Fall in Love with These Vegan Gluten-free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are all the rage this season. I love that this  tasty treat is healthy and yet low in calories and Weight Watcher points! 

With only 3 ingredients, this basic pumpkin cookie has 1 point per serving of 2 cookies.  (without the chocolate topping).  I use whole oats ( gluten-free oats ), pumpkin puree and or applesauce and pumpkin spice. 

These soft chewy cookies are a good allergy friendly cookie. They are not only gluten-free, they are also dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free (if  you don't add nut milk to melt the chocolate)

Mix and Bake and then Grab and Go

I simply mix the oats with applesauce or pumpkin puree and add pumpkin spice. (If you want them to be sweeter add a tablespoon of maple syrup)I then pop them into the oven for 15 minutes, and they are ready to enjoy!! I love them as a quick treat or even as a grab and go breakfast. After all. they are basically made from oatmeal.  One point baby for 2 cookies!!

These were made with applesauce not pumpkin puree 

You Can Vary The Spices

It's easy to vary the flavors too. Sometimes I use pumpkin pie spice, sometimes just cinnamon, and sometimes a little cardamom or even vanilla extract! 

Now, if you really want to ENJOY~ and take these little gems to a whole new level, top them with melted stevia sweetened chocolate chips. It only brings it to 1 point per delicious chocolate covered cookie. 

I had to order the stevia sweetened chips online, it was Lily's brand. You could use any kind of chocolate chip. I simple add 1/4 cup of nutmilk  (or any milk of your choice to make it nut-free) to a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and microwave for about 30 seconds. (check after 15 and stir) 

If you don't want to be bothered melting the chocolate, you could just add some chips to the batter....

My son Jonathan does not eat sugar or refined products. I'm always on the look-out for a dessert that I can make for him. The cookie, without the chocolate, will work for his food choices. For him, I will add chopped dates! Love it!!💗💗

Remember: They are not sweet, so you could add some stevia, date syrup, or maple syrup (1 tablespoon) to the batter (and add the points)

If you are looking for something that feels indulgent without the guilt, try these easy delicious cookies that the whole family will love! And you can feel good knowing that they are made of all healthy ingredients. (They travel really well) 

Author of Blog: Judee Algazi

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2 dozen

Ingredients: 

2 cups of whole oats (gluten-free) 

1 and 1/4 cup of unsweetened pumpkin puree

1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce 

2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice 

** or make them with entirely applesauce (1 and 3/4 cups) and omit the pumpkin

optional: 2 tablespoons of maple syrup

2 tablespoons stevia chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Add oats to a large mixing bowl. Add applesauce or pumpkin puree and stir until all the oats are moistened. Add pumpkin spice (and chocolate chips). Allow to sit for 10 minutes to absorb liquid. Shape into 24 balls. Bake for 15 minutes.

Melted chocolate Topping

1/2 cup of chocolate chips 

1/4 cup of nut milk 

Microwave for 30 seconds and stir

Using a spoon add a half teaspoon of chocolate to each cookie.Refrigerate the cookies after topping each one with chocolate to harden the chocolate.

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