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Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – quick and easy, healthy cookies perfect for fall. I bet you can’t eat just one! Nut-free, oil-free, egg free, and vegan!
Healthy Cookies
These Crunchy Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are super addictive!
They are bite size and I dare you to try to eat just one! Good news though – you don’t have to stop at one because these fall treats are healthy, too!
Eat ’em for breakfast, dessert, or any snack time in between!
Gluten Free Cookies
I usually use almond flour in my gluten free cookies, like in my Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (a reader fave!), Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, and Cranberry Pistachio Cookies. Those cookies have crispy edges with chewy centers.
I wanted these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies to be crunchy throughout, so I went with oats and brown rice flour instead. It worked perfectly!
I added pumpkin seeds for an extra crunch factor. You can add chopped nuts if you like that better. Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans would all be good choices.
Fall Flavors
These healthy little cookies boast delicious warm fall flavors.
Not only are they flavored with pumpkin pie spice, but there is almost a whole cup of pure pumpkin purée in them, too.
I use unrefined pure maple syrup to sweeten them up and meld all the cozy flavors together.
Kid Approved
The kids were so excited when these rustic crunchy beauties came out of the oven. They could barely sit still as I took my photos.
The girls both had 3 or 4 right then and my son downed 3 the second he walked in the door from school.
Guess what he asked for in his lunch yesterday too! Since they are nut-free, they make perfect lunchbox treats or school snacks!
Real Whole Food Ingredients
With ingredients like real pumpkin, rolled oats, raw pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and, of course, chocolate chips…what’s not to love?! Give them a try today!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Go ahead an grab a big handful…and then come back for more. And you know what I think — these would make a delicious present packaged in a jar and tied with a nice ribbon — perhaps for teachers, neighbors, mailmen, Santa, etc.
I can’t wait for you guys to try these! Please leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating once you do.
You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag me @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it!
Enjoy!
Crunchy & healthy gluten free cookies perfect for a fall treat. Quick and easy to make!
- 2 cups gluten free old fashioned oats
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3/4 cup pure pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling!)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine oats, flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until evenly combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a small spoon, scoop the dough into equal sized balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. (The dough might be a bit crumbly, but when pressed it should stick together fine.)
- Press down on the tops of the cookie balls to flatten them. The cookies will not spread or flatten on their own so make them the shape you want them now.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and crispy on the edges. The cookies will continue to crisp up as they cool.
- Let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before digging in!
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Natalie F says
11/03/2018 at 6:58 amYum!
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, YUM!!
Ditto with ‘CRUNCH’! (Always just a little missing on WFPB; not any more!)
These will be a regular feature at my place now … stuff the Aussie Anzac Biscuit! LOL!
Jenn S. says
11/03/2018 at 11:37 amYay! So happy you love them!!
savannah says
11/23/2017 at 9:43 amdo you bake with the chocolate chips inside??
Jenn S. says
11/23/2017 at 9:30 pmYep! Enjoy!
Jenn S. says
11/23/2017 at 9:32 pmI just updated the recipe…can’t believe I left them out of the instructions. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Natalie F says
11/02/2018 at 7:53 amLeft what out of the instructions … the pepitas? Coz I followed the directions and they’re still sitting on the bench. 🙁
I’ll hazard a guess … roughly chop and mix in with the choc chips?
Jenn S. says
11/02/2018 at 12:41 pmGood catch! Sorry about that. Yes, mix them in with the chocolate chips. You can chop them up if you want, but I usually just leave them whole. I’ll fix the instructions now. Thank you for pointing that out! Enjoy the cookies!
Ginny McMeans says
10/03/2017 at 9:41 pmWho can turn down a kid approved cookie? Those kids are smart! These really do look and sound delicious. Love the pepitas too!
Jenn S. says
10/04/2017 at 7:09 amKids know best! Thanks, Ginny!
Noor Fatima says
10/03/2017 at 9:34 pmLove that I have a healthy version in my book now. Jenn, can we freeze the cookies? I’d like to make several batches and freeze them for winter while fresh pumpkin is in season since I make my pumpkin puree from scratch.
Jenn S. says
10/04/2017 at 7:09 amThanks, Noor. I’ve never tried freezing them. I think if you freeze after they are baked, the texture of the cookie will definitely change. Perhaps if you freeze the dough before cooking? I think that might work, but again, I haven’t tried it so can’t say for sure.
Janet says
10/28/2018 at 4:31 pmHello, Noor,
I make a double batch of these and freeze them after they’re baked. They’re still delicious and crisp out of the freezer. I also use pureed butternut squash instead of pumpkin for these cookies, also great!
Jenn S. says
10/28/2018 at 8:27 pmThanks, Janet!
