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Home » Breakfast » Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies

Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies

November 25, 2013 / By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition / 25 Comments

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What could be better for breakfast than a healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Brownie? This one is made gluten- and dairy-free with lots of healthy fiber and protein.

Freshly baked pumpkin bread cake in a baking tin. Served with a scattering of pumpkin seeds and some autumn fall leaves and berries.

The big day is almost here…Thanksgiving! I’ve tried to offer some healthy ideas for your holiday table this year, whether you be a host with the most or a guest just needing to bring a dish or two. I mentioned before that I’m taking it low-key this year and just cooking for my husband and me. While I couldn’t be happier to have some breathing room and no expectations for anything fancy, I have two recipes for you this week that can be served as a special holiday breakfast or dessert.

The first recipe came about when I bought a giant zucchini for a recipe that I didn’t end up making. So, half of the zucchini went into a stir-fry and the other half ended up in these Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies. This recipe is easy-peasy, just combine the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, including the grated zucchini:

Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies from Carrie on Living | www.cleaneatingkitchen.com

Some of the star ingredients also include pumpkin, almond butter, and vanilla (you can use the pods or the extract). The sweetness in this recipe comes from the raisins and maple syrup. You could absolutely leave out the maple syrup if you wanted an even less sweet flavor. The batter doesn’t look all that special:

Pumpkin Breakfast Brownie batter

Post-baking is a different story:

Pumpkin Breakfast Brownie batter

This recipe kind of reminded me a little bit of Black Bean Brownies where the texture becomes much firmer after cooling completely.

Items recommended for this recipe:

  • Organic pumpkin puree
  • Organic almond butter
  • Sprouted ground flax (my favorite!)
  • Organic REAL maple syrup

Here’s the printable recipe for these Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies:

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Freshly baked pumpkin bread cake in a baking tin. Served with a scattering of pumpkin seeds and some autumn fall leaves and berries.

Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies


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  • Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Healthy, gluten-free
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What could be better than a healthy breakfast brownie?


Ingredients

  • ½ cup gluten-free uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup dried currants or raisins
  • seeds of two vanilla pods or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place the rolled oats in the bowl of a food processor on turn on high until finely ground, about 20 seconds.
  3. Add the pumpkin puree, almond butter, eggs, baking powder, currants or raisins, vanilla, ground flax, cinnamon, grated zucchini, non-dairy milk, and maple syrup and process on high until thoroughly combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides if necessary.
  4. Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Pour the mixture from the food processor into the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top of the brownies is firm and golden brown. Be careful not to burn.
  6. Serve hot with fruit and non-dairy milk or non-dairy yogurt. The texture will be soft, like a pudding. For a more traditional brownie texture, let cool completely or refrigerate overnight before serving.

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I struggled whether to call this recipe a pudding or brownies, but, ultimately, Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies just had a wonderful ring to it.

I found it to be a satisfying breakfast, especially served with a chopped apple and a drizzling of dairy-free yogurt. I mean, come on, brownies for breakfast? What could be better than that? 🙂

Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies from Carrie on Living | www.cleaneatingkitchen.com

Pumpkin Breakfast Brownies for a gluten-free, healthy option.

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  1. Lauren (@PoweredbyPB) says

    November 25, 2013 at 7:26 am

    They look so delicious, love the idea of a breakfast brownie!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 25, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      Me too! Reminds me of eating cold pie the day after a party, but even more appetizing. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Suzanne @ hello, veggy! says

    November 25, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Brownies for bfast?? Yes please!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 25, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      I’m right there with you! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Oh these look great Carrie! Yum!! I love making brownies healthy and this is a great way to use up zucchini!;)

    Reply
  4. Emma says

    November 25, 2013 at 11:25 am

    These look so good! I have all the ingredients but have committed myself to do green smoothies for breakfast this week. Maybe I could squeeze them in at some other time of day though…

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 25, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      Oh yeah, they could be lunch or dinner brownies, too. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Serena says

    November 25, 2013 at 11:45 am

    These look so good AND I have all the ingredients! I have a green smoothie every morning for breakfast, but I find I really like to have something small on the side that I can sink my teeth into. I’m thinking of whipping up a batch of these and cutting them into very small squares to complement my smoothies. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Carrie says

      November 25, 2013 at 3:13 pm

      I agree, Serena, I like to have something chewy to go along with my green smoothie. I think one of these crumbled on top of a green smoothie or served on the side like you suggested would be perfect. I might steal that idea. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sandy says

    November 25, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Awesome idea Carrie! 🙂 I bet they were delicious

    Reply
  7. Jeanne says

    November 25, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Hi Carrie!

    I can’t wait to try this recipe tomorrow. Good luck on your finals, I know you will do great!

    Jeanne

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 26, 2013 at 6:25 am

      Thanks, Jeanne! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    November 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Carrie,

    These look great I have all the ingredients except zucchini maybe I can sub bananas or apple sauce, or just grated apples . Zucchini season is long gone in my part of the country NJ.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 27, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Good point, Kim! I forgot that it’s nearing winter in other parts of the country (oops). Let’s see, how about a mixture of grated broccoli stems and carrots?

      Reply
  9. Kim says

    November 30, 2013 at 5:52 am

    Carrie,

    Thank you for the sub info, I made them with grated apples and raisins. They were delish, I also didn’t add the extra date sugar plenty sweet for me. They fill my need for something sweet and chocolate. I’m going to make them again today with grated carrots, raisins, and cashew butter, since that’s what I have on hand, could also add some nuts if one is inclined. Might be able to make a carrot cake like version.

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    • Carrie says

      November 30, 2013 at 6:51 am

      YUM!!! I’m so happy it turned out well with the grated apple. I’m curious to know if it’s sweet enough with just grated carrot and no date sugar. Please let me know how it works for you. 🙂

      Reply
  10. kimmythevegan says

    December 1, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Brownies for breakfast? Yes please! =)

    Reply
  11. Sabina says

    February 5, 2014 at 8:00 am

    hi-

    is it possible to mix this in a blender instead of a food processor? or what about if you have neither, can you mix by hand?

    also, can you substitute the date sugar for simply dates? or does this affect the consistency/hardness?

    thanks!

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    • Carrie says

      February 5, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Hi Sabina! Great questions. Well, you need a food processor to grind the oats into oat flour. If you want to use a blender, I think you might have some problems (just imagine making regular brownies in a blender). And, if you use regular dates instead of date sugar, you will need to pre-soak them if you are going to use a regular blender. I mean, you could definitely try these options including stirring by hand, but it’s going to require a lot more work, obviously. If you go that route, you could always buy oat flour, use regular sugar (or a liquid sweetener), and have your almond butter at room temperature for easier mixing. A hand mixer might be another good option. Let me know what you end up doing; I’d love have your feedback.

      Reply
  12. athletic avocado says

    September 27, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    amazing recipe! Totally loving your blog! 🙂

    Reply
    • Carrie Forrest, MBA/MPH says

      September 28, 2014 at 7:01 am

      Awww, thanks!!! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Maribel says

    August 28, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    Love these brownies anytime of the day!
    Thanks for this great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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