Pumpkin Brownies?

  • 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?
  • 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*


  • that sounds excellent
  • Thank you so much! That sounds delish!
  • 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!
  • 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...

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

  • This looks yummy! I am gonna have to try it. Thanks!!
  • 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
  • Hey, thanks. That sounds good.