Healthier Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe source Sweet Simple Vegan

Healthier Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Around 35 Cookies, using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop

*Bake in preheated 400*F oven for 18-20 minutes 

*1 tablespoons Chia Seeds, soaked in 3 tablespoons water for 15 minutes to thicken

*12 Soft PITTED Medjool Dates, remove pits if not pitted and soak in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain off water

*1 can unsalted Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas, drained and rinsed

*1 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats

*1/2 cup canned pumpkin

*1 tablespoon Baking Powder

*1 teaspoon Baking Soda

*1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

*1 and 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice

*1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips or plant-based chips of you choice and optional

*literally a Pinch of Salt

In a food processor add the above ingredients except the chocolate chips and pulse all ingredients until will combined and smooth.

Remove cookie dough into a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.

Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out cookies and flatten slightly or as desired, on a Silpat or parchment covered half baking sheet and bake.

Cool baked cookies on baking sheet.

 

Enjoy!

Lindy