Tis the season for all things pumpkin spiced and everything nice! This time, it's in vegan! A few years ago, my family and I made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and boy they were delicious. This time, I wanted to make them plant based to celebrate the season of autumn.
Pumpkin is thee premier vegetable for fall harvest season. It's packed with vitamin A, fiber, helps your immune system, and even helps with improving skin. So not only are these cookies tasty, but they're also healthy. Let's get into the recipe.
🍂 Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Soft, chunky vegan pumpkin cookies made with cozy fall spices, maple syrup, and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for autumn baking and Thanksgiving vibes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: ~30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup buckwheat flour (or any flour of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (or any sweetener of your choice)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or another sweetener of your choice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Optional: nuts, hemp seeds, or chia seeds for extra texture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin purée, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil.
- Add the flour, maple syrup, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Stir until a thick batter forms.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with oil for a little extra razzle dazzle.
- Scoop batter into cookie circles on the sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and let cool before serving.
- Enjoy your soft, spiced pumpkin cookies! Add nuts or seeds if you want to take them to a healthier, crunchier level.
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