Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Updated April 28, 2011
I hope you are not sick of pumpkin recipes, because I have another one for you today:) I love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. They are a MUST bake every fall. This year I did some playing around and came up with a fabulous Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie.
Halloween is the kick off to the holiday eating season. I decided to create a healthier cookie to balance out the rest of the sugary treats. I cut the butter in half and used applesauce and pumpkin instead. I also used half whole wheat flour and added in oatmeal-yea for added fiber! I did add chocolate chips because I love pumpkin and chocolate together, but raisins or dried cranberries would be good too!
I loved these cookies. They are plump, cakey cookies that don't disappoint. I put some in the freezer and I liked them better frozen:) Mmmmm!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
4 T unsalted butter, at room temperature½ c. brown sugar⅓ c. white sugar¼ c. applesauce¾ c. pumpkin1 egg1 ½ tsp. vanilla¼ tsp. salt½ tsp. baking powder½ tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamon¼ tsp. nutmeg¼ tsp. all spice¾ c. all purpose flour½ c. whole wheat flour1 ¼ c. oats1 cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.2. Cream the butter with the sugars until soft and creamy, using a mixer.3. Add in applesauce, pumpkin, egg and vanilla.4. In a separate bowl combine the salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, and flour. Whisk the ingredients together.5. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients, with the mixer on low. Mix until blended.6. Add the oats and briefly mix. Stir in the chocolate chips.7. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet that has a Silpat or parchment paper. 8. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes! Let cool on a rack.
If you like my pumpkin cookies, you might also like:Pumpkin Cookies with Caramel Frosting from Baking AddictionSpicy Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Andrea MeyersPumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars from WhippedSpiced Pumpkin Cookie Cakes from Pink StripesPumpkin Cupcakes from Two Peas and Their Pod