Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Treat yourself to Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with chocolate chip cookies—a delicious mix of pumpkin spice, chewy oats, and rich chocolate chips in every bite!

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Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe

Picture this: school is in its first few weeks, the weather is cooling down, and you know fall is approaching. This is the perfect recipe to welcome in the new season!

You can whip up a batch or two of these cookies to get in the fall spirit. Share them with your loved ones to get them in the fall mood, too!

When to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Make these cookies when you are in the need for a warm fall treat! They encompass the classic pumpkin flavors and warm spices that make fall what it is.

Another good time to make these cookies are when you need a quick sweet treat! This cookie recipe is quick to whip up and bake with no refrigeration required!

Ingredients

Although the ingredients for these cookies are very similar to other cookie recipes, there are a few key ingredients that standout:

Pumpkin– Use canned pumpkin puree!

Old-Fashioned Oats– These are also sometimes called rolled oats. Do not use quick or minute oats.

Maple Syrup– This adds a touch of sweetness and a deep fall flavor!

In addition, you will need: flour, brown sugar, an egg, and vanilla extract. You will also need butter and chocolate chips. Finally, don’t forget spices and leavening agents.

How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

You may be happy to hear that making these Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies is pretty simple.

In a medium sized bowl cream together your butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Then, mix in an egg, vanilla, and maple syrup. Set this bowl aside.

In another bowl combine the oats, flour, pumpkin, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Next, add the mixture in the first bowl to the ingredients in the second bowl and combine. Finally, fold in your chocolate chips!

Use a cookie scoop to place even portions of dough on your baking sheet and bake! Once they are done (and can cool a bit!) enjoy!

Substitutions and Additions

There are a few substitutions and additions you can make with this recipe.

• You can omit the maple syrup and in place increase the brown sugar to ¾ cup.
• You can add additional chocolate chips!

Are there any other substitutions or additions you’d make? Let me know in the comments below so I (and others) can give it a taste!

There are also some substitutions and additions I would not recommend.

• Do not replace the pumpkin puree with a pumpkin sauce.
• You can omit the nutmeg but you will loose some of the depth of flavor.

Is there anything else in the recipe you’d want changed? Let me know in the comments down below! All helpful critical feedback is beneficial!

Expert Tips and Tricks

One of the biggest tip I suggest you adhere to is using a cookie scoop. This ensure your cookies all are made up of (about) the same amount of dough and are (about) the same shape.

Another tip I have for these cookies is to make them when you want to enjoy them! Due to the moisture content of the pumpkin these cookies quickly get very moist. So, avoid making them ahead of time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use canned pumpkin?

Yes! I actually recommend it! Canned pumpkin puree is easy and available all year round.

Are these pumpkin oatmeal cookies healthy?

The depends on what you personally entail with the word ‘healthy’. If you mean, “are they low calorie”? No, they are not. Well, if you compare it to a Crumbl cookie it is less.

These may be ‘normal’ cookies but they go have a fair amount of oats and pumpkin puree. Having these two items in your diet is great for you! They provide energy and a great source of vitamin A.

Can I omit the flour?

Not really. But, if you don’t have all-purpose flour you can blend some oats up until you have ¾ cup worth in its place.

A Word From A Registered Dietitian

Seeing a dietitian post a cookie recipe may seem strange. Most people expect dietitians to be very strict about what they consume and promote. I am HAPPY to NOT be one of those dietitians!

I love cookies and they make me happy. Personally, it would lower my quality of life if I completely cut cookies out of my life. A blanket recommendation (that always has some outliers) is that ALL FOODS FIT. Sure, having cookies with every meal isn’t the most nutritious but never having a cookie is also a horrible situation.

Enjoy all of your fruits, veggies, proteins, carbs, dietary facts, desserts, etc in moderation.

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You can also share a photo of your creation by tagging me on Instagram! I’d love to see how it turned out!

Try these other pumpkin recipes as well:

• Easy Blueberry Pumpkin Bread
• Simple Pumpkin Protein Balls
• Pumpkin Spice Doughnut with Chocolate Topping
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips Recipe

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