These soft, chewy, paleo pumpkin spice cookies make the perfect healthy snack or sweet treat no matter the season.
Monday gets a lot of flack. It’s the start of the work week, so a lot of people dread it. Poor, Monday. It comes right after the weekend, yet it’s so far from Cool Kid Friday. It just wants to be an exciting day.
Well, I love Mondays. I spend the weekend testing out new recipes, and Mondays are the days I get to share my creations with you. No more Mundane Mondays, I say! Here’s to Mouthwatering Mondays and these Paleo Pumpkin Spice Cookies!
A few years ago, Will hopped on the Paleo train. I took it upon myself to find fun new Paleo recipes that he’d like. He specifically asked for cookies. I debated over what type of cookie to make him. He loves a good sugar cookie, but since sugar doesn’t seem all that paleo, I decided to go for one of my favorite flavors: pumpkin!
I love the texture of these moist (yup – moist – sorry for those of you that hate the word – moist – whoops, said it again!) cookies. They’re soft, chewy and simply delicious. They also have the perfect amount of sweetness. Add the fact that they’re paleo, which means they’re gluten and dairy free, and you’ve got yourself a winning cookie.
Start by combining all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: almond and coconut flours, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice (is there anything better than pumpkin pie spice?) and a little salt.
Then mix all the wet ingredients in a stand mixer. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and voila! You’ve got yourself some paleo pumpkin spice cookie dough.
When your dough is ready, it’s time to get your roll on. This recipe makes about a dozen cookies. Roll ’em up, flatten them slightly, place them on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet and pop those babies in the oven for about 18 minutes.
Before long, your house will smell amazing, your cookies will be ready, and you’ll have a happy paleo-dieter.
Now for the question I know you all are asking yourself: are these cookies actually good or are they just “paleo good?” Well, Will’s paleo experiment was four years ago. He no longer sticks to a strict paleo diet, but he still asks me to make these cookies from time to time. Soooo I’m going with actually good!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c almond flour
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1/3 c pure maple syrup
- 1/2 c pumpkin puree
- 1 egg (flax egg for vegan)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together.
- In the bowl of stand mixer, combine the maple syrup, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- While the mixer is still running, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Scoop out a golf ball sized amount, roll into a ball, press down gently to slightly flatten, and place on cookie sheet. Repeat for remaining dough (should make about 12-15 cookies).
- Bake for 18 minutes.
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This post has been updated from it’s original post date in 2015.
Yum! Bring back all the pumpkin!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Strawberry Mocha Granola
Woo! Preach! haha
YUM! That sounds delicious! 😀
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My daughter just decided to go paleo! Not so compatible my my veggie eating LOL. This is perfect thanks for linking up with us today for Meatless Monday.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Tempeh Rice Noodle & Edamame Salad-Meatless Monday
haha nope! lots of meat involved there – but also lots of veggies! and now these cookies 🙂
Looking good! Bet they are very tasty. Love pumpkin anything!
Elle recently posted…February Fix Up
Agreed 100% – if it has pumpkin, it’s bound to be good!
These look delicious! I am pinning for later!
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Thanks!! 🙂
Um I want these RIGHT THIS INSTANT. I may have to make them once my February of no sweets or deserts is over.
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No sweets or desserts!? That’s some serious dedication! I would probably die.
Yum! Love that the pumpkin craze is still going strong, it really isn’t just for fall and is delicious anytime.
Sarah recently posted…Chocolate Cherry & Cherry Mocha Energy Bars
Agreed!
Yummmyyyyyyyy! I love spiced cookies, or spiced anything really! This is no exception, and I love that it is vegan, keeping it realistic for a lot of people!
Tina muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- English Style Jacket Potatoes with Soy Sausages and Baked Beans
Thanks, Tina! I wonder if we could make pumpkin spiced dessert jacket potatoes?! Sweet potatoes stuffed with a pumpkin spice filling?!
Thank you for joining us for meatless monday, love your recipes as always! Sorry this was 2 comments, it sent before I was ready haha!
I’m not usually a huge pumpkin fan, but these do look tasty!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Shamrock Half Marathon Training Log – Week 12
Not a pumpkin fan?! That… what… how?!
Oooh yumm cookies! I love healthy version of cookies.
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Mmmm….these sound so good! Pumpkin and spices, so yum.
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Oh, yum! Now I just need to figure out how to make them paleo and nut free so I can actually make them and not have to hide them from my son. Guess I’ll be playing with the coconut flour ratios…
MCM Mama recently posted…TOTR: Best apps for runners
oh hmmm… yes maybe just more coconut flour? that might give it too much of a coconut flavor. There’s debate as to whether or not tapioca flour is paleo. Maybe that would work, though!
Oh pumpkin in the winter love it!! I love new cookie recipes to try and this sounds delish. Love moist cookies lol I had to!!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Red Velvet Oreo Cookies
haha MOIST!
On a paleo diet or not these sound delicious! And gluten free too. Bonus!
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One thing I love about my boyfriend being paleo is that he’s so much more willing to try the gluten free things I make! Win!
Theese look really good! I’m not paleo nor GF, but I do love cookies 🙂
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What’s not to love about a good cookie?!
I really do need to make these, they look delicious!!!
Annmarie recently posted…Udi’s Gluten Free Pizza, the Perfect Post Workout Snack!
Ok. So for real. Let’s figure out what to make when you’re here in a few weeks!
Oh my yum! This looks SUPER good!! THank you for sharing! 🙂
Rachel recently posted…Fitting in Fitness
Thanks for reading! I hope you like them if you end up making them 🙂
Yum! I love cookies of all kinds. These look tasty.
I’m a big fan of chocolate chip too.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing
Can’t go wrong with classic chocolate chip! I bet these would be great with chocolate chips in them, as well!
Get. In. My. Belly.
Stephanie (@FitMomTraining) recently posted…Mayhem Monday: Baby it’s Cold Inside
haha YES!
Those sound so good! Thank you for sharing.
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Of course! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love pumpkin anything. These look awesome!
Thanks, Larisa!
Yum! Thanks for including the vegan option. Love how simple this recipe is. I’m a fellow CrossFitter and fitness fanatic 🙂 Ready to rock the Open in a few weeks?? It’s my first time here so I’m off to have a look around, great stuff so far!
Deryn @ Running on Real Food recently posted…11 Tips for Early Morning Workouts
Ahh the Open! I JUST started CrossFit, so I won’t be involved in the Open this time around, but hopefully next time I’ll be educated enough in CrossFit to jump in! How long have you been doing CrossFit? I’m excited for the day I can master the pull up and the double under haha.
yum!!! Pumpkin cookies are the best. Does the coconut flour give them a coconut flavor? Great recipe!
Sandra Laflamme recently posted…Strut Your Stuff Sign Company Bib and Medal Holder Review and Giveaway
Not at all. It’s such a small amount that you can’t taste it.
I am pinning these. Paleo and pumpkin. Yes please! 😉
AJ @ NutriFitMama recently posted…Red Velvet Cake Granola Love {Gluten Free, Vegan}
Pumpkin is one of my favorite binders of all time. These look great!
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I love pumpkin spice and my daughter does too! I will have to make these for her.