I love making a batch of these pumpkin oatmeal cookies practically every week in the fall. You can stick them in your freezer to last longer if you want, though they never last that long in my house! These are just the perfect fall cookie recipe. Between the pumpkin, warming cinnamon and other spices, maple syrup, and cranberries, you’ve got almost everything there is to love about fall in one cookie. And because they’re made with oats and whole wheat flour, they’re completely whole grain. Aside from the chocolate chunks, these cookies are also refined sugar free since they’re sweetened with maple syrup. And also, pumpkin is a healthy vegetable. So you won’t have to feel bad about eating these cookies for… let’s say… breakfast all week long! If they couldn’t get any better, they’re also a CINCH to make and use minimal dishes, since they’re whipped up in one bowl, and the dough is so fuss free you don’t even need an electric mixer – just a whisk and wooden spoon.
Ingredients in Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (and substitutions)
Pumpkin Puree – I used the canned stuff. Make sure you’re using pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling!Chocolate Chunks – or chips, dark or semi-sweet is preferable for a not-too-sweet flavor but milk chocolate will also work.Dried cranberries – sweetened or unsweetened is fineOld Fashioned Oats – quick will also work, but not steel cut.Whole wheat flour – or another whole grain flour like spelt. To use all purpose flour, add 2 tablespoons.Butter – I like using salted but unsalted is also fine.Maple syrup – the good stuff! For a sweeter, chewier cookie, use brown sugar.EggVanilla ExtractBaking SodaSalt – any fine grain salt, like sea salt, table salt, or pink saltGround cinnamonPumpkin pie spice mix – I like to mix my own pumpkin spice mix!
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How to make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate and Cranberries
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Other Pumpkin Recipes- sweet and savory!
Since this pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipes only uses 1/2 a cup of pumpkin puree, here are some other recipe ideas to use up the rest of the can!
Instant Pot Pumpkin ChiliChai Spiced Pumpkin BreadPumpkin Fettuccini AlfredoPumpkin OatmealPumpkin Oat and Nut MuffinsHealthy Pumpkin PancakesPumpkin French Toast Casserole
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