Vegan Pumpkin Brownies

0 Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine pumpkin purée, 1/4 cup of applesauce, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk together, and set aside.
1 Combine almond milk, applesauce, vanilla extract, organic cane sugar, and organic brown sugar. Whisk together until combined.
2 Combine whole wheat flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
3 Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir to combine. 
4 Pour brownie batter into 8x8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Top the brownie batter with the pumpkin pie mixture. 
5 Bake for 45-55 minutes. Insert toothpick in center to ensure they are fully cooked. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into 9 equal squares.