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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

These soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies are tender and warmly spiced - perfect for fall! You can add chocolate chunks if desired.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 14 cookies
Author: Kathy Patalsky

Ingredients

WET

  • ½ cup cup vegan butter (1 stick)
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree, unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax meal + ¼ cup water)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

DRY

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups whole grain pastry flour (or similar)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional: ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

  • Warm oven to 350 degrees and grease or line a baking sheet.
  • Add all the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Beat until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat until fluffy. Fold in optional chocolate.
  • Spoon dough onto baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops puff up and edges start to lightly brown. Cool for a ten minutes before serving.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg