Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies are a soft, chewy treat that blends the natural sweetness of pumpkin with creamy peanut butter and rich dark chocolate chips. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies offer a harmonious autumn flavor that is easy to make and ideal for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Batter: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid over-mixing and keep the cookies tender.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips evenly, ensuring every bite will have gooey pockets of melted chocolate.
- Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, place dollops of batter about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set but still soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to set perfectly while maintaining their softness.
Notes
- Measure flour properly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off to avoid dense cookies.
- Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven, as they continue cooking while cooling.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth mixing and an even texture.
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Optional mix-ins include dried cranberries or pumpkin seeds for added festive texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip cookies, fall dessert, soft cookies, chewy cookies, autumn cookies, pumpkin spice cookies
