Homemade Pumpkin Brownies

What a delicious combination for your weekend baking plans all throughout September and October.

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted

• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey

• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree

• 1 tsp pumpkin spice

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2/3 cup cacao powder

• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, divided

• Flaky sea salt, if desired

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and line an 8 x 6 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whisk the eggs, melted coconut oil and maple syrup or honey.

3. Add in the pumpkin puree, seasonings and cocoa powder, and whisk until incorporated.

4. Fold in half of the chocolate chips, and reserve the remaining half to sprinkle on top of your brownies.

5. Transfer the batter to your prepared baking dish, and top with the remaining chocolate chips.

6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until mostly set with a very slight jiggle in the center.

7. Sprinkle very lightly with flaky sea salt if desired.

8. Your brownies will completely set as they cool.

9. Brownies will harden even more if refrigerated.