Happy October 1st and Happy World Vegetarian Day!
October is one of my favourite months! We have the start of hockey season, Thanksgiving, my mother in law’s birthday, my mom’s birthday, all topped off by Halloween and my 2nd blogiversary (Oct 31).
I thought what better way to kick-off such a fun month than to make a fun and vegan twist on the traditional pumpkin pie and brownie.
Meet…
Pumpkin Pie Brownie ‘Cupcakes’
Adapted from Vegan Cupcakes.
Ingredients:
Pumpkin Brownie Layer:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
- 3/4 cup white kamut flour (or white)
- 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot/tapioca)
- 1/4 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Pumpkin Pie Layer:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot/tapioca)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp almond milk
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg)
- Shaved chocolate, for garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a muffin tin.
2. For brownie layer: In a stand mixer or by hand, mix together the coconut oil, pumpkin, vanilla, and sugar until blended well. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking, soda, sea salt and mix until incorporated. Take about 2 tbsp of the mixture and place in muffin tin. Wet fingers and spread around evenly so it is smooth. I made 8 large cupcakes and 2 small ones.
3. For pumpkin layer: In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, vanilla, and milk. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well until all clumps are gone. Now add approx 1.5-2 tbsp of the pumpkin pie mixture on top of each brownie in the pan. Garnish with grated chocolate (I used a lemon zester to grate the chocolate).
4. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Remove from oven and cool for 20-30 minutes and then move to the fridge to chill for 1.5 hours.
5. Serves approx 8-10. I made 8 large cupcakes and 2 small ones (for kids). Enjoy with vegan vanilla ice cream.
This brownie batter is UNBELIEVABLE. Quite possibly the best brownie batter I’ve ever tasted.
You could serve this batter to your guests in a small bowl and they would be happy as clams. Or maybe that’s just me?
Add about 2 tbsp of the batter into each greased muffin tin.
Now make the pumpkin pie filling, which is super easy and fast.
Add a layer of the pumpkin filling and then add grated chocolate to finish it off.
Finally the sun rose and I got my photography station back!
Yay for natural light!
After baking for 30 minutes and letting it cool for another 30…
Do not touch them for at least 30 minutes…as they need to firm up.
Success.
Serve with my favourite vegan ice cream…
Dare I say this stuff tastes better than vanilla ice cream!? I do, I do. :)
It is just super expensive which is why we only buy it a couple times a year.
These bad boys taste just like you would hope..a delicious moist brownie with a layer of pumpkin pie!
Small changes I would make next time:
- Add more pumpkin pie filling on top (maybe another tbsp?) as I found myself wanting more of it.
- Add chopped pecans for crunch!
Serve with a Pumpkin Pie Monster of course.
Now I’m off to do bakery work. Going to get out for a lunchtime run in this wonderful sunshine. I am almost caught up on 500 Glo Bars since I have been back. Feeling like things are back in control again. :)
Have a wonderful start to October!
You can never have too much pumpkin! I am off to the store to get the ingredients for this recipe. My mouth is watering!! Beautiful pics, beautiful cooking, beautiful you!
You’re SO creative, Angela!
These look absolutely delicious! I’m not supposed to bring a dessert to my family party on Sunday, but I just might now!
pumpkin and chocolate! I don’t think I’ve ever tried that flavor combination before. The crunchy pecans sound like an excellent addition!
Those look to die for :) especially because I’m craving chocolate today!
The nature around your home is absolutely stunning :)
Wow! Those look great! I can’t believe that it is October already! Time to try all sorts f different yummy recipes. I will definitely try this out.
Also, I mentioned your blog in my post today. Keep on doing what you are doing, you are an inspiration. :)
aww thanks :)
Wow! Amazing looking treats, amazing photography. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much!
I love that ice cream! I’ve been dabbling with vegetarian/vegan recipes, so I’m not biased when I say that is the best ice cream, and it doesn’t leave you feeling blah.
I love the chocolate brownie & walnut or pecan. YUM!
What a decadent dessert! I would tell myself it’s healthy because it’s pumpkin. ;)
That looks pretty amazing! I wanted to eat it right off the page. I’ve never tried putting pumpkin in my GMs–I’ll have to try it out!
My BF will go crazy for these! He loves pumpkin! I made him a vegan pumpkin pie last night. I haven’t told him yet, but I know he’ll be excited.:-)
Angela, you are amazing! You come up with the most delicious recipes! I love how everything is vegan too.
I know you are super swamped with your glo bars (I’ve ordered some in the past!) but do you ever think you’ll sell your other treats? I know I would order them! :)
Have a great day!
These look so incredible! I am going to have to make them for my friends: I LOVE winning them over with vegan bakery :)
That looks so amazing!
you’re definitely not alone on loving the brownie batter!
Holy yum!! These look amazing!
These look incredible! Brownies and pumpkin pie, together in a CUPCAKE… what could be better?
I am going to have to make them for my sister’s visit in a few weeks :-D
You’re on the front of FoodBuzz! Congrats on advancing, can’t wait to see Round 3
Oh my gosh that looks stupidly good. Sometimes I think you are just a kitchen genius!
I’ll know in a few hours if they’re as yummy as you describe them. My son turned 12 today, and we’re celebrating with these!
Wow I hope you all enjoy!!! Happy birthday to your son :)
Wow, these look so amazing. I’ve been trying to diet but as the weather gets colder I just want to bake bake bake. These are definitely on my ‘to eat’ list. I only moved to the US a year ago and discovered the joys of pumpkin!
Now that October is here, I am in full-out pumpkin mode. Thanks for giving me something delicious to do on my Saturday morning/afternoon!
~Allison
Fit&Fab Living
With your awesome photography skills these cupcakes look so good. I bet they tasted even better then they look. Those are going to be my treat to my parents next weekend. :)
I love the half brownie picture with the sun shine illuminating it. I.am.drooling!
I need to stop reading your blog while I’m hungry.. haha. These looks delicious, and your pictures are even better! I can’t wait for the leaves to change colors here, should be soon!
I just died and went to heaven!
That looks like the best of both worlds. Look so moist and delicious.
I can’t wait to make these!!!!
I’m not sure about pumpking and chocolate but I dont think you’ll let me down ;)
Dana xx
You. Are. Killing. Me! Holy Yum!!!
This is even worse because I am sooo hungry right now. I am still at work and can’t wait to get home and get me some food!!!
Happy world vegetarian day to you too, Angela! You’re among the best of the veggie advocates: 100% positive, non judgmental, and passionate! Love your blog, and you TOTALLY deserved that foodbuzz challenge #2 win. Your vegan tart was my favorite!
Seriously- how do you come up with this stuff girl? You amaze me :) haha
Happy Veg Day to you too!!!
And I just thought I would add how much I enjoy reading your blog! You are such an intelligent, insightful, open, non-judgemental, caring person, and that comes through in every post that you write. Your energy really does come ‘glowing’ out of the screen. I love having a place that I can go and just read and read. You make me feel ‘normal,’ by showing me that we all have the same struggles. I don’t know if you realize how much your writing/blog has helped me…so thank you :)
Thank you so much for your positivity :) That means a lot to me! Ange
This Lauren seconds what the previous Lauren said. And I’d like to add that your creativity in cooking really inspires me. I’m in awe :)
You didn’t even need to tell us that this was “the best brownie batter I’ve ever had” — I knew the second I saw the finished product. And then you added pumpkin. And then my heart fell right out of my ribcage.
Dear God Angela you are a genius baker.
hi angela,
what is your favorite brand of coconut oil?
ive been looking at your blog since the vegan smore cupcakes…and i loved your chicago posts as I am a Canadian based in Chicago.
keep this up!
keer
I second the cookbook idea!!
500 Glow Bars?! Omg. In all your spare time, you whip off 500 bars and process orders AND make this stellar omg recipe?! You’re a ballbuster go-getter amazing woman!!! I love that you just keep going and going…but take breaks to watch hockey, drink a beer with your roasted nuts (still thinking about those from yetserday) and of course, whip up the best of both worlds: brownie + pumpkin pie!
Wow girlfriend!
Have a stellar weekend! and relax some :)
I CANNOT wait for the hockey season to begin! GO LEAFS GO!
And oh boy! Those cupcakes are drool worthy…
Wow those look incredible.. and I love the fall photography spot!
YUM! I think I might make these for halloween.
They look so great with the two layers. We dont have canned pumpkin in Australia, is it just pureed pumpkin?
Rose
Yes it is ~ Angela :)
CONGRATS on foodbuzz!!!
The brownies look SO good! I was looking for some fall inspired recipes and I think I will need to try and make these today! We are having company come into town and I would love to serve them pumpkin brownies! Thanks for posting this, I can’t wait to get my bake on! : )
haha great minds think alike! I recently found and tweaked a pumpkin pie brownie recipe and I make it constantly. I love that it’s not too sweet, just moist and has that wonderful pumpkin flavor. 2 nights ago I warmed up a slice, made the banana soft serve and mixed agave nectar and cocoa powder for chocolate syrup. I topped the brownie with the soft serve and drizzled the sauce over it. I was in vegan heaven!
I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now, and I just wanted to say what a wonderful thing you’ve added to my life. You’ve inspired me beyond words (although I’m trying to get them out) in so many ways that you’ll never know. That being said – just made the pumpkin/chocolate brownie cupcakes, and then through together a pumpkin lasagna for a get-together tonight. I have almost everyone at work reading your blog as well – you’ve become the water cooler talk.
Anyways, thank you a million times over. Hopefully one day I’ll have my own blog!
Heather
Thank you Heather! =) Im so glad I could be a part (hehe just typed ‘party’) of your journey!
I meant ‘threw together’!!! Argh
Those look absolutely DIVINE. So moist!!!!!! I bookmarked this page, because I HAVE to make those!
Hi Angela! I just adore your site and recipes! I am totally addicted and I look forward to reading your blog every day to see what you come up with, you are so creative and super inspiring. Your message is wonderful too–whenever I am having any negative self thoughts I think of how positive you are and turn them around.
Last night I made these, the portabella mushroom pizzas, and your high protein mashed potatoes–OMG on all accounts! My hubby ate every last bite! I have totally changed my eating and nutrition in the past few years (hubby too but not as drastically because he usually doesn’t like the healthy stuff I prepare, not the case with last night!) and I’ve always thought that being vegan would be where I’ll end up. Your recipes and great attitude motivate me to keep working toward that goal. Who needs animal products when we have such a great vegan chef on our hands?? ;) I was at the bookstore yesterday and browsed through some vegan cookbooks, but none of the recipes grab me like yours do–I really hope that you get a chance to publish a cookbook soon! Thank you so much for sharing your great talent and positive attitude with us Angela!!
I just make pumpkin cumpcakes this week with a totally different variation. But i really like this recipe. I will have to try it out. Thanks for a great blog.
I made these today! I used spelt flour and mini-vegan chocolate chips on top. SO. GOOD!!!
Angela-I just made your ginger cookies and I don’t think they will make it for my guests to enjoy them…they might be gone! I also stocked up on pumpkin at the store today-I’m ready to make some of my favorite fall treats!
I made these today and took them to a family dinner! They were sooooo yummy and a huge hit! I did alter a few things (applesauce instead of coconut oil, etc.) but they were great! Will definitely be making them again soon! :D