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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 22
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a great guilt-free dessert, with hints of pumpkin and chocolate chips that melt in your mouth with each bite. They are a healthier (but still incredibly delicious and indulgent!) choice for the holiday season.
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free all-purpose flour - I recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour
  • 3/4 cup almond flour - not almond meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sea salt
  • 1 flax egg - 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds + 3 tablespoons water- see instructions below
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree in can - not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil - melted
  • 1/2 cup organic white sugar - choose organic to ensure it's vegan  
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips - I like Enjoy Life brand

Instructions

  • Cover 2 medium baking sheets (or 1 medium/1 small) with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 F (or if using a convection oven, preheat to 325 F).
  • Next, prepare the ground flax seed. I prefer to start with whole flax seeds. To begin, grind 1 tablespoon of whole flax seeds using a coffee grinder. Then add the ground flax seed to a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of water, stir and let sit for about 5 minutes until thickened into a "flax egg". 
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the gluten-free flour mix, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Stir with a large spoon until combined.
  • To a large bowl, add the canned pumpkin, flax egg, coconut oil, white sugar, coconut sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Stir, then add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly combined. 
  • Cover the bowl loosely with a towel and place in the fridge to cool for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the fridge and using a cookie scoop (or a small spoon and your hands,) scoop out roughly 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cookie dough and place on the parchment paper, spaced out between them (they won't spread much so you only need about an inch or two between each cookie.) Continue to drop all cookie dough, about 21-22 cookies between the 2 cookie sheets. Press down a bit on each cookie with a small fork to flatten (about halfway).
  • Bake at 350 F for 14-15 minutes, or until the edges and bottoms are browned (the center will still be a little soft). Remove from the oven and let cool at least 15 minutes; they will firm up as they cool. Makes about 22 cookies.
  • Store in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge, or freeze up to one month.

Notes

  • When measuring the gluten-free flour, make sure you do it exactly. First, spoon your flour into a (dry ingredient) measuring cup. Then, using a knife, level the flour off so the surface is flat on the top.
  • It's also important that you don't skip the step of chilling the dough before baking. This helps to improve the flavor and control the spread of the cookies.
  • If using a convection oven, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees (bake at 325 F).
  • To replace eggs in this recipe, I use a flax egg but a chia egg can be used in its place.
  • If you're looking for more tips, this article offers some great ones for baking gluten-free cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.4g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 4.3g | Sodium: 57.3mg | Sugar: 11.4g
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