Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious gluten-free treat perfect for fall. Soft, cake-like cookies made with pumpkin, oat flour, and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are set.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are soft and cake-like.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For extra protein, add 1–2 tablespoons of your favorite protein powder and adjust flour as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
