Superfood Pumpkin Cookies

These cookies pack so many superfoods into one soft bite, what more could you ask for? Easily make these cookies anytime of the year by replacing the pumpkin puree with a banana or two!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 C Rolled Oats

  • 1/2 C Oat Flour (I used Almond Pulp!)

  • 1/2 C Dried Cranberries (I used what I had in my pantry: mulberries, cherries, + raisins, any dried fruit will work!)

  • 1/2 C Pumpkin Seeds

  • 1/4 C Ground Flaxseed

  • 1 T Chia seeds

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

  • 1/4 tsp Salt

  • 1/2 C Pumpkin Puree (or 1 large mashed banana or 1/2 C Apple Sauce)

  • 3 T Melted Coconut Oil

  • 3 T Maple Syrup or Raw Honey

  • 2 T Almond Milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl — Oats, oat flour, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking powder, + salt.

  2. Stir in pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond milk until well blended. Let mixture rest for 5 minutes, giving time for chia and flaxseed to bind everything together.

  3. Using a small cookie scooper, place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. These cookies hold their form while baking — so if you prefer a flat cookie I recommend gently pressing down on the dough with a spatula.

  4. Bake for 23 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden on the bottom and around the edges. (Results? Soft with a nutty crunch!) Enjoy!