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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    October 29, 2019 By Melissa Huggins / 17 Comments

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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies – the perfect combination of flavors! Loaded with fall spices, pumpkin puree, and chocolate chips, these bakery-style cookies are packed with flavor and will be ready in 20 minutes or less! 

    3 pumpkin chocolate chip cookies stacked on a white plate with milk in the background.

    Pumpkin season is still going strong over here and we're enjoying every minute of it! It's the best time of year to enjoy comforting food, warm spices and of course, all things PUMPKIN! Adding chocolate only makes things even better!

    These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are too good not to share, so they are now part of my vegan dessert collection. They are perfect for fall, but you can enjoy them all year round! The inside is soft and tender, while the outside is slightly crispy. They are fabulous with a cold glass of Cashew Milk or a Pumpkin Spice Latte and are great on-the-go!

    If you're not a pumpkin fan, you can still celebrate the season with these Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Muffins instead. They're warm-spiced, subtly sweet, and filled with apple flavor! If you're looking for a fall treat for the kiddos, these Mummy Cupcakes will bring lots of smiles.

    4 process photos of making cookie dough and placing on baking pan.

    How to make Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    • First, whisk all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
    • Then, in a medium bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients to combine well.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the large bowl of dry ingredients and combine well using a spatula. Now fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Place about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough on a lined baking tray using a spoon or a Cookie Scoop. Leave about 2 inches of room in between. Bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden and the tops are set. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

    Tips

    • For a crispier outside, let the cookies bake for 13-15 minutes (the center will still be soft and cake-like). Watch carefully at this point, so they don't burn. If your oven runs, hot, you may want to decrease the heat slightly.
    • Let the cookies completely cool before eating them. They will be a little soft when they come out of the oven and need time to firm up.

    Freshly baked pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.

    How should I store pumpkin chocolate chip cookies?

    You can store them at room temperature for 2-3 days in an airtight container. They will soften a little, so if you want them to have a slight crisp, loosely cover them. They will last longer in the fridge for 4-5 days.

    Can I freeze them?

    YES! They freeze really well for 2-3 months. To freeze, line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper, then place cookies on the sheet in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen, place them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag to maintain optimum freshness. To thaw, leave them on the counter for 10-15 minutes or microwave on low in 10-second intervals.

    Can I make them gluten free?

    I haven't tried it yet, but I'd recommend using a gluten-free 1.1 all-purpose flour for the best results.

    Overhead view of cookies on white plate. Milk and napkin on the side.

    More vegan pumpkin desserts to try:

    • Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar
    • Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
    • Vegan Pumpkin Pie
    • Vegan Pumpkin Bread

    I LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

    If you make these Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, I’d love to hear what you think in the comment section below. It would really make my day. You can also follow me on Instagram and share your creation with me. Just tag me @veganhuggs and hashtag #veganhuggs so I don’t miss it.

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    3 cookies on a white plate. Stack of cookies in the background.
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    Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies – the perfect combination of flavors! Loaded with fall spices, pumpkin puree, and chocolate chips, these bakery-style cookies are packed with flavor and will be ready in 20 minutes or less! 
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time12 minutes mins
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time22 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Melissa Huggins

    Ingredients

    Dry Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
    • ¾ teaspoon sea salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • ½ cup grapeseed oil or any neutral-flavored oil (avocado, sunflower, vegetable, etc.)
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips

    Recommended Equipment

    • Large Baking Sheet
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
    • To a large mixing bowl, add the Flour, Baking Soda, Pumpkin Spice, and Salt. Whisk to combine well. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl add the Pumpkin, Oil, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, and Vanilla. Whisk to combine well. Now add the wet ingredients into the large bowl of dry ingredients and combine well using a spatula. Now fold in the chocolate chips. (the dough will have a sticky consistency)
    • Place about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough on the baking tray using a spoon or a Cookie Scoop. Leave about 2 inches of room in between.
    • Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden and the tops are set. To check, lightly tap the top with your finger. The surface should only slightly depress. The outside will appear somewhat soft but will firm up out of the oven.
    • Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely before enjoying.

