Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Maybe it is just me but there’s something about the holidays that make cookies taste even better! This soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe is no exception. These cookies are soft and sweet with a punch of pumpkin! Double the recipe because these soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are going to go fast.

This recipe really surprised me. I mean, I thought it was delicious but I was shocked that my kids did too. They aren’t huge pumpkin fans and even they couldn’t stop eating these cookies.

As written, this recipe makes 12 cookies but if you have kids around, you are going to want to double it to make sure you get your fair share!

These cookies aren’t extremely sweet and that is what makes them so good. In fall, it seems most recipes are sweet – from pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin and sugar go together. But sometimes you just need a break!

Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is how we made these cookies healthier than your traditional pumpkin cookies:

• White Whole Wheat Flour – WW wheat flour still has the bran and germ of the wheat, so it is more nutritious than white flour. It is also more filling, which is a huge bonus
• Maple Syrup – Maple syrup is lower on the glycemic index than white sugar which means it keep your blood sugar from spiking. It is also sweeter, so we won’t need to add as much sweetener.
• Pumpkin Puree – Pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated crops and are grown for food and decorations and for good reason. Pumpkin puree has healthy fiber and can be made at home and frozen, but you can also buy it in the store. This is different than pumpkin pie filling.

If you are just starting on your journey to healthier eating, or haven’t tried white whole wheat flour yet, this is the perfect recipe to try. The pumpkin and maple syrup flavors will be familiar, so you should enjoy it!

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This healthy cookie recipe is so easy!

How to make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

The thing I hate the most about baking is all the clean up! Usually you have to have a bowl for the wet and a separate bowl for the dry. In this recipe we mix everything in one bowl!

1. Whisk all the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. We start with the dry ingredients to ensure it is well incorporated. This dough has a thicker consistency so it is easier to mix the wet ingredients first.
2. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Scoop the cookie dough into approximately 1 inch balls and place on a lined sheet pan. They don’t spread very much so they can be fairly close together. The recipe makes 12 cookies, so you can fit all 12 on a standard sheet pan.
4. Bake until done – remember that these are soft cookies so keep that in mind when checking for done-ness.
5. Enjoy!! Stash a few for later so the kids don’t eat them all!

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