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Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting Recipe

Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: About 18 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in these delicious Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting. These flavorful cookies are easy to make and perfect for fall.


Ingredients

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Main Cookie Ingredients:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
  • ½ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Salted Maple Frosting Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Bake cookies: Drop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until set.
  6. Make frosting: Beat together maple syrup, cream cheese, butter, and sea salt. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until creamy.
  7. Frost cookies: Spread frosting on cooled cookies and sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

  • For dairy-free option, use dairy-free cream cheese and butter in the frosting.
  • You can add mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans to the dough for extra flavor.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft for days.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: ~120
  • Sugar: ~10 g
  • Sodium: ~90 mg
  • Fat: ~5 g
  • Saturated Fat: ~2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: ~3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~16 g
  • Fiber: ~1 g
  • Protein: ~2 g
  • Cholesterol: ~10 mg