    Notes

    This recipe yields a soft cookie center which is slightly cake-like and not chewy. For a crispier outside, let the cookies bake for 13-15 minutes (the center will still be soft and cake-like). Watch carefully at this point, so they don't burn. If your oven runs, hot, you may want to decrease the heat by 5-10 degrees. 
    Yields about 18-20 cookies. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4.48g | Fat: 26.11g | Saturated Fat: 6.39g | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 86.18mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 3177.45IU | Vitamin C: 1.01mg | Calcium: 53.16mg | Iron: 3.33mg
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    1. Scout

      January 09, 2023 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious! This batch was made without vegan chocolate chips. The cookies may have been on a large side because they baked for 22 minutes but it was at high altitude, too. I'm going to try the pumpkin bread next and will make these cookies again and again. Very easy and so good!

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      • Melissa Huggins

        January 11, 2023 at 9:00 am

        Go for it Scout! I am glad you are enjoying my recipes. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jess

      January 05, 2023 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      These are amazing!! Don't even miss the eggs or butter. I will be saving this recipe. I would double your batch since it did not make alot of cookies. My edges never got golden so I had to split one open to see if it was done. So good and I put extra choc chips in because I am addicted to chocolate

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      • Melissa Huggins

        January 06, 2023 at 10:17 am

        Thanks Jess, glad you liked them! Extra choc chips sounds amazing! 🙂

        Reply
    3. ash

      November 24, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      The texture on these are amazing! So fluffy and moist. I love how the pumpkin spice flavor is delicate but noticeable. Amazing recipe, thank you!!!

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      • Melissa Huggins

        November 24, 2021 at 11:21 pm

        Hi Ash, I am glad you were able to try these amazing cookies. 🙂 Thank you for the great review.

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    4. Sheri

      October 15, 2021 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      These were FANTASTIC and disappeared so fast I had to make another bunch in 2 days! Even carnivore coworkers loved them…thank you for posting easy and great recipie

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      • Melissa Huggins

        October 18, 2021 at 10:27 am

        Sheri, this is so nice to know! Thanks for trying it out. 🙂

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    5. Allie

      September 01, 2021 at 3:33 pm

      I just made a double batch of these with the enjoy life vegan white chocolate chips and they are delicious!!!

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        September 10, 2021 at 7:31 am

        Hi Allie! We're so glad that you loved the cookies! Thanks for trying them out 🙂

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    6. Lizzy

      November 21, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Hi! The nutritional facts say serving size 13 cookies? Is that a typo? Needing to accurately calculate the macros for my type 1 diabetic niece. Thank you!

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      • Melissa Huggins

        November 21, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        Hi Lizzy, one serving is 3 cookies. I fixed it in the recipe card. Thanks for catching that 🙂

        Reply
    7. Maureen

      October 24, 2020 at 5:15 am

      5 stars
      So soft and fluffy! Very comparable to the non vegan one i make, but so much easier to make! Great simple recipe! Thanks

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        October 27, 2020 at 6:21 am

        Hi Maureen! We are very happy to hear that you loved the cookies, thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    8. Liz

      October 22, 2020 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      Love love love this recipe!! My family is not crazy about vegan foods but I am. When I first started to go vegan I would make vegan food and tell my family and they wouldn’t want to try it. Even when they did they would say they didn’t like it. So I stoped making them vegan food. A few weeks later I would make one or two meals vegan and not tell them until they ate it all and said it was delicious! Today I made these cookies for them and they said “what are these heavenly things” they ate the whole batch and then I told them they were vegan 😂 they were in shock but still loved them. I will be making another few batches tomorrow!!

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        October 23, 2020 at 11:05 am

        Hi Liz! How funny that when they tried the cookies without knowing they were vegan, then they loved them 😉 We are so glad that this recipe was a success for your family! Thank you so much for giving it a try!

        Reply
    9. Winni

      December 16, 2019 at 11:44 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for giving the best recipe for vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I will make this one definitely.

      Reply

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