Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Brownies

• preheat oven to 350F and grease + line a brownie pan with parchment 

• in a small saucepan over medium heat, brown the butter (watch closely, stir often and do not allow to burn!)

• in a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients + mix gently with a fork

• in a medium mixing bowl, cream together browned butter (make sure you scoop out any burnt bits that might have appeared) + monkfruit, then beat in eggs 1 by 1. 

• fold in chocolate chips

• in a small mixing bowl, cream together pumpkin purée, cream cheese + spices 

• begin to pour brownie batter into baking dish, reserving 1/2 of the batter. Next add pumpkin filling, then top with remaining brownie batter

• bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

🎃 note that the pumpkin filling will remain creamy but this is a long bake due to all the layers!