12 Plant-Based Pumpkin Brownie Recipes

There’s something about the combination of chocolate and pumpkin that just works. The rich, creamy sweetness of chocolate and the earthy, nutty flavor of pumpkin complement each other perfectly. These 15 plant-based pumpkin brownie recipes might just be the most delicious brownies ever created!

1. Streusel Topped Pumpkin Brownies

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These Streusel Topped Pumpkin Brownies by Desiree Rodriguez are perfect to make when you’ve got some extra pumpkin puree on hand. Not only are these brownies delicious, but the streusel topping takes them to the next level.

2. Grain-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

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These Grain-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies by Kat Condon are the perfect combination of fudgy brownie and pumpkin-spiced cheesecake! There is no denying the fudge factor here, friends. These brownies are probably the most gooey, fudgy and delicious brownies ever created.

3. Pumpkin Spice Black Bean Brownie

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Believe it not these Pumpkin Spice Black Bean Brownies by Taavi Moore are incredibly fudgy, chocolatey, and simply melt in your mouth. Black beans add an amazing dense fudginess and trust me…you wont even taste them in the final product. An incredibly fudgy chocolate filled black bean brownie with a bit of festive touch by adding pumpkin pie spice. Embedded with gooey chunks of chocolate chips as well!

4. Double Chocolate Pumpkin Banana Brownies

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Here is the recipe for these very simple, healthy and delicious Double Chocolate Pumpkin Banana Brownies by Namita Tiwari. Pumpkin puree adds softness and sweetness to the brownies. The brownies turned out moist and chocolaty……simple and healthy! They are so amazing – you have to try them!

5. Easy Pumpkin Black Bean Brownies

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These Easy Pumpkin Black Bean Brownies by Robin are moist, not overtly sweet, delectable and the perfect comfort food. Adding beans clearly poses a healthier twist, along with maca (natural energy source) and no refined sugars tip this treat into a healthier category. Very simple, pretty much fail-proof and a hit with everyone. Let’s face it, no one needs to know black beans are in this recipe!

6. Spiced Pumpkin Caramel Brownie Bites 

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Pumpkin, pumpkin spice, spiced pumpkin… honestly, we can’t get enough of it! In these Spiced Pumpkin Caramel Brownie Bites by Pamela Higgins, the oat and almond butter base is topped by a date and crunchy peanut layer and then a spiced pumpkin layer. The perfect sweet treat for the fall and winter that has no refined sugars.

7. Brownie-Crusted Pumpkin Blondies

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Do you have a tough time choosing whether you like brownies or blondies more? Well, good news, friends, with this Brownie-Crusted Pumpkin Blondie recipe by Gemma Gonzalez, you don’t have to! That’s right, these dessert squares have it all – a dense, chocolaty brownie base, a creamy pumpkin blondie filling, and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. Yum!

8. Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

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These Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Brownies by Amber St. Peter are a trifecta of chocolatey heaven. You’re gonna love ’em. The pumpkin was a brilliant addition. It adds a soft, gooey pumpkin layer to an already sweet, fudgy bottom layer. The combination creates an almost cheesecake-like brownie that will make an appearance at Halloween and Thanksgiving.

9. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies

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Your kids – or your neighbors’– would love you with all their hearts if you were to feed them these Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies by Vaishali Honawar, but they are very adult-friendly too. In fact, they would make perfect Thanksgiving treats. For a fun variation, you could strew the top with little marshmallows instead of nuts. Here’s the recipe. Enjoy, all!

10. Pumpkin Ice Cream and Brownie Parfait

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Pumpkin Ice Cream and Brownie Parfait by Karielyn Tillman is vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free and 100 percent delicious! The entire recipe can be made in about 30 minutes and the only special equipment you need to make this dreamy dessert is an ice cream maker and a blender.

11. Chocolate Covered Peanut Brownie Bars 

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These Healthy Chocolate Covered Peanut Brownie Bars by Ciarra Siller are made using a secret ingredient, pumpkin purée, that really helps turn these traditional brownies into uber fudgy brownies. But they are not just ordinary brownies. No, no, no — these are brownies with a layer of peanut butter and roasted peanuts all covered in a crunchy coating of chocolate.

12. Pumpkin Spice Bars 

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A wonderful Pumpkin Spice Bar recipe by Lindsay Nixon made with beans and other wholesome ingredients. For a chocolate-pumpkin bean brownie, use 1/4 cup cocoa in place of 1/4 cup oats. You can also use black beans for the chocolate recipe to get the right brownie color.

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