My mom’s been making frosted brownies ever since I remember. I didn’t even know that brownie could be unfrosted until I was in high school. Nowadays I love an unfrosted brownie, but there’s always a time and place for a frosted brownie and fall is the time to make it happen. I’ve always been someone to test my taste buds on new flavors, especially on desserts, so I decided to make and test four recipes out to see which can handle the pumpkin spice. I thought to myself, how could I pumpkin spice a brownie? Chocolate will overpower the spice. Tune in below to see what we found out!

We made this as a part of a test of four pumpkin spice desserts.

To see how they stack up, read on here:
Which Dessert Do You Think Pumpkin Spices The Best?

You can see the other three pumpkin spice recipes here:

Pumpkin Spiced Kettle Corn
Pumpkin Spiced Biscotti
Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispie Treats

Homemade buttercream is where it’s at for all yall novice frosting makers. My mom is a store-bought frosting gal, but there’s nothing quite like making your own frosting. I knew I had to in this recipe to achieve the proper flavor and texture. As I whipped my buttercream to this light airy consistency, I added in my spices and vanilla. It tasted phenomenal! I wanted to amp up the pumpkin flavor and color using some canned pumpkin. It’s a delicate balance incorporating anything with water to fat, so add your pumpkin teaspoon by teaspoon.

I baked my brownies with love and used a recipe I’ve been loving for a while now. It’s a variation from Snoop Dogg’s brownies. It’s a perfect brownie to me. No messy cocoa powder, just melted chocolate and butter incorporated into a batter with eggs and flour. A straight-forward recipe. The brownies have the best end pieces you could ask for with crisp edges and a light, but chewy interior. If you don’t like fudgy, this is your brownie.

The end result of this brownie turned out amazing. I loved the way the pumpkin complimented the frosting, and as you taste the chocolate from the brownie the pumpkin spice also sneaks it’s flavor onto your taste buds. I would recommend to cut these smaller than normal brownies with how much sugar is involved and I would DEFINITELY recommend you make these for your friends. It’s such a unique and familiar bite that sure as heck got me excited about them.

I always make a little extra buttercream for Dom. Sprinkle some cinnamon on top for a little extra flare of color. Don’t forget about you when making these for a party or gathering. Always plan a little something extra for the chef.