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

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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

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin purée, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil.
3. Add the flour, maple syrup, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Stir until a thick batter forms.
4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with oil for a little extra razzle dazzle.
5. Scoop batter into cookie circles on the sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and let cool before serving.
7. 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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 Seeing that it's the last major weekend of summer, it's time to celebrate the bbq way. The best thing about this is no animals were harmed and you don't need to slave over a hot grill to get your cook on! I was introduced to vegan bbq cauliflower wings at one of my favorite vegan restaurants, Majani here in Chicago. They're everything. A scrumptious chicken tender vibe without the hen. 

So of course I had to try my hand at making my own! Here's how it went down:

Ingredients:

-Bag of cauliflower 

-Flour (spelt, millet, or garbanzo is what I've used)

-Spring water

-Spices of your choice (I like sea salt, onion powder, and cayenne powder)

-BBQ sauce of your choice 

-Wax paper 

-Baking sheet

-Vegetable oil of your choice 

Steps:

1. Wash your cauliflower. I typically pick about 15 pieces for one batch. Choose as many as you want. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Guys, I am not the measuring cup type of girl. I mix flour, water, and spices to a medium-thick batter based off how many pieces of cauliflower I have. 

3. Add a few drops of vegetable oil onto your wax paper and place it onto your baking sheet.

4. Next, begin to take a piece of cauliflower and dip it in the batter and place it onto the wax paper. Do this with all of your cauliflower pieces.

5. Once you're done, bake the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes or until lightly brown.

6. Once the pieces are baked, take the baking sheet out and add your BBQ sauce onto the cauliflower making sure they're covered. Place baking sheet back into the over and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

7. Take out, cool, and enjoy!

These are easy, quick, and scrumptious to make!

I never thought I would be vegan, but here I am. It's officially been three years since I became a plant based vegan. August 2017. Although it's only been a few years into this lifestyle, it seems like it's been forever! 

For the past few years I've been uploading food to social media hashtagged #theflyestvegan and sharing my knowledge about the plant based and holistic lifestyle from food recipes to skincare. Since my journey began, I've been blessed enough for people to come to me for my tips and knowledge as well. Eventually I devised a plan to create this website dedicated to teaching information on food, skincare, holistic medicines and more.

While everything is centered around plant based veganism, this space is welcomed to all who wish to thrive on a plant based lifestyle no matter what level they're on. I aim to provide the best researched and curated information for people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. 

Thank you for coming along with me on this journey!