Description
These Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting offer a delicious, wholesome treat perfect for fall or any time you crave a soft, spiced cookie. Made with pumpkin puree and whole wheat flour, these cookies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and topped with a luscious salted maple frosting, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salted Maple Frosting
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening.
- Form the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet pumpkin mixture, stirring continuously until a dough forms with no dry spots.
- Shape and Place Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each dough ball slightly to encourage even cooking and a soft texture.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set. Remove them and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Prepare Frosting: While the cookies cool, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut cream, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Frost and Finish: Drizzle the salted maple frosting over the cooled cookies and sprinkle with sea salt to enhance the flavors and add a delightful finishing touch.
Notes
- Make sure the cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- You can substitute pumpkin puree with canned pumpkin if fresh is not available.
- For a nuttier flavor, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the frosting fresh.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze unfrosted cookies and frost after thawing.
