Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies are vegan, gluten free, oil free, and refined sugar free while still being chewy, soft, and full of pumpkin spice flavor. Perfect for fall and winter holidays, they’re easy to make and filled with wholesome ingredients for a guilt-free festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups rolled oats (use certified gluten free if needed)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree and maple syrup until smooth.
- Add rolled oats and pumpkin spice. Stir until dough is sticky and thick.
- Fold in optional add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and gently flatten into cookie shapes.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before enjoying.
Notes
For softer cookies, don’t overbake. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for a week. These cookies also freeze well for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg