Description
Protein Packed Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies are soft, chewy cookies that blend pumpkin purée, warm spices, and protein powder with chocolate chips for a cozy fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (halal-certified or dark chocolate)
- Optional add-ins: 1 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional add-ins: 1 tbsp flaxseeds or chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin purée, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add protein powder, almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, and spices. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips and any optional add-ins.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Ensure pumpkin purée is unsweetened and not pumpkin pie filling.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based protein powder and maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
- You can chill the dough 15 minutes before baking if it’s too soft to scoop.
- Using certified gluten-free oats will help if you need a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: protein packed pumpkin cookies, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, healthy fall cookies, high protein cookies, pumpkin spice cookies