Description
Indulgent pumpkin no bake cookies deliver autumn’s sweet embrace with creamy spiced goodness. Chewy oats and rich pumpkin blend into a quick, irresistible treat you can savor without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups Quick Oats
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
Sweet and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to catch the delectable no-bake pumpkin treats.
- Combine butter, sugar, and milk in a saucepan, heating vigorously until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Let the liquid concoction bubble and simmer for a brief 1-2 minute interval, ensuring proper consistency.
- Immediately remove the pan from heat source to prevent overcooking.
- Vigorously incorporate vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and pumpkin puree into the warm mixture.
- Fold in quick oats thoroughly, ensuring every morsel is evenly coated with the spiced pumpkin blend.
- Utilize a cookie scoop or carefully spoon dollops of the mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined sheet.
- Allow the cookies to stabilize and set at ambient room temperature for approximately 20-30 minutes.
- For expedited setting, transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator, helping the cookies firm up more quickly.
- Once solidified, these rustic no-bake pumpkin cookies are primed for immediate enjoyment, offering a delightful autumnal treat.
Notes
- Swap out quick oats for gluten-free rolled oats to make this recipe celiac-friendly and accommodate those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly version of these no-bake cookies.
- Boost nutritional value by adding a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed for extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Enhance protein content by mixing in a scoop of vanilla protein powder to transform these cookies into a post-workout snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg