Basil goes to “his grandparents” house when we are out of town. After about 30 minutes, he is comfortable and happy, and running the show, I hear. My parents have two dachshunds of their own, so it truly is a Long Dog Party over there.
To thank my parents for watching Basil while we were on vacation,
I made some sweets.
These are dense and chewy – almost like fudge.
Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies
1 cup agave
1 can pumpkin
1 egg (I used Ener-G egg replacer)
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour (I used a mix of tapioca + GF all purpose)
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips (I used Whole Foods vegan)
Combine agave and pumpkin – add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder + salt, add to sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Bake @ 350, 50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
I had to taste test, of course. With Barney Butter, of course.
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OMG these look incredible.. I just starred them in my google reader!!!
Of course you had to taste test – I would love to taste test for you
So is Basil just worn out completely by the time you pick him up?
YES !! he is *SO* excited to see us, and then clings to us while we visit with my parents, as if we’d leave him again. then he gets home and zips around the house a bit, and finds his blanket and crashes
Ohh those look awesome! I love new ideas for things to do with pumpkin. Yum!
I LOVE adding pumpkin to baked goodies, in place of butter / oil.
Whoa! Yumm, they look super fudgey!
okay, GOOD… fudgy *IS* a word !!
You are welcomed to come over and make these for me anytime, and I’ll introduce you to the greatness of Grey’s Anatomy!
it’s a dealio !
That sounds like my kind of brownie- I prefer them less cakey and much more dense! *Swoon…
me too… love them like this.
Oh my -do those look soooo good right now. I think I may have to get a bite of chocolate just to get my mind off baking those right now.
Question- I’m new to GF baking… why the tapioca flour and GF all purpose? Could you just use all GF AP flour?
you totally can. sometimes I just like to mix it up. not necessary at all.
Yumsssss! I’m sure your parents love the sweet treats after watching their grand-dog. Pumpkin is so damn versatile. Love the stuff.
I know… I put it in everything. I buy it by the case, so I have it year-round.
they love their grand-dog…
Oooh, girl these are gorgeous! I am so close to having all the ingredients… so close
aw! what are you missing…? can you sub something?
Can never go wrong with pumpkin, and you’ve proven it time and time, and time ago.
Long Dog Party, that is too much, literally:) I want to get my parents a bumper sticker that says “I Love my Grandog.”
aw, I want one too… I wonder if there is a place to make a custom bumper sticker? I *KNOW* my mom’s car would wear it proud !!
Mmmmm.. these are baking in the oven right now, for our thanksgiving dins!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
I can’t wait to taste!!!
Mine are taking much longer than 20 mins though, I’m closer to 40 now!
OOPS ! thanks… that was a typo – 50 minutes. :/
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you !!
I prefer dense and chewy brownies better than the cakey and light brownies. These fit the bill…I want to try these. Hopefully they freeze well too so I can make them ahead of time for parties
Thanks for sharing.
I’ve never tried, but I bet if you wrap really well they’d be fine
These look soooooo good!!!!
thank you !!
Jake and Elwood love to have Basil over for a visit…
So much fun having three “long dogs” running around….
Adding just one more is like ‘a sea of puppies’..so
fun!!! Love the pumpkin brownies also; but I guess
my favs are still black bean brownies…uuuuuummm!
Basil and sweets are welcome over anytime…weeee
HI MOM !! I think Basil misses Grandma. and Jake & Elwood. We’ve been talking about finding him a brother or sister doxie.
Whoaaa these look fantastic. What’s Barney Butter???
Thank You !! Barney Butter is a brand of almond butter.
Oh gosh, say almond butter and I am there! I usually make my own but I might have to give this Barney Butter a try
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it is SO good… one of my very favorites.
Oh just kill me now!
Two favorite things in one chewy treat? I must try to make these soon.
yes !! tell me how they turn out !
I will watch Basil next time you go out of town — but I need at least double this batch of brownies
hee hee !! okay, he’s all yours !!
oh my goodness those brownies look amazing! They would taste fabulous spread with a little bit of pumpkin butter
pumpkin AND pumpkin !! you’re genius !
Oh my freaking goodness!! these look amazing! Mmmm I am lucky that I don’t have a few of these ingredients or I would bake and eat them all!!
xxoo
…they go fast…
I don’t think I have ever had the combination of pumpkin and chocolate! I am seeing it a lot this season, so I am going to have to give it a try
if you like “dense” (rather than cakey) brownies, pumpkin addition is Really Good !
oh wow, totally the best use of pumpkin thus far!! Love all your GF recipes.
THANK YOU !! I’ll take that “Best Use of Pumpkin” as an award !
Yum, those brownies look delish and even better with Barney Butter. My fave too, yum!!
yep – Barney makes everything better!
I love dogs…Basil is welcome to stay with us anytime!!!
hee hee !! I’ll keep that in mind !
OMG! these look amazing. i wish i could hit “print” and they would pop out. yum!
oh, man, wouldn’t that be the best? okay, probably dangerous…
I made these today, SO very good! I have always liked a brownie that is dense, this one definitely delivers!
that is how I LOVE my brownies, too! glad you like them, this is my MOST USED brownie recipe!!
the best brownies I have ever had!!! I melted chocolate on top.
Thank You, Shirley, for including me in such a great info-packed article ! XO
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