Indulge in the goodness of pumpkin and oats with these scrumptious pumpkin oatmeal cookies. Perfect for the fall season or anytime you crave a sweet treat with a healthy twist. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are set and slightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these delicious pumpkin oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk or hot cocoa!
Interesting Facts
Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and fiber, making these cookies a nutritious treat.
Oats add a lovely chewiness and heartiness to the cookies.
You can customize these cookies by adding nuts, dried fruits, or spices like ginger or cloves.