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    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Mar 12, 2016 · Modified: Mar 9, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are a wonderful, healthy breakfast cookie or afternoon snack that are made using unsweetened applesauce instead of oil.

    pumpkin oatmeal cookies on a white napkin with a plateful in the background

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    They are not only great to have for breakfast with yogurt or a piece of fruit but they are also a wonderful snack to have with tea or a glass of milk.

    Ingredients Needed

    2 cups Old fashioned Rolled Oats

    1-½ cups all-purpose flour or Oat flour

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    ½ teaspoon nutmeg

    ¼ teaspoon allspice

    1 cup raisins

    ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

    15 ounce can of pumpkin

    ¾ cup honey

    ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    1 beaten egg

    Variations/Substitutions

    Use maple syrup instead of honey

    Use gluten free flour like Bob’s One-to-One Gluten Free Flour

    Add walnuts instead of pecans

    Leave out the raisins, if preferred.

    How to Make these Pumpkin Cookies

    Preheat over to 350° degrees.

    In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, spices, oats, raisins and pecans (if adding) in a bowl.

    In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin, applesauce, honey, beaten egg and vanilla extract.

    Gradually add in the dry ingredients mixing until moistened.

    Spray baking sheets with cooking spray. Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto baking sheets about 2" apart.  If you want a more flat cookie, press with spoon.

    Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Cool on baking racks.

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
    pumpkin oatmeal cookies on a white napkin with a plateful in the background

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are a wonderful, healthy breakfast cookie or afternoon snack that are made using unsweetened applesauce instead of oil.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 146kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1-½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup honey or light brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon allspice
    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • 1 cup raisins
    • 15 ounce canned pumpkin one can
    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg beaten
    • ½ cup chopped pecans optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper
    • In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients, plus oats, raisins and pecans in a bowl.
      1-½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon allspice, 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup raisins, ½ cup chopped pecans
    • In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin, applesauce, honey, egg and vanilla extract.
      15 ounce canned pumpkin, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg, ¾ cup honey
    • Gradually add in the dry ingredients mixing until moistened.
    • Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto baking sheets about 2" apart. If you want a more flat cookie, press with spoon.
    • Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. Cool on baking racks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3675IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Heaven

      February 08, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter just made these for breakfast tomorrow. She doubled it but only put in 1/3 cup brown sugar for the whole batch. They are great! We aren’t raisin people and didn’t have nuts so she added chocolate chips instead. Excellent recipe! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        February 09, 2015 at 8:30 am

        Wonderful to hear! Chocolate chips make anything more yummy don’t they?!

        Reply
    2. Kim

      November 05, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Just made them, they are great! But, are they supposed to be gooey in the middle?

      Reply
    3. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen

      September 18, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      A breakfast cookie?! Yes please, especially with pumpkin! Pinning! Thank you so much for linking up with us at Saturday Night Fever. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy

      September 18, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real party.

      Reply
    5. Mandi

      September 18, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Stopping over from the linky party at Lambert’s Lately. Breakfast cookies are a great way to start the day and I can’t wait to try these!

      Reply
    6. Elizabeth

      September 17, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      I love the idea of a breakfast cookie!! Yum!! Thanks for stopping by Let’s Get Real this week!! Be sure to come again!

      Reply
    7. Diane Balch

      September 17, 2014 at 9:50 am

      I love the idea of a cookie breakfast. Thanks for visiting Weekend Bites on Friday.

      Reply
    8. Debi @ Adorned From Above

      September 16, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party. Have a great week.
      Debi @ Adorned From Above

      Reply
    9. Theresa @DearCreatives

      September 16, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Hi Sherri, We love grab and go breakfasts. Could of used this today when my teen overslept. Thanks for sharing at the party @DearCreatives Pinned

      Reply
    10. Miz Helen

      September 16, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Your Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    11. Joanne Boulter

      September 15, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Just found your blog and I am loving it! I’ve pinned the cookie recipe and will try it out in the morning on my grandchildren. They look yummy!
      I am a new blogger please FOLLOW me on Anne’s Attic – design http://fulcolbaxia.wordpress.com

      ((HUGS)) Jo

      Reply
    12. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

      September 15, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      Breakfast cookies?!! I LOVE this idea! Thanks for linking them up with us at Foodie Fridays…I am definitely trying this!

      Reply
    13. Katherines Corner

      September 12, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Cookies for breakfast , oh Yes! Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Bog Hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo

      Reply
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