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    Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Oct 10, 2020 · Modified: Nov 18, 2022 by Mariah Knight

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    Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft on the inside with crispy edges and chocolate in every bite! What's not to love? Enjoy this fall treat with a cup of coffee or as an afternoon snack.

    Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on a metal rack.
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    • How to Store Leftover Cookies
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    Why you'll love this recipe

    • Soft and chewy texture.
    • Delicious pumpkin flavor.
    • Made without gluten, dairy, soy, or refined sugar.
    • Super easy to make!
    • Simple ingredients.
    • Perfect for pumpkin season!

    If you love pumpkin recipes, make sure you try my Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Nice Cream, and Pumpkin Pie Bars!

    🍴Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies measured out into small bowls.
    • Flour: My favorite almond flour brands are Bob's Red Mill and Blue Diamond because they both have a finely ground almond flour that works well for baking!
    • Sugar: For sugar, I used my favorite organic unrefined sugar – Coconut Sugar! You can also swap for Lakanto Golden Monkfruit to make them sugar-free. Any granulated sugar will work though!
    • Oil: I almost always use coconut oil for my recipes because it’s a great dairy-free alternative!
    • Spices - You will need a combination of pumpkin spice and cinnamon to create a delicious flavor!
    • Chocolate - For this recipe I used a Pascha 100% dark chocolate bar that was roughly chopped. Pascha also makes a Dairy-Free and Vegan White Chocolate. Any type of chocolate will work with this recipe!
    • Egg - I have not tested this recipe with an egg replacement.
    • Pumpkin Puree - These cookies wouldn't be complete without pumpkin puree! Make sure it's not pumpkin pie filling.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Making the Cookie Dough

    Start by mixing the almond flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Use a fork or whisk to blend until fully combined. (Make sure to remove all of the flour clumps.)

    Next, add coconut sugar, egg, melted coconut oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract into a separate bowl. Use a whisk to combine.

    Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Use a spatula to fold together the dough until all flour has been absorbed. Then fold in chocolate chips.

    Cookie dough in a glass bowl.

    Step 2: Baking Pumpkin Cookies

    Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to add 12 cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Press in a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie.

    Cookies with chocolate chunks on parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Step 3: Cooling Cookies

    Bake at 350° for about 12-15 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies sit for about a minute. 

    Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies cooling on metal rack.

    Expert Tips

    • Make the cookies around the same size so they bake evenly.
    • Use a cookie scoop to place the dough on the tray. (It's so much easier!)
    • Bake the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to avoid sticking.
    • Measure the coconut oil first, and then melt it.
    • Press chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking to ensure melted chocolate in every bite!
    • To avoid a cakey cookie, you can place the pumpkin puree on a paper towel to absorb some of the water.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Should pumpkin cookie dough be refrigerated before baking?

    This recipe does not require that you chill the dough before baking! I suggest baking them right away.

    How long does pumpkin cookie dough last?

    You can refrigerate this cookie dough for about 1 week or up to 2 months in the freezer!

    What kind of almond flour do you use?

    I use a finely ground blanched almond flour. Almond meal will not work the same as it has more of a grainy texture. My personal favorites are Bob’s Red Mill, and Blue Diamond.

    Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie with a big bite taken out.

    How to Store Leftover Cookies

    You can store your cookies at room temperature in an airtight container. After a couple days, I would move the container into the refrigerator to keep them fresh for longer.

    You can also store the baked cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container in the freezer! 

    If you want to freeze the dough, I suggest pre-scooping the cookies so they're ready to bake.

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    After you make these Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe!

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    Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on a metal rack.

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft on the inside with crispy edges and chocolate in every bite! What's not to love? Enjoy this fall treat with a cup of coffee or as an afternoon snack.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Refrigerating 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 163 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper
    • 1 Small Cookie Scoop

    Ingredients
      

    Dry Ingredients

    • 1+¼ Cups Almond Flour
    • 1+½ Teaspoons Pumpkin Spice
    • 1+½ Teaspoons Cinnamon
    • ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ Teaspoon Salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • ½ Cup Coconut Sugar Or Lakanto Golden Monkfruit.
    • 1 Egg
    • 3 Tablespoons Pumpkin Puree
    • 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, Melted
    • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Chocolate

    • ⅓ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips You can also use white chocolate!

    Instructions
     

    Cookie Dough

    • Start by mixing the almond flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Use a fork or whisk to blend until fully combined. (Make sure to remove all of the flour clumps.)
    • Next, add coconut sugar, egg, melted coconut oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract into a separate bowl. Use a whisk to combine.
    • Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Use a spatula to fold together the dough until all flour has been absorbed. Then fold in chocolate chips.

    Baking & Cooling

    • Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to add 12 cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Press in a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie.
    • Bake at 350° for about 12-15 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies sit for about a minute. Remove the cookies with a spatula and place them on a metal cooling rack. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Expert Tips

    • Make the cookies around the same size so they bake evenly.
    • Use a cookie scoop to place the dough on the tray. (It's so much easier!)
    • Bake the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to avoid sticking.
    • Measure the coconut oil first, and then melt it.
    • Press chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking to ensure melted chocolate in every bite!
    • To avoid a cakey cookie, you can place the pumpkin puree on a paper towel to absorb some of the water.
    **See full post for more information and step by step photos.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords chewy pumpkin cookies, gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin cookies, gluten-free pumpkin cookies
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    1. Beth

      November 30, 2022 at 6:57 am

      5 stars
      Ok WOW! These cookies are so good!! Will definitely make them again.

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