsua]

I make this quite often with a low fat brownie mix and 1 can of pumpkin. Leave everything out that the mix calls for and sub it with the pumpkin. Bake according to the directions. Let cool and enjoy. It is 1-2 points depending how how big you cut them.

[Hap]

I do the sake as kellsua but use devils food and pumpkin (just like diet coke cake). I put them in cupcake cups and eat them as muffins. So good in the fall.

[luvmyfam]

Looks yummy!

My problem would be stopping at just one... I LOOOOVE brownies. They are one of my weaknesses, hence why I don't make them often.

[lauralee21]

This looks yummy! I am gonna have to try it. Thanks!!

[Lola Dark]

I mix a box of devils food cake mix, a can of pumpkin and one cup of water, put in mini muffin tin and bake - each mini is just one point and SO GOOD

[jennyc]

Hey, thanks. That sounds good.