Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are ultra chewy, not cakey. They’re easy, flavorful, and even healthy-ish. The dough freezes well for last-minute fresh baked cookies anytime.
Everywhere you go, the atmosphere is all things pumpkin. All the porches, coffee shops, Instagram feeds, and get-togethers are rolling in pumpkin.
Because I live in the land of snow-in-October (Minneapolis Friends, don’t look at Friday’s forecast)…because of the this, baking is my cold weather therapy. All the ultra-crispy apple crisps and best-ever pumpkin spice bread make wearing ear muffs worth it.
Whether you’re a pumpkin aficionado or not, we think you’ll find these Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies worth every single bite. Every thick, chewy cookie is teeming with fall spices and everything autumn.
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are easy, incredibly flavorful, and and even healthy-ish. Because all those whole oats absolutely count…
Several autumns ago, I made these Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies that vanished instantly after being served.
For too many years to count, I’ve been dishing up this New York Style Pumpkin Cheesecake that rivals (better than?) Cheesecake Factory’s iconic pumpkin cheesecake. I’m just repeating what people tell me.
And how does one improve on classic snickerdoodles except to make Pumpkin Snickerdoodles?
I’ve got an arsenal of pumpkin goodies already and wasn’t sure how much gourd baking I’d be doing this fall. But of course I caved and made these Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – like 3x last week. For reals.
I did share my last batch of these cookies with a friend, who in turn gave me a luscious loaf of her pumpkin bread. So we kinda swapped sweets. That’s true friendship 😇
Happy baking, Friends.
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Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are ultra chewy, not cakey. They’re easy, flavorful, and even healthy-ish. The dough freezes well for last-minute fresh baked cookies anytime.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened but not melty
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned whole oats
- 1 1/4 cup (7 oz) all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 6 oz white chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chopped, roasted pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use the paddle attachment of an electric mixer to cream together the butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin on medium low speed until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, use a hand whisk to gently whisk together the oats, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and allspice. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until no dry flour streaks remain (don’t over mix.) Fold in the white chocolate chips and pecans. Cover and chill dough at least 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper. Form rounded 1 TB dough balls and place at least 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets. Flatten dough balls to the shape of a cookie, as these will not spread out too much in oven. Bake about 9 minutes, or just until edges are lightly browned and center seems slightly undercooked. Cookies will set upon cooling. Let cookies cool about 5 minutes before carefully transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.
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I love me some chewy oatmeal cookies and warm milk in the fall. I’ve never added pumpkin, but migth give it a try to add a new spin.
The cookies look so delicious. I like how you have topped them up and it would be great for kids. I am going to try this recipe next weekend, thank you for sharing.
I’m all about anything pumpkin. These look AMAZING. Can’t wait to try the recipe, thanks!
I have tried preparing oatmeal cookies and they turned out well. This one is on my list next as got few pumpkin seeds at home.
Replace the pumpkin with chocolate and I’d definitely eat these! Well written post and recipe x
This recipe sounds delicious, especially because of the cookies are chewy and soft and not hard. I don’t like hard cookies. Adding pumpkin to oatmeal cookies is definitely an autumn treat.
Chewy oatmeal cookies are truly amazing. These look delicious, and so fall. I’ll have to give ’em a try. I’m betting that they won’t last long in my house!
I love how simple to follow this recipe is. I’m going to give it a try this weekend.
I am pretty sure I pinned this from another fb group yesterday, but do plan on trying them! I have been looking for a good recipe to make for a halloween party we are attending this weekend.
These pumpkin oatmeal cookies sound delicious! I’ve only ever made pumpkin muffins before, not cookies! We’ll have to give it a try.
These cookies look so tasty. This recipe would be perfect for kids. I hope to try this recipe this weekend.
I need to make these delicious cookies with my little boy!He adores anything made with pumpkin!
These look beyond yummy. The perfect autumn cookie.
These look amazing! Must be the perfect snack on a cold fall day where you’re all cozied up on the couch watching tv.
Seriously, this cookies looks so delicious. It is also healthy and chewy, what else do I want? Lol… I am surely going to give this a try.
Oh goodness this couldn’t have come at a better time! Been trying to figure out what else I can do with my pumpkins other than pie. I never thought of cookies! Can’t wait to do this with my little one. She’ll love it because she’s a huge fan of anything oatmeal, and who doesn’t love pumpkin!!!
Ohh I love cheewy cookies that it almost stick between your teeth! Sound very delicious! I love that the recipe has white chocolat inside!
That chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies looks so delicious and really tempting. I am sure that my kids will love this. I absolutely give it a try.
I’m all about pumpkin recipes and I adore oatmeal. These cookies would be perfect any time of day. Yum!
Oh my goodness! I love warm chewy cookies in the fall! With hot coffee or hot chocolate. Yummy!
I have made pumpkin oatmeal cookies before but never with the white chocolate chps. Need to try these!
OMG! Everything looks delicious. That fall pumpkin chili looks absolutely delicious and I know my Fiancé would love it too.
The pumpkin oatmeal cookies looks really tasty. There are so many sweet treats you can make out of pumpkin.
I will have to try these out. Both my daughter and I love pumpkin. And we have tried making cowboy oatmeal cookies which look similar.
I love this recipes it involved Pumpkin. I am going to try this over the weekend and pinning it
Omg can we say yum?!? These cookies look absolutely delicious!!! I just give your recipe a try!
This looks so delicious! I love oatmeal cookies but I haven`t tried a chewy or pumpkin one. This seems so delectable especially because it`s chewy. Most oatmeal cookies I`ve tried are quite hard.
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Such great recipes for Fall. All of these look delicious
wow all the food looks delicious. I am really not into cooking so can never give feedback about how the recipe turned out! Love eating though!
Your pumpkin game is STRONG this year. First the pumpkin cheesecake and now these delicious little morsels! How am I supposed to achieve my weight loss goals with all of this deliciousness around?
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I wait until January 😉
This pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe looks easy and doable. I will definitely going to try this for sure.
They’re really delish!
These pumpkin oatmeal cookies look DELICIOUS!!! I might have to make these up this weekend. Thanks!
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omg oatmeal cookies yess!!! These are my favorite. I can’t wait to bake me some.
So good for fall 🙂
I am loving all the recipes on this site. I have got into making cookies more and more. I am going to try this.
So glad you like the recipes! 🙂
I loved the chewy oatmeal recipe. I am going to try it out for sure.
Excited for you to try them!
Oh my.. This cookie recipe excites me so much..! I can imagine the ingredients combined, I bet it will definitely taste great.
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Oh wow I love pumpkins of all colors. I think that oatmeal would really go well with pumpkins. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe I will fetch myself a printout of the recipe for sure.
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This looks like a perfect recipe for the holidays. Also, it certainly looks healthy 😀
These are all lovely chewy cookie recipes and I love to try them all!
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I’d love to give these pumpkin oatmeal cookies a try. Our kids love baking with us. Should be fun to remake.
My kids love these as well 🙂
I used to cook something similar) but this recipe proved to be the best version of anything i’ve tried) the perfect ingredients combination.
I love oatmeal cookies. Adding pumpkin to it is something I need to try and taste. Nice recipe
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Oatmeal and pumpkin are the best 🙂
Pumpkin is my favorite fall ingredient! I have to make these cookies because it would be interesting to use pumpkin and oatmeal together!
These look so yummy. I am going to try them out. Thanks for sharing!
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