Pumpkin blondies with cake mix are the best! Like our Brownies with Pumpkin but easier using spice box mix. If youโre ready for a sweet dessert with just 4 ingredients you can throw together with Fall flavors, this is it!
I love cake mix recipes!! Our newest creation was these pumpkin blondies that I just couldnโt keep my hands off of. Moist and perfect with just 4 ingredients. One of our favorite boxed cake mix recipes. (affiliate links present)
Pumpkin Blondies Recipe
I got to thinking after I made these cake mix brownies with peanut butter that I could probably use pumpkin instead! At the end I thought a whopping handful of white chocolate chips would be great. I was TOTALLY right on that! If you are in need of something sweet this is something quick you can throw together that everyone will love.
I share how to make brownies out of cake mix here. It is super versatile. From strawberry to spice cake here, we love all variations. In the fall this is the taste we want all the time though, and buy pumpkin puree in bulk to bake all the things with it.
Yes of course you could make the batter from scratch BUT I am all about easy. That means using cake mix as the base + a few other pantry ingredients so they come out moist. This is literally all you need to make this version of easy pumpkin brownies.
Ingredients
- Cake mix, I personally think spice cake mix is best for this one but you could try yellow or white too
- Eggs should be added at room temperature ideally
- Vegetable oil is best since there is no taste to it
- Pumpkin in a can or make pressure cooker pumpkin puree
- White chocolate chips, butterscotch chips might be a good alternative
If you wanted to make sort of pumpkin bars with cake mix you could spread some cream cheese frosting on top once theyโve cooled. Or top with vanilla ice cream for an over the top pumpkin dessert.
Equipment
The size of pan I used was an 8ร8. That creates the best thickness whereas a bit larger makes them thin and can dry out easier. Non stick cooking spray is very helpful, or use parchment paper inside as well.
What I like about this simple pumpkin recipe is that you need no real flour mixture with baking powder and baking soda. The dry mix has all of that inside already.
Time needed: 30 minutes
Easy pumpkin blondies
- Preheat oven
You need to first preheat oven to 350 and wait until hot to add pan. During this time get a bowl out and all of your ingredients in it.
- Mix ingredients
Mix together everything until smooth. You could add a bit of pumpkin pie spice for bolder flavors. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in your butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips.
- Bake
Pour batter into a non stick baking pan and bake for 25 minutes for a more moist outcome or a few more minutes for a more cakey texture.
- Cool
Put it on a cooling rack. Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing. Serve when theyโre room temperature so they stay together in one piece and moist as ever.
How do you make chewy brownies not cakey?
As I stated up above, for this cake mix brownie recipe itโs all about bake time. You see to have them ooey gooey you need to under-bake them just slightly. Same goes for our cookies made with cake mix.
- That doesnโt mean theyโre liquidy, it just means that the edges are much stiffer than the middle.
- Once I see that the outside is browned and the middle has lost that wet sunken look, I take them out.
- Allowing brownies to cool in the pan they were baked in allows them to continue baking.
- Figure it will take a good 20 or more minutes to reach room temperature. This whole time theyโre continuing to cook.
- Baking for an additional 3-4 minutes will make them more cake like because theyโll dry out more.
No matter how you make chewy brownies, the outside corners are going to be the most done. That ONE middle piece is definitely worth fighting for! ๐
And thatโs that! All the Fall flavors you love in one little square but the best part is you can make these all year long. I always grab a few cans of pumpkin at the store when theyโre super cheap in Oct. and save for later.
How to store leftovers
If you store them in airtight freezer bags or containers they can easily last for about 3 to 4 days at room temperature. Of course if they begin to have an off smell or appearance, discard them.
Looking for more pumpkin desserts? I would start by saying our pumpkin pie dump cake might be our favorite.
- Of course if you have extra you donโt want it to go to waste, so I usually make a batch of pumpkin banana bread too.
- Pumpkin cake mix cookies are wonderful too.
- Though people rave about the zucchini pumpkin muffins I came up with so if I have some on hand Iโll opt for this.
Should I refrigerate leftovers?
There is no reason to store them in the refrigerator. Instead, the best method is to vacuum seal what you have left and keep them at room temperature.
Does freezing ruin brownies?
I have never done this because with other baked goods they tend to thaw with moisture on top. To me this is a no go as far as eating leftovers that are mushy.
Pumpkin Blondies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients except chocolate chips. Then fold those in at the end.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8ร8 square pan with non stick spray and pour batter inside.
- Bake for 25 minutes until edges are stiffening and middle is not jiggly anymore but still soft. If you want more of a cakey blondie then bake for 28 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan in order to stiffen up but still remain soft.
- Once cooled, slice into pieces.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Well that depends on whom you ask. Yes we have eaten them right out of the oven but you need a spoon to do so. The purpose of cooling beforehand is so they stay in tact and โstiffenโ up a bit.
THIS is the answer. From brownies to a yummy poke cake filled with all the goodness you could handle in one fork full, youโve gottaโ try them all.
Our 2 ingredient cherry brownies are beyond heavenly, and cake mix gingerbread cookies are fun too.
These need to bake much longer than 28 minutes. The recipe seems ok but a total flop, baked on the outer edges but the middle was too gooey. I threw them out.