Description
Delicious and wholesome pumpkin breakfast cookies made with oats, almond flour, and warm spices. These soft, cake-like cookies are perfect for a nutritious morning meal or a convenient snack, featuring the rich flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg, naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey. Gluten-free options available with certified ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips or raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow easy cleanup.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the canned pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Incorporate Optional Add-ins: Gently fold in mini chocolate chips or raisins, and chopped walnuts or pecans if you are using them, to add texture and extra flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each slightly to help them cook evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms turn lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cake-like texture, making them ideal for meal prepping or quick breakfasts.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness, or freeze them for longer storage.
- For an extra nutritional boost, add chia seeds or ground flax seeds to the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
