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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

These pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are tender, warmly spiced, and loaded with chocolate. A quick, comforting fall dessert perfect for snacks, gifting, and holiday baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 22 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins
  • 1 to 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars
  1. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy and pale. This step helps the cookies stay soft and tender.
Add Pumpkin and Vanilla
  1. Mix in the egg, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract. The mixture may look slightly curdled, which is normal.
Fold in Dry Ingredients
  1. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to gently fold until just combined—avoid overmixing.
Add Chocolate Chips
  1. Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts, if using). The dough will be soft and slightly sticky due to the pumpkin.
Scoop and Bake
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop cookie dough into 1.5-tablespoon portions.
  2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look soft.
Cool and Serve
  1. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. They firm up as they cool while staying deliciously soft and chewy.