Squash Brownies with Chocolate Swirl Topping

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By Chef Raquel Fox

Posted Nov 09, 2023, 10:08AM EST

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 35 minutes
Makes about 24 brownies

Mashed cooked squash keeps these brownies moist for days… if they last that long!

Ingredients

Chocolate Swirl Topping:

• 4 oz (125 g) Ontario Organic Cream Cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 Ontario Organic Egg
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
• 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips

Brownies:

• 1 cup (250 mL) mashed cooked Ontario Organic Squash
• 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) each Ontario Organic Buttermilk and vegetable oil
• 2 Ontario Organic Eggs, well beaten
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each baking powder and ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground ginger and baking soda
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground nutmeg and salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted chopped nuts

Instructions

Chocolate Swirl Topping:

1. In small bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla; stir in chocolate chips.
2. Set aside.

 

Brownies:

1. In large bowl, stir together squash, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla.
2. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir into squash mixture until combined.
3. Stir in nuts. Spread into greased 13- x 9- inch (3.5 L) pan.
4. Drop heaping tablespoons of chocolate swirl topping over batter.
5. Swirl into batter with knife. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
6. Let pan cool on wire rack. When cool, cut into squares.

 

Note: If buttermilk is unavailable, combine 1 tsp (5 mL) vinegar with milk and let sit 10 minutes.

 

Nutritional Information:

1 Brownie (When recipe makes 24 brownies):
PROTEIN: 3 grams
FAT: 8 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 21 grams
CALORIES: 162
FIBRE: 1 gram
SODIUM: 90 mg