Description
Start your day with these wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies that combine the warmth of pumpkin and spices with a chewy texture, perfect for a nutritious morning treat.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats
- Quick oats
- Eggs or flax meal
- Honey or maple syrup
- Pumpkin puree
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Salt
- Ground flax seed
- Pumpkin seeds
- Cranberries
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, quick oats, ground flax seed, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs (or soaked flax meal), honey (or maple syrup), pumpkin puree, and melted coconut oil until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in pumpkin seeds and cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the cookies are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free cookies. Substitute maple syrup for honey for a vegan option. Feel free to add other mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies, Vegan Cookies, Gluten-Free Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, Healthy Snacks