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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Published: Oct 5, 2021 · Modified: Aug 22, 2023 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · Leave a Comment

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If you're looking for a fun fall cookie, these vegan pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies are just the thing! With lots of warming spices, pumpkin puree and a dash (well maybe a large dash . . .) of maple syrup, they are full of fall flavor and come together so easily in about 30 minutes.

Do have a peek at my maple syrup flapjacks for another fun snack idea!

vegan pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies on a white background with star anise and pumpkin seeds next to them.

How do we know it's fall? Well aside from the leaves falling from the trees in my garden, it's because pumpkin spice is EVERYWHERE!

Making these vegan pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies is super easy and will have you feeling so cozy this fall season. Grab your pantry staples to bake a tasty spiced cookie recipe that both kids and adults alike will love!

For more fun sweet treats, do check out my honey flapjack recipe, blackberry cookies and my easy spelt cookies! And my round-up of dairy free gluten free cookies has so many fun ideas!

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  • ⭐ Why this recipe is so good
  • 🍪 Ingredients
  • 📖 Swaps and variations
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
  • 📋 Frequently asked questions
  • 🍽 More fun cookie recipes
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

⭐ Why this recipe is so good

All the fall flavors. With pumpkin spice flavors of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon, these fall cookies are so perfect for the season and all pantry staples too!

Vegan and gluten free. Made without dairy, eggs or honey, these can also be gluten free pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies if using suitable oats (certified gluten free).

Quick and easy. Coming together in just 30 minutes means you can have your fall sweet treat in no time!

🍪 Ingredients

The main ingredients for this pumpkin spice oatmeal cookie recipe are:

  • Oats - we want to use old-fashioned rolled oats to make these cookies, and of course use gluten-free certified oats if required. The Bob's Red Mill organic gluten free rolled oats are good.
  • Oat flour - I suggest not to buy expensive oat flour! Simply whizz some oats up in a blender.
  • Pumpkin puree - I like to use fresh pumpkin puree, but you can also use canned pumpkin puree if you prefer.
  • Ginger and cardamom - the pumpkin spice flavors. You can also add cinnamon and/or star anise if tolerated (for those on a low histamine diet).
  • Almond butter - I use almond butter, but another nut or seed butter such as macadamia nut butter should work fine too.
  • Maple syrup - for the sweetness all cookies need!
  • Pumpkin seeds - to add a nice bit of crunch.
  • Milled flax - for the flax egg to bind the cookie together. I use the Linwoods organic milled flax seeds.

📖 Swaps and variations

Swap the individual spices for pumpkin spice. If it's available where you are, then grab a container of pre-made pumpkin spice instead of the individual spices! Just be sure that all the ingredients work for you (particularly the cinnamon) if you're on a low histamine diet.

Swap almond butter for another nut or seed butter. Macadamia butter is another good option!

🔪 Step by step instructions

These chewy oatmeal pumpkin spice cookies are very simple to make and can be ready in around 30 minutes. Perfect with a cup of herbal tea!

milled flax and water in a glass bowl with a spoon in it labelled number one.
oats, spices and pumpkin seeds in a glass bowl labelled number two.

Step 1

Make a flax egg by combining milled flaxseed and water, and stirring well. Set aside for ten minutes, stirring occasionally so it slightly thickens up (image 1).

Step 2

After preheating the oven, add all the dry ingredients to a bowl - the oats, oat flour, spices and pumpkin seeds (image 2).

pumpkin spice cookie mixture in a glass bowl labelled number three.
pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies before being baked on a lined baking sheet labelled number four.

Step 3

Add the flax egg, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and almond butter to the bowl and stir very thoroughly so you get a slightly wet cookie 'dough' mixture (image 3).

Step 4

Wet your hands and take a scoop of the cookie dough in your hands. Roll it into the cookie shape and place on a lined baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the dough. You should get 5-6 cookies (image 4).

💭 Recipe tips and notes

  • Stir the flax egg. Give the flax egg a couple of stirs so that it combines well and becomes thick and almost gelatinous in texture.
  • Combine ingredients thoroughly. Make sure to give the cookie dough a good stir so it is all combined with the wet ingredients.
  • Wet hands. If you're using your hands rather than a cookie scoop, it's so much easier to form cookies with wet hands, as with dry hands the dough will likely stick to you!
  • Add cinnamon. If it works for you, then a teaspoon of cinnamon gives such a lovely flavor!

📋 Frequently asked questions

Can I use store bought pumpkin puree to make cookies?

You can use store bought canned pumpkin puree, but I do think making your own gives a much better flavor (and tastier too!).

Can you adjust the ratio of spices?

Of course! Add a touch more of those you love, and reduce those you aren't such a fan of.

Can I use pumpkin spice mix instead of individual spices?

You can easily use a pumpkin spice mix, just be sure that all the ingredients work for you. Many contain cinnamon, which some people are not able to tolerate.

Are these vegan gluten free pumpkin cookies?

Yes, we don't use dairy or honey so they are vegan cookies. Using certified gluten free oats means they are suitable for that dietary requirement also.

pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies on a white board with yellow and white pumpkins in the background.

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📖 Recipe

pumpkin spice oat cookies with star anise and pumpkin seeds next to them.

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Claire
These pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies combine delicious spices and sweetness, and make for a tasty fall cookie for adults and kids alike. Super easy to make in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack, Sweet treat
Cuisine American, British
Servings 5 servings
Calories 217 kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop optional

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup oats
  • ⅛ cup oat flour
  • ⅛ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional, if tolerated*
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup almond butter or other nut or seed butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • pinch salt

For the flax egg

  • 1 tablespoon milled flaxseed
  • 3 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Make a flax egg by combining the milled flaxseed and water, and stirring well. Set aside for ten minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F / 190C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Combine the 'dry' ingredients, the oats, oat flour, spices, salt and pumpkin seeds in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add the almond butter, maple syrup, pumpkin puree and flax egg to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir very throughly to combine.
  • Either use a cookie scoop or wet your hands and take a small ball of the cookie dough. Roll it in your hands into a cookie shape. Place on the baking tray. Repeat for the rest of the dough. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye for any signs of burning after 8 minutes. Cook time will vary slightly depending on the size of the cookie.

Notes

*If all the ingredients work for you, you can easily use a pre-done pumpkin spice blend instead of the individual spices.
  • Stir the ingredients well to combine and so the dry and wet ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Use wet hands to form the cookies - makes it much easier!
  • Adjust amount of spice to your personal taste.
  • If you don't follow a low histamine diet, then you may like to add cinnamon, star anise or cloves to the mixture as well.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI)
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • Pumpkin and cinnamon score 0 on the SIGHI list, but some lists rate them as higher histamine. 
  • Ginger and almond butter (almonds), score 1.
  • Cardamom scores 0 but with a note that some varieties may not be well tolerated.
  • Flax isn't rated on the SIGHI list.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1908IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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