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A stack of no bake pumpkin cookies on a plate.

No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

Amanda
These No Bake Pumpkin Cookies are full of warming spices, quick oats, butter, and pumpkin puree! They're the perfect Fall treat that take zero effort and time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Medium Cookie Scoop
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree pure pumpkin
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoon salted butter or add ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk any type will work
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick cook 1 minute oats
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate melted

Instructions
 

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, sugars, butter, and milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
  • Remove from the heat, add in the vanilla and spices, mix until combined.
  • Fold in the quick cook oats, stir until fully combined and homogenous.
  • Using a medium size cookie scoop, scoop out onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, you should get 18 cookies. Press down slightly with your fingers to look more like a patty.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the cookies. Place into the refrigerator until cold and set.

Notes

Storage:
Refrigeration: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They will become softer the longer they sit in the refrigerator
Freezer: Freeze the no bake pumpkin cookies in an airtight container for up to one month in the freezer. Make sure you wrap them well and then place them in a container.
*It is essential to use 100% pure pumpkin puree for this recipe. Pure pumpkin puree delivers the authentic pumpkin flavor that defines these cookies. Avoid using pumpkin pie filling, which contains additional spices and sweeteners that can overpower the intended taste and affect the overall balance of the ingredients.
How long does pumpkin puree last in the fridge?
Store the pumpkin puree in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not store the pumpkin puree in the can.
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