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Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies

While tasty and satisfying, these healthy pumpkin oat cookies are more of a simple, healthy snack than a decadent dessert or sweet cookie. Chocolate chips are recommended!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups 250 g rolled oats or quick oats
  • 1 cup 240 g pure pumpkin puree
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup agave syrup or coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon optional but recommended
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips optional but recommended
  • pinch of salt optional but recommended

Equipment

  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients, including the optional ingredients if using, in a bowl to form a thick dough. If your’e adding any additional ingredients like nuts, seeds or coconut, add those as well. Start with 3 tbsp of sweetener and adjust sweetness as desired. The cookies are not very sweet with 3 tbsp and this can be increased if desired.
  3. Use your hands to create 12 cookie shapes. The cookies will not spread or change shape during baking so be sure to create the shape you want before baking.
  4. Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper or place cookies directly on the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and enjoy warm after a few minutes. Let cool completely before storing. Store at in a sealed container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

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