Ingredients

• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate (such as Baker's®)
• 1/4 cup vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 packets stevia sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup spelt flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter together in a large microwave-safe bowl in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Stir sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, stevia, and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to chocolate mixture; stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center of dish comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool on a rack for 20 minutes.