Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies are a nutritious, soft baked treat that combines wholesome oats with pure pumpkin puree and natural sweeteners. Perfect as a functional snack or a light dessert, they have a cozy autumnal flavor enhanced by pumpkin pie spice and optional dairy-free chocolate chips. With a texture similar to baked oatmeal, they offer a satisfying but not overly sweet indulgence ideal for health-conscious eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups (250 g) rolled oats or quick oats
- 1 cup (240 g) pure pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, agave syrup, or coconut sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of salt (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, including any optional add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, seeds, or shredded coconut. Start with the recommended 3 tbsp of sweetener, adjusting to taste for desired sweetness. Stir thoroughly until a thick dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Use your hands to form 12 evenly sized cookie shapes. Since the cookies won’t spread or change shape while baking, shape them exactly how you want them to appear once baked.
- Prepare Baking Pan: Line a baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the pan to prevent sticking. Place the formed cookies on the pan, spaced apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until set. They will have a soft, baked oatmeal texture.
- Cool and Store: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the pan for a few minutes before enjoying warm. Once completely cooled, store them in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- The cookies have a soft texture similar to baked oatmeal rather than a crispy or decadent cookie.
- Recommended to include chocolate chips, pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to enhance flavor as they can be bland otherwise.
- Adjust sweetener as desired; 3 tbsp provides a mild sweetness, which can be increased for a sweeter treat.
- Optional add-ins to enhance flavor and texture: up to 1 cup total of shredded coconut, walnuts, chopped pecans, or pumpkin seeds.
- If pumpkin pie spice is unavailable, substitute with cinnamon plus a pinch of ginger and nutmeg, or just cinnamon alone.
- Use a smooth, high-quality pumpkin puree such as Farmer’s Market Organic Pumpkin for best flavor and texture.
- Cookies are a healthy snack option, not a rich dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
