These fluffy pumpkin spice cookies are the perfect way to welcome September! They are billowy, healthy and so yummy!
I experimented with this recipe last fall off and on until I achieved a nice fluffy texture. I wanted something that would be perfect with coffee and tea, or a night time treat. I bake cookies for clients all the time and they are, of course, traditional cookies with a base of butter, sugar, and flour. I haven’t shared any of those recipes yet since I sell them, but when I cook at home for my hubby and I, I like to make good for you options that are still big on taste!
My Chemist twist on these is the addition of pumpkin spice extract, I love extracts! They add a concentrated flavor with a small addition.
Oat flour is one of my favorite things to bake with. I think it makes a wonderful substitute for traditional flour, plus it is really good for you. Other oat flour recipes I love are these awesome brownies and these delicious donuts!
A little fact about me: I love fall and I adore pumpkin. I love pumpkin treats, pumpkin scents and pumpkins in general. I think they are beautiful and I can’t wait to buy the first one from the store this season!
Anyways, on to these wonderful fluffy pumpkin spice cookies!
Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- 1/2 cup oats
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 smashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup sweetener ( I use stevia, use anything that measures like sugar)
- 1 tsp ground flax seed (optional, but adds to the texture)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin spice extract
- dash of salt
- Optional: Add some nuts or chocolate chips!
Directions:
Mix together the banana and pumpkin until a smooth texture. Add in applesauce until combined, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until just combined.
Use a tablespoon and add 2 scoops per cookie. This will make about 12 cookies or so with a little leftover.
Bake at 350º for about 12 minutes, just until they are cooked through.
Bonus:
You can also save left over batter to make an easy 1 minute mug cake! Just add about 4 tablespoons to a mug and microwave for about a minute, or until cooked through! This makes it like a little cupcake!
You can enjoy this cookies warm, cold or even save the batter to bake anytime you want!
Are you a pumpkin fan? What is your favorite fall flavor?
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Hey! I love your blogs about fall!! You are such a talented cook and baker! I have some questions. What is oat flour? How is it different from regular flour? And what is stevia exactly? Is it a great substitute for sugar? I love how you use unique ingredients!
This is an awesome question! I love it. Oat flour is basically just oats that are ground up into a fine flour like texture. You can make your own, or just buy it in the baking section. It is fairly cheap, so I always buy it. It is a healthier alternative to processed flour made from wheat. It is very dense in texture, so I find that it works great with baked goods. I also use it in place of regular flour in many occasions.
Stevia is a zero calorie natural alternative to sugar. It is basically nature’s version of splenda. It is a better option health wise than sugar and sugar substitute. I buy all types of brands of it. Also in the baking section. Truvia is a very popular type of stevia people use. I use organic brands I find at HEB. I think it tastes good and it is very sweet! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks for the info! I’m amazed how much I’m learning about baking and chemistry at the same time from your blog! ?
Thank you Megan, you are so sweet 🙂
Good morning Alexis! How are you doing? Oh these treats look so yummy! I was just going to ask about grinding up oats to make the oat flour and saw your comment above. I love pumpkin puree – straight out of the can with some salt and pepper and cayenne… The dog loves it too. Do you have suggestions for savory cooking with pumpkin?
Going to check out the other two recipes – I’d love to use oat flour more. Is it a straight 1:1 substitution ratio to all-purpose or whole wheat flour?
Have a fabulous day!
I love pumpkin puree too, it is so versatile! And the puppies love it, so i love getting to share 🙂 I have a savory pumpkin cornbread recipe that is really good, I will have to share that with you. I have also made a pumpkin chili that was good, but my husband didn’t like it. He only likes traditional sweet pumpkin recipes!
It can definitely be a 1:1 substitute, although it is more dense. Sometimes I add a little more liquid to a recipe when using oat flour. But it does well in most things! Have a great day Laurie!
It’s that time of year again!
These look delicious, as all your recipes do!
I know, can’t believe it’s time again, but so glad! Thank you 🙂
yummy! these sound delicious!!
Thank you Tianna, they are really good!
The mug cake is a great idea since waiting for the cookies to bake takes “FOR-EVERRRR” according to my son.
Thanks for sharing on the #HomeMattersParty. I hope you will join us next week too.
Thank you Audrey, my husband is the same way lol. He doesn’t even give things a chance to cool off before he digs in 🙂
These sound and look awesome! I love pumpkin everything and love to make pumpkin bread in the fall. I have used Stevia but never in baking. Definitely will try it.
Visiting from Roses of Inspiration. Pam
I love baking with regular stevia. It is definitely worth the try! Thanks Pam!
My mouth is watering. They look great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Debbie! They are just as good as they look 🙂 Have a great day!
These sound delicious! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
Thank you Sherry! They turned out wonderful!
I’m fully embracing all things fall early this year since I missed out on so much of it last year. And these cookies are rocketing to the top of my to-do list. I love anything pumpkin and spicy (and the fact that you’re substituting fats and eggs with applesauce and banana is fantastic). Thanks for sharing!
Oh me too!! Pumpkin and spice is awesome this time of year! I love making healthy substitutes that still taste awesome!
My mom and I make a version of these so yummy and moist!
They are so yummy! I love how pumpkin bakes up into the perfect treat!
YUM, these look delicious and perfectly healthy! Thanks for stopping by Pin Worthy Wednesday, we hope to see you next week! x
Thanks Krissy! They are really good! I will be back to link up again 🙂 Have a great day!
I love fall cookies!!!!! Pretty much anything pumpkin is welcome in my house starting September 1st lol. And I agree with you, cooking with oat flour is great. It has a great texture and adds that health kick:) Thanks for sharing!
Oh me too all the way! I look forward to pumpkin season all year, it is the best! Thanks Randi, have a wonderful day!
I’m so excited about these! We have allergies and food restrictions in our family, and this recipe is perfect! I won’t have to make 1 substitution! I featured this in my Tuesday Talk post today! Thanks for sharing as always! -Jess, Sweet Little Ones
Thanks so much Jess! This is the perfect treat for any kind of allergies or diet restrictions! I hope your family enjoys!!