Description
Soft, chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies made with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, oats, and warm spices. Naturally sweetened and perfect as a healthy snack or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In another bowl, mix oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
4. Combine dry with wet ingredients until just mixed. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
5. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet, flatten slightly.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers soft.
7. Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Storage: Keep cookies in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Tips: Use rolled oats for best chewy texture. Flatten dough slightly before baking as cookies don’t spread much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 117
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg