Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies are an incredible homemade treat that is loaded with delicious fall inspired flavors. These pumpkin cookies with nuts have a soft and chewy texture that is simply divine.
The heavenly combination of pumpkin and chocolate in these pumpkin cookies, make for a truly delightful cookie experience. This pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings with family and friends, no one can pass up this fall favorite cookie flavor.
Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies
Why we think you will love this Pumpkin Cookie Recipe!
- Simple ingredients. What I love about this recipe is that most of the ingredients are most likely already in your kitchen. You can whip up a batch without having to buy a bunch of extra ingredients.
- Best of two classics! If you are like me and adore fall flavors, you will love this cookie recipe. Pumpkin spice is a timeless fall flavor. Then you add in chocolate chunks and you have a winning combination. The two of these combined is just amazing!
- Quick and easy. To make this amazing pumpkin and ginger cookie you need less than 30 minutes from start to finish. You can create a tasty treat in a short amount of time that will impress anyone who tries it.
Pumpkin Chocolate Cookie Ingredients
Canned pumpkin: Adding in 1 cup of pumpkin puree gives these cookies a moist and flavorful texture.
Sugar: Using 1 cup of white sugar gives these cookies a nice amount of sweetness.
Vegetable oil: You need 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to add some moisture and fats to this cookie.
Egg: You only need 1 egg to give this cookie dough great taste and consistency.
Vanilla extract: Included 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to help enhance all the amazing flavors in this cookie recipe.
Cinnamon: Using 1 tsp cinnamon gives this cookie dough a lovely bit of warm spice and taste.
Allspice: Adding in 1/4 teaspoon of allspice gives another level of fall flavor to this cookie. If you do not have this, you can leave it out and it will not affect the amazing taste of this dessert.
Nutmeg: Use 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to deepen the flavor in this wonderful treat.
Salt: Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to help balance the many flavors in this recipe.
Flour: Use 2 cups of flour for the base of this cookie recipe.
Baking powder: Add 2 tsp baking powder to help the cookies rise during the baking process.
Baking soda: You need to add 1 teaspoon baking soda for these cookies to puff up nicely as they bake.
Chocolate chips: Adding in 1-1 1/2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips creates the most amazing chocolatey treat.
Walnuts: You will want to add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts to make the most delicious and tasty texture in this cookie.
How to make Homemade Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
Start by preheating the oven to 365 degrees F.
Then, spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lay down parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
Cookie dough
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and the eggs. Stir to combine.
Next, add in all the spices, the cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt and stir well.
In a separate small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir to combine.
After that, slowly pour in the flour mixture with the wet ingredients and mix until no white flour is visible.
Then, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts to the batter and mix just until combined.
Bake
Proceed to drop spoonful’s of cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Do not worry about shaping them and making them look pretty, the cookies will puff up a bit and even out any rough edges.
Put them in the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies.
Let them cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Pumpkin Chocolate Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Allspice you can leave it out and it will not affect the amazing taste of this dessert.
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1-1 ½ cups Chocolate chips depending on how many you prefer
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
Instructions
Prep
- Start by preheating the oven to 365 degrees F.
- Then, spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lay down parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
Cookie dough
- In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and the eggs. Stir to combine.
- Next, add in all the spices, the cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt and stir well.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir to combine.
- After that, slowly pour in the flour mixture with the wet ingredients and mix until no white flour is visible.
- Then, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts to the batter and mix just until combined.
Bake
- Proceed to drop spoonful’s of cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Do not worry about shaping them and making them look pretty, the cookies will puff up a bit and even out any rough edges.
- Put them in the preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies.
- Let them cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Can I freeze pumpkin chocolate cookies?
Yes you can. After the cookies have cooled completely, put them into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy the cookies, put them on the counter at room temperature for an hour or so and enjoy.
How do I store pumpkin chocolate chip cookies?
You will want to store the cookies in an airtight container or ziplocked bag, for up to 1 week.
If you love all things pumpkin, try these other favorite recipes!
- Easy Pumpkin Pretzels
- Double No Layer No Bake Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Poke Cake
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Pumpkin Pie Dip
- The Best Pumpkin Bread
- Apple Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Scones
- Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls
- Pumpkin Apple Butter
Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies are an amazing homemade dessert that is packed with delicious fall inspired flavors. These pumpkin cookies with nuts have a pillow like texture that is simply delightful.
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