Swirled Pumpkin Brownies

Are you craving pumpkin desserts or wondering what to make with pumpkin purée!? These divine Swirled Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies are the perfect thing! 
 
Pumpkin brownies swirled, stacked two-high with a white plate underneath.

I have been getting my pumpkin treat on lately. I can't help myself. Judging from my Pinterest feed neither can anyone else so I don't feel too bad. Just this month I've made this Pumpkin Dump Cake and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars and now, these Pumpkin Swirl Brownies. These pumpkin brownies are one of my VERY favorite desserts to make in the fall, they always hit the spot.

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Pumpkin Brownies, three squares on a cutting board, with a green and white striped towel under it.

How to make Pumpkin Brownies: 

 I usually use a brownie mix and spiced it up to get my pumpkin fix in a brownie. You can also make this amazing, easy brownie recipe if you want to do it from scratch. 

Ingredients for Brownie Batter:

  • Brownie Mix
  • Oil 
  • Eggs
  • Water

Ingredients for Pumpkin Batter:

  • Sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Pumpkin Purée 
  • Salt 
  • Cinnamon

How to make pumpkin brownies step by step recipe with photos of batter.

Prepare brownie mix according to box directions. (Photo 1)

In second bowl: beat vanilla, sugar and eggs with a hand mixer for 1 minute or until mixed well. (Photo 2)

In third bowl: mix flour, salt and baking powder together. Pour into bowl two and beat together until mixed well. Now add pumpkin, oil and cinnamon. Beat until mixed. (Photos 3 and 4)

Pour half of chocolate mix into the bottom of your 9×13 pan. Next, pour half of pumpkin mixture on top of that. Repeat both. 

Use a rubber spatula to swirl the brownie and pumpkin batters around until it looks something like this.

Bake for 35-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Now enjoy the delectable swirled goodness of pumpkin brownies!

Pumpkin Swirl Brownies baked to perfection in a blue baking dish.

 
These are so divine, I'm not kidding when I say I have never loved a brownie more in my life! And oh yeah, they are delish with milk.
 
Two Pumpkin Brownies swirled brownie and pumpkin cake stacked on top of each other on a white plate.
 
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Pumpkin Brownie Pro Tips: 

Most of the time when I make these brownies, I make them in a square 9x9 pan for about 40-45 minutes. They come out thick. They are cake-like. The picture on the left shows what they look like using this method. 

If you prefer a gooey brownie, you can cook them through but slightly less (35-40 minutes) and they will look more like the brownies on the right. Those were cooked in a 9x13 dish, which is why they also look thinner. 

For a clean straight cut, let brownies fully cool, and use a plastic knife to cut them.
 
Two Pumpkin Brownies swirled brownie and pumpkin cake stacked on top of each other on a white plate.
 
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Square Pumpkin Brownies swirled stacked on a white plate.

Pumpkin Brownies

These pumpkin swirl brownies are an easy pumpkin recipe for fall baking!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Calories: 327kcal

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Ingredients

Brownie Batter

  • 1 box brownie mix family size
  • 2 eggs
  • oil amt. on box directions
  • water amt. on box directions

Pumpkin Batter

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13 pan and dust with flour. Preheat oven to 350 F. Take out three medium sized bowls for mixing.
  • Prepare brownie mix according to box directions.
  • In second bowl: beat vanilla, sugar and eggs with a hand mixer until mixed well (1-2 minutes.)
  • In third bowl: mix flour, salt and baking powder together. Pour into bowl two and beat together until mixed well. Now add pumpkin, oil and cinnamon. Beat until mixed.
  • Pour half of chocolate mix into the bottom of your 9×13 pan. Next, pour half of pumpkin mixture on top of that. Repeat both. 
  • Swirl with a small spatula or butter knife until you get a marbled look.  
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in and it comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 4050IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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Sarah

This post was originally published in October 2012 and has been updated with new photos and more detailed information.

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17 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    The pumpkin paired so well with the chocolate flavor. I seriously love these more than classic brownies.

  2. 5 stars
    I just made these last night and they were amazing. My kids love pumpkin all year long so we always make pumpkin bread and treats, these were a yummy addition!

  3. 5 stars
    Can't get enough of these! This dessert recipe is highly recommended! So delicious and bursting with flavors!

  4. 5 stars
    I love freshly made brownies. Your swirls look great, mine always look like a dropped a pain bucket in whatever I'm trying to swirl in.

  5. 5 stars
    No shame here! I've been getting my pumpkin treats on too and so glad to add this one to all the pumpkin goodness I've been making and eating.

  6. Sarah,
    Oh my goodness I'm drooling over here! I love pumpkin and brownies. I keep seeing all kinds of mixed ones and have yet to try them. I just found the recipe I'll use :) Pinned! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
    Michelle

  7. My mouth is watering! I bet that would taste so good with my coffee right about now! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Hope to see you back next week!

  8. Omygoodness Yum! I just bought 2 cans of pumpkin... Was trying to decide what to make first this season! This just looks delicious!

  9. Those brownies are SO DELICIOUS! I tried them and I loved them! I wasn't sure if I'd like pumpkin brownies, but you've created a masterpiece Sarah!

  10. You are killing me with all of these fabulous dessert recipes lately! I'm trying to tone DOWN my sweet tooth and all this deliciousness isn't helping... doesn't mean I won't be trying this recipe :)

    XO,
    Dianna @ Virginia is for Lovers

  11. Haha I'm sorry Dianna, these are so good though! If it helps, we are obviously not doing so well on avoiding the treats either. :) Tis the season!