Low Calorie Brownies Recipe with Pumpkin Puree
These Low Calorie Brownies are rich and indulgent. Each brownie has about 60 calories. The texture of the brownie is fudgy yet light due to the pumpkin puree and almond flour. Lastly, the brownie batter comes together easily in just one bowl!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate baking chips, use your heart to measure :)
- flaky sea salt, optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper
- Add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, egg and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl
- Once fully combined, add in the almond flour, unsweetened cacao powder, baking soda and baking powder. Mix until combined
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper
- Pour the brownie batter into the pan and spread in an even layer
- Top with additional chocolate chips
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through
- Remove from the oven and immediately add flaky sea salt
- Let cool, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g, Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 70mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1609IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg