Healthy Pecan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
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Author: Becky's Best Bites
Serves: Approximately 5 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 4½ cup oats (I used quick cooking)
- 1 cup sugar*
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar*
- ¾ tsp. baking powder
- 1½ tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. sea salt
- 1½ tbsp. ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. fresh ground nutmeg
- 1½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 small bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet, if desired and set aside. I just used nonstick cooking sheets and didn't worry about the parchment paper or baking sheets.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
- In a separate large mixing bowl combine, flour, oats, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans and chocolate chips.
- Slowly fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. **See the note regarding the texture of the dough but this will take some patience and it will be VERY THICK!
- Drop the cookie dough by the spoonful onto the baking sheets and press out to the desired cookie shape.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom and slightly firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks or other clean surface to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
*If you don't want to use any refined sugar, you could substitute coconut sugar or other sugar substitute of choice.
**When you are mixing this dough, it will seem almost too dry at first. Just keep mixing, it will come together with further mixing. It does take a few minutes, a little patience and then dough will turn out but be VERY THICK!
***When dropping the cookie dough on your baking sheet, you will then have to flatten out the dough into the shape that you want for the finished cookies. They will NOT flatten out on their own in the baking process.
**When you are mixing this dough, it will seem almost too dry at first. Just keep mixing, it will come together with further mixing. It does take a few minutes, a little patience and then dough will turn out but be VERY THICK!
***When dropping the cookie dough on your baking sheet, you will then have to flatten out the dough into the shape that you want for the finished cookies. They will NOT flatten out on their own in the baking process.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/healthy-pecan-chocolate-chip-pumpkin-oatmeal-cookies/