Pumpkin Brownie with Pumpkin Frosting

Halloween is a funny holiday to celebrate but I have to confess that I just love it! 

I love the whole pumpkin thematic, the fun food, costumes… 

Since food is my favorite celebration, here it is my Halloween recipe, a delicious pumpkin brownie with spiced frosting and nutty crunch. I hope you will try and celebrate this holiday whith delicious food! 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
for 4 people 

  • 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree(Hokkaido, potimaron or butternut)
  • ½ cup muscovado or coconut sugar
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp tapioca or corn starch 
  • 50g coconut oil
  • ½ tbsp applecider vinegar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin spice 
  • ½ cup crushed pecan nuts or pumpkin seeds

Frosting:

  • 200g pumpkin purée 
  • 100g soaked cashews
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar

HOW TO:

  1. Brownie: Pre-heat the oven at 180°C; 
  2. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl; 
  3. Transfer the brownie batter to a baking tray and bake it for about 30 minutes; 
  4. Frosting: Blend the purée with the soaked cashews and the coconut oil until smoothie and creamy;
  5. Transfer the pumpkin cashew cream to a bowl and with the help of a spatula, add the icing sugar slowly;
  6. Keep the frosting in the fridge until it’s time to use it;
  7. Once the brownie has cooled down, frost the top and add optional extra crushed pecans on top.

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