I was happily surprised when my roommate made some delicious and healthy cookies for the fall season! As you might know, I am a sucker for healthy pumpkin recipes. Anything with canned pumpkin or pumpkin pie spice, sign me up! These are a guilt-free creation that will only cost you 165 calories for two cookies!
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Pecan Cookies
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 6 tbsp canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugars together. Once creamed, add the egg, pumpkin and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and drop 1 tablespoon of the dough to baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
Enjoy!
If you prefer something not healthy (cheating during the holidays) pumpkin cupcakes are all the rage and The Neely’s from the Food Network have a great recipe!
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