Healthy Pumpkin Blossoms
Healthy Pumpkin Blossoms are a wholesome twist on the classic peanut butter cookie! Soft, chewy pumpkin-spiced cookies made with oat flour and natural sweeteners, topped with a dark chocolate kiss for a festive fall treat that’s both nutritious and indulgent.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Healthy Treat
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/3 cup natural almond or peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate kisses or chunks (about 20 pieces)
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- 3. Add oat flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- 4. Scoop dough into small 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- 5. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- 6. Remove from oven and immediately press a dark chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- 7. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- For extra protein, you can add 1 scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder and adjust texture with a splash of milk if needed.
- Use dairy-free chocolate to keep these cookies vegan.
- Chill dough for 20 minutes before baking for thicker, puffier cookies.
- Perfect for fall dessert trays or healthy Halloween treats!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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