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Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Brownies
Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Brownies

Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Brownies
For when you want brownies and it’s the middle of fall. I added pumpkin and cinnamon to these brownies because I didn’t have applesauce, and it felt like a no brainer because applesauce and pumpkin puree have a similar consistency. Plus, pumpkin has a sweet flavor and is loaded with fiber and nutrients.
Enjoy these soft, extra chocolatey brownies.
Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Brownies
Equipment
- Food Processor
- 8x8 pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 flax eggs real eggs will work too
- 1/4 cup almond butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all the brownie ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper. Make sure you have a little going up the sides as well.
- Pour the batter into the pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top springs back a little.
- Once the brownies are done, lift them out by the edges of the parchment paper.
- Let them cool for before cutting into squares.
- Store in the fridge, you can also freeze them for longer. Enjoy!
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