As we approach the holidays of gift giving and party attending, it can be challenging to think of what to bring as a thank you gift for attending (that is if it is that kind of party and even if it isn’t that kind of party this is one gift you will want to bring just because it is delicious and you know everyone will love it). We are talking chocolate pumpkin brownie. It is super moist, super delicious, full of flavor, high in protein and can easily be vegan.
You will want to make one of these brownies for yourself while you are creating the ingredients in the jar to hand off to your party-throwing friend too!
recipe inspired by Vegan Richa
This Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Brownie Mix is a perfect gift in a jar. Just add pumpkin and nondairy milk and bake. Moist, delicious, spiced. One Bowl Pumpkin chocolate brownie.
1 Quart Mason Jar, makes 1 medium size loaf 8.5 by 4.5 inch. For larger loaves, double the recipe.
Ingredients
Jar Ingredients or Dry Ingredients:
1 cup spelt flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup oat flour or unbleached white flour
2 Tbsp flax seeds or chia seeds
3/4 cup raw or coconut sugar
11/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 cup vegan bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate about 1.25 oz
1 tsp vanilla extract optional
1/3 cup mini vegan chocolate chips or regular size vegan chocolate chips
To add later or Wet Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix ( which you can gift as well. add a can of pumpkin puree to the basket), or sweet potato puree
1/2 cup nondairy milk
3 Tbsp oil or use more pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chocolate protein powder (EBOOT PRIME if you are not worried about it being vegan)
Instructions
Make the Jar:
Layer Spelt flour and cocoa powder.
In a blender combine oat flour, flax seeds, sugar, dark chocolate, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Blend until the chocolate breaks down into a coarse powder and the mixture is evenly combined.
Add this to the jar.
Layer chocolate chips, close. Add instructions.
Instructions on the jar/ Make the Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf
In a large bowl empty the jar contents and mix.
Add 1 cup pumpkin, 1/2 cup nondairy milk, protein powder, and oil until combined. (use more pumpkin puree to omit oil)
The batter will be thick. Drop the batter onto parchment lined loaf pan. Even it out. Bake at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 55 minutes or until a toothpick from the center comes out clean.
One bowl Instructions:
Blend the dry ingredients in a blender except for mini chocolate chips. Pulse a few times so most of the dark chocolate breaks down and the mixture is homogeneous. Transfer to a bowl. Mix in the mini chocolate chips.
Add 1 cup pumpkin, 1/2 cup nondairy milk, and oil until combined. (use more pumpkin puree to omit oil)
The batter will be thick. Drop the batter onto parchment lined loaf pan. Even it out. Bake at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 55 minutes or until a toothpick from the center comes out clean.
