I think brownies are one of my favorite sweet treats. I crave them more than any other dessert. But what I love even more is a brownie without the blood sugar crash, and that is exactly why I created this recipe. Made in just one bowl with simple, nourishing ingredients, these pumpkin tahini brownies naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free, yet still deliver that dense, chocolatey texture you crave. Pumpkin purée adds moisture and a subtle sweetness, tahini brings healthy fats for richness and balance, and cacao gives you that deep chocolate flavor with added mood-boosting benefits. It’s the kind of treat that not only satisfies a craving, but actually supports your body in the process
Gut-Brain Boosting Benefits:
- Cacao → rich in polyphenols → supports mood + gut microbiome
- Tahini → healthy fats stabilize blood sugar
- Pumpkin → soluble fiber → supports digestion + regularity
- Date syrup → natural sweetness without the spike/crash cycle
Pumpkin Tahini Brownies
Fudgy, rich, and deeply chocolatey brownies made with pumpkin purée and tahini for a nourishing twist. Naturally sweetened and made in one bowl, these brownies are the perfect balance of indulgent and feel-good.
Equipment
- 8×8 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup creamy tahini runny, well-stirred
- ½ cup date syrup or maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cacao powder or cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup gluten-free flour of choice I used @bobs oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, tahini, liquid sweetener, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy.
- Add the cacao powder, oat flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir to blend until a brownie batter is formed.
- Transfer the brownie batter to the baking pan. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the brownies to completely cool before slicing.