Liz says
10/03/2017 at 9:17 pmThese cookies look so good and I love that they’re healthier than most cookies! Perfect for a fall treat!
Jenn S. says
10/04/2017 at 7:08 amThanks, Liz!
Maggie Unzueta says
10/03/2017 at 5:12 pmI’m printing this right now! I’ve been looking for something like for a few days now, and I know my son will love them. Thanks for the recipe!
Jenn S. says
10/03/2017 at 5:15 pmOh Yay! I hope you both love them. Let me know how they turn out!
Sandra Shaffer says
10/03/2017 at 5:08 pmMy mornings are always so busy, so these breakfasty cookies would be perfect for me to grab on my way out of the house.
Jenn S. says
10/03/2017 at 5:15 pmYes! Cookies for breakfast is always a good idea! 🙂
Kristine says
09/18/2017 at 3:56 pmThese cookies look so healthy and delicious! I’m all about pumpkin everything this time of year, so I can’t wait to give these a try! 🙂
Jenn S. says
09/18/2017 at 4:21 pmThanks, Kristine! I’m with you – pumpkin everything!
Savita @ ChefDeHome says
09/18/2017 at 3:08 pmLove oats in cookies! Great for snacking or mid-time craving! Plus delicious!
Jenn S. says
09/18/2017 at 4:20 pmI agree. From breakfast to dessert – oat cookies are fab! Thanks, Savita!
Joyce | Pups with Chopsticks says
09/18/2017 at 3:06 pmYay for pumpkin recipes! Double yay for crunchy ones! 😀 I never can get enough of pumpkin spice anything – such a comforting flavour!
Jenn S. says
09/18/2017 at 4:20 pmMe too! Pumpkin-all-the-things!!
Sandi says
09/18/2017 at 3:00 pmThese look so good. Pass over a few my way!
Jenn S. says
09/18/2017 at 3:01 pmComing right up!
Meliann says
09/18/2017 at 2:59 pmI told myself that I’m going to make more pumpkin recipes this year! I will surely try this one! Thanks, for sharing! 🙂
Jenn S. says
09/18/2017 at 3:01 pmThis is such an easy one to start with. Hope you love them, Meliann!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen says
10/03/2016 at 11:02 amLoooooooooove these! I’m getting so excited about Autumn and these cookies are ticking all the boxes for me 🙂
Jenn S. says
10/03/2016 at 5:30 pmThanks, Aimee! I love all things fall!
Sara says
01/07/2016 at 1:34 pmI made these for my mom, who has to watch her gluten intake. She really liked them, but my husband and I enjoyed them too! A tiny cookie packed with healthy ingredients, yet it satisfied my craving for something sweet! Thank you!
Jenn S. says
01/07/2016 at 2:59 pmThat’s awesome, Sara! And they are so easy too, right?! Thanks so much for your comment!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
10/22/2015 at 3:25 pmthey look so amazing and delicious! oats are awesome in cookies!
Jenn S. says
10/22/2015 at 3:34 pmThanks, Manali! I do love oats an awful lot! 🙂
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
10/18/2015 at 12:06 pmThese look so delicious, Jenn! I absolutely love oat cookies! 🙂
Jenn S. says
10/18/2015 at 2:50 pmThanks, Sina! Me too. They are my favorite!
The Vegan 8 says
10/17/2015 at 3:40 pmLOVE these girl! Love how low-fat and healthy they are! Brown rice flour is a favorite of mine too. That is what I use for my chocolate chip cookies and the crispiness they provide is amazing! I love that you added all these yummy oats too, YUM!
Jenn S. says
10/17/2015 at 6:52 pmThanks, Brandi!! Yes, the brown rice flour definitely gives them that extra crispiness! Cookies healthy enough for breakfast…bring it!
Lucie says
10/17/2015 at 3:23 pmThose look amazing Jenn! Pumpkin seeds are one of my favorites, I love that you put them in 🙂 I wonder – the rice flour works as a binding agent? I never used it before 🙂
Jenn S. says
10/17/2015 at 6:51 pmThanks,Lucie! I love pumpkin seeds too! They are just as addictive as these cookies! The rice flour does a little binding…as much as all purpose or whole wheat. The dough is a bit crumbly, but when you press it together, it does hold up well. I do find that brown rice flour makes things a bit crispier or crunchier than regular flour…which worked perfectly here!
Natalie says
10/17/2015 at 8:58 amI’ve had too many chewy pumpkin cookies lately, I need some crunchiness in my cookie munching life!!! Love the GF swap out, and those little seeds peeking through 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
10/17/2015 at 7:07 amThe perfect fall bite! The exact type of sweetness I love!
Jenn S. says
10/17/2015 at 8:40 amThanks, Rebecca! They didn’t last long around here!