These 6 ingredient Pumpkin Paleo Cookies are soft, cakey and only 70 calories and made in one bowl! A healthy, gluten free dessert for fall!
Welcome back pumpkin season!
Like I said in the pumpkin sugar cookies, it’s happening THIS WEEK.
And, you’re either mad at me, or your about to grab my hands and we’re going to spin around happily, while shoveling our face with spice-sweet, soft and chewy healthy pumpkin cookies. Maybe these in one hand and some Pumpkin Spice Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies in the other?
Really though, I saw pumpkin showing its fall-flavored self on Pinterest in AUGUST. And, LAST YEAR, I waited until October.
I give myself full permission to post it in the September.
Why you will LOVE This Recipe
If you’re anything like me, when summer is coming to a close there’s ONE thing that is on your mind: PUMPKIN. And I mean pumpkin EVERYTHING. As soon as September hits, you will find me in my kitchen baking up pumpkin spice caramel slice bars, whole30 pumpkin muffins, and even eating it for dinner with some creamy pumpkin curry! It’s my absolute fave and I feel like it ushers in fall so perfectly, so that’s why I have yet another pumpkin recipe coming your way today. These easy paleo pumpkin cookies are made with the perfect blend of cozy spices along with a good portion of pumpkin to make them moist, chewy and absolutely delicious. Made with coconut flour, these cookies also happen to be gluten free and made with better-for-you ingredients that you’ll feel good about. Your whole crew will love them!
Ingredients Needed
Go ahead and gather up your ingredients for these paleo pumpkin cookies coconut flour, because it’s time to get baking! You might already have everything you will need to make them hanging around your pantry and fridge:
- Coconut Sugar
- Cashew Butter
- Pumpkin Puree
- Egg Yolk
- Coconut Flour
- Baking Soda
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Sea Salt
Can I use another type of flour?
Often, I totally encourage creativity and mixing things up to suit your needs and preferences in my recipes. However, with baking (especially gluten free baking), often you need to stick to the exact ingredients and measurements to ensure they turn out well. For these paleo pumpkin breakfast cookies, I tried different varieties of flours and coconut flour worked best, so I recommend sticking with that!
How to make Paleo Pumpkin Cookies
Prepare
Turn on your oven so that it can preheat while you work. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix
In a large bowl, add the coconut sugar and cashew butter and beat with an electric hand mixer until well combined. Add in the pumpkin and egg yolk and beat once again until smooth.
Stir
Add the coconut flour, baking soda, spice and salt and mix together thoroughly.
Bake
Drop by rounds onto your prepared baking sheet, gently pressing each cookie down with a fork. Place the pan into your oven and bake until the cookies are golden brown and the tops are set.
DEVOUR
Let the cookies cool COMPLETELY on the pan, then serve them up and enjoy!
Top Tips for making Paleo Pumpkin Cookies
- Use a Silpat: If you have a silicone baking sheet, it will work great for this recipe as the dough is very soft and sticky. If not, be sure to use parchment paper!
- Press out each cookie: The dough will not spread out when baking, so be sure to press each dough ball down until it is about â…“ inch thick.
- Use an electric hand mixer: To make the dough, everything will be best incorporated if you use a hand mixer to blend it all together.
Recipe Variations
If you want to bring your pumpkin cookies to the next level, consider throwing in some add-ins for fun! I recommend milk, semisweet, or white chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans. If you’d like, you could also throw in some craisins which are also perfect for fall.
Storage
Since these cookies are so tender and moist, I do not recommend storing them at room temperature. Place them in an airtight container and they will last in the fridge that way for about a week. To freeze, place them in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag and label with the date. You can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup + 3 Tbsp Coconut sugar + additional for sprinkling
- 1/4 Cup Cashew butter
- 1/2 Cup Pumpkin puree
- 1 Large egg yolk
- 3 Tbsp Coconut flour 18g
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Do not just rub with oil.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together the coconut sugar and cashew butter until combined. Add in the pumpkin and egg yolk and beat again until smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add the coconut flour, baking soda and spice to the bowl and stir, scraping down the sides, until well combined. Your dough will be very soft, a little more like muffin batter.
- Drop the batter by heaping 1 Tbsp balls on the cookie sheet.
- Using a fork, press each ball out to about 1/3 inch thick. These cookies do not spread out at all when baking, so you need to press them beforehand. It does take some time, as the dough is soft, so be a little patient.
- Bake until golden brown and the tops feel set, about 16-18 minutes. Let the cookies cool COMPLETELY on the pan.
- Once cooled, use a spatula to GENTLY lift them off the pan and DEVOUR!
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WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: SMARTPOINTS: 3 POINTS+: 2. OLD POINTS: 1
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Healthy pumpkin cookies from around the web:
Paleo Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies – The Balanced Berry
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies – Lemons & Basil
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Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
These sound delicious! I’m all over anything pumpkin! Happy fall!
Taylor Kiser says
Happy fall to you too! Thanks!
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
6 ingredients? Chewy? EEP. Gotta have.
Taylor Kiser says
Yeah you do! 😉 Thanks!
Maria says
Looks amazing! I want to dip these in chai! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
OH YUM!!!
Samantha says
Hi, these look delicious! 😀 Can you use almond butter instead of cashew butter?
Taylor Kiser says
You can! However, they do taste less pumpkiny and I found that they spread a lot more in the oven, depending on what almond butter you use, so I can’t guarantee your results will be perfect! But I did try it and it does work! If you make them, and they spread too much, try freezing the balls on the pan for 30 minutes or so before baking! Hope that helps!
Kaila @ Healthy Helper Blog says
These are utter perfection! I need a batch…NOW!!! Totally making this weekend. 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
I hope you LOOOOOOVE my love! Making kabocha and thinking of you <3
Jill says
Can’t eat any nuts so what can I use to replace the nut butter?
Taylor Kiser says
Hi Jill! I really can’t tell you as recipes are only developed one way and with the specific ingredient the recipe calls for, so I have no way of knowing and don’t feel comfortable recommending anything else. I’m sorry!
gerry @ foodness gracious says
This look like a must make situation!!
Taylor Kiser says
I think so! 😉
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
These just made me giggle with glee!!!
Taylor Kiser says
Bahaha I love it!
Kaylin@EnticingHealthyEating says
Ohmygoodness, so much yes! I do get excited for pumpkin season because I love the ingredients that is pumpkin. It’s so versatile in many recipes and healthy. I want to make these cookies.
Taylor Kiser says
Yes! I LOVE it too!! I hope you love these if you try them! 🙂
Cassie says
Yayyyyyy pumpkin season! SO yummy. I cannot wait for everything!
Taylor Kiser says
Right! My favorite season!!!