Description
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Brownies are the ultimate fall dessert recipe, with a fudgy chocolate brownie base, a creamy pumpkin cheesecake swirl, rich salted caramel, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. This easy recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving desserts, autumn baking, party food ideas, cozy dessert boards, and anyone who loves pumpkin dessert ideas with a chocolate twist.
Ingredients
1 box brownie mix
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 cup pumpkin puree
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the brownie batter with the brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water until just combined.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Spread about two-thirds of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
5. Spoon the pumpkin cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer and gently spread it evenly.
6. Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the pumpkin layer.
7. Drop the remaining brownie batter over the top, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and gently swirl with a knife.
8. Bake for 38 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has moist crumbs when tested.
9. Cool completely, then chill for cleaner slices.
10. Drizzle with extra caramel if desired and finish with flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake the brownies. The center should still look slightly soft because the pumpkin cream cheese layer and caramel will continue to set as the brownies cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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