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A stack of healthy pumpkin cookies with dark chocolate chips.

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can pumpkin purée (15 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for Healthy Pumpkin Cookies.
  • In a bowl, mix pumpkin purée, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla until blended.
    Mixing pumpkin purée, applesauce, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl for Healthy Pumpkin Cookies.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
    Flour and spices in a mixing bowl for baking your favorite desserts.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
    Gradually mixing dry ingredients into the wet pumpkin purée mixture for healthy pumpkin cookies.
  • Fold the dark chocolate chips into the batter.
  • Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
    Gooey cookie dough balls on parchment paper ready for baking.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
    Healthy Pumpkin Cookies with dark chocolate chips on a baking sheet.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Healthy pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips on a baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 373mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
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