Description
Delicious pumpkin spice no-bake cookies made with real pumpkin puree, warm fall spices, and hearty oats. Ready in just 20 minutes with no oven required! Perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving something sweet and cozy.
Ingredients
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/3 cup coconut oil or butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine pumpkin puree, coconut oil, brown sugar, and peanut butter.
3. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally, and let it bubble for 60-90 seconds.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine oats, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract.
6. Pour the slightly cooled pumpkin mixture over the oat mixture and stir thoroughly until well combined.
7. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
8. Gently press each cookie to flatten slightly for even setting.
9. Allow cookies to cool and set at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes for firmer texture.
10. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
Use plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling which already contains spices and sugar.
Make sure to bring the pumpkin mixture to a full rolling boil for proper cookie setting.
Old-fashioned oats work best – avoid quick oats which will become too mushy.
Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container with parchment between layers.
For nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
Add mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or dried cranberries for extra flavor and texture.
Cookies will firm up more as they cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg