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It takes under 10 minutes to make these soft and chewy No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies! Pumpkin and oatmeal cookies make a perfect Fall breakfast, snack, or dessert. Plus, they're gluten-free, and each cookie only has 7g of sugar!
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Oat and Pumpkin Cookies
I look forward to Fall baking season every year - especially now that I have two grandchildren to make cookies with! These no bake pumpkin and oat cookies are easily one of my favorites to make, not only because they're tasty, but because they are so easy to prepare.
If we're anything alike, I bet you also love the idea of chewy, delicious cookies with great pumpkin flavor you don't have to fire up the oven for. What makes these no bake pumpkin cookies even better is it only takes 10 minutes to make them from start to finish!
Not to mention, they include no flour, making them gluten-free.
Give them a try, and I promise you'll love them. Especially if you have kids to help you! Because my pumpkin and oatmeal cookies use simple, common ingredients and don't require baking, even young kids can help put them together.
I made these & they are yummy!
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Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients
- Pumpkin puree
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Sugar
- 1-minute oats
- Old fashioned oats
- Pumpkin spice
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
Before you get started making these pumpkin cookies with oatmeal, I suggest getting all of your ingredients ready and measuring them out. This will make the process go much more smoothly and quickly.
You can find full measurements in the recipe card below.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
You can either purchase pumpkin pie spice, or make your own at home!
Follow my guide on how to make the perfect pumpkin pie spice to use with this recipe. You will need:
- cinnamon
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
- ground nutmeg
If you like allspice, you can add a bit to your homemade pie spice mixture.
How to Make No Bake Cookies
- Line a baking sheet with either wax paper, parchment paper, or a silicone mat.
- Add pumpkin puree, butter, milk and sugar to a small pan and warm over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then boil for around 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, add both your 1-minute oats and old fashioned oats to a large mixing bowl. Add the pumpkin spice and salt, and mix through.
- Add the vanilla to the pumpkin-butter mixture, then mix the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients. Stir well to combine.
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture (I use a slightly heaping Tablespoon measure) and press together with your hands just slightly to form into a somewhat flat ball. Set on the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool.
Tips for Making Pumpkin Cookies
- Make sure the pumpkin mixture has cooled enough to handle before forming the cookies, especially if you have any kids helping you make them.
- You can mix in additional ingredients to customize these cookies to your liking, like chocolate chips or nuts! See below for more ideas.
- Make sure to use 100% pumpkin puree. You do not want to use pumpkin pie filling.
- You can also use a cookie scoop to form the cookie "dough" balls, but I find it easy enough to just use a Tablespoon.
- Brown sugar can be used in place of white sugar if you prefer. This will alter the flavor of these cookies and may add some moisture.
- You can also use coconut sugar in place of regular sugar, if you prefer.
- Make sure not to over-boil the pumpkin mixture.
Add-Ins
- Chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts
- Chocolate chips or even butterscotch chips
- Dried fruit like cranberries or raisins - these are great with added white chocolate chips, too
- Drizzle the completed cookies with homemade Butterscotch Sauce
One of my favorite things about this no bake pumpkin cookies recipe is how it acts as a base. You can add whatever you like to it. Have fun and make it your own!
How to Store Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Because these pumpkin balls contain milk, they should be refrigerated until ready to enjoy. Store in a bag or container in the refrigerator.
Easy Pumpkin Recipes
This sweet treat makes a great Holiday Gift!
No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
- Wax paper or silicone mat
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup 1 minute oats
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with either wax paper or a silicone mat.Add the pumpkin puree, butter, milk and sugar to a small pan and warm over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then boil for around 1 minute. Remove from heat.¼ cup pumpkin puree,¼ cup unsalted butter,2 Tablespoons milk,½ cup sugar
- Meanwhile, add both your 1-minute oats and old fashioned oats to a bowl. Add the pumpkin spice and salt, and mix through.½ cup 1 minute oats,2 cups old fashioned oats,¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice,1 pinch salt
- Add the vanilla extract to the pumpkin-butter mixture and then add it to the bowl with the oats. Mix well.¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture (I use a slightly heaping Tablespoon to measure) and press together with your hands just slightly to form into a somewhat flat ball. Set on the prepared baking sheet and allow to cool.
Notes
- Make sure the pumpkin mixture has cooled enough to handle before forming the cookies, especially if you have any kids helping you make them.
- You can mix in additional ingredients to customize these cookies to your liking, like chocolate chips or nuts! See below for more ideas.
- Make sure to use 100% pumpkin puree. You do not want to use pumpkin pie filling.
- You can also use a cookie scoop to form the cookie "dough" balls, but I find it easy enough to just use a Tablespoon.
- Brown sugar can be used in place of white sugar if you prefer. This will alter the flavor of these cookies and may add some moisture.
- You can also use coconut sugar in place of regular sugar, if you prefer.
- Make sure not to over-boil the pumpkin mixture.
Nutrition
Photo Credit: Caroline Williams
Rhonda says
How do you store these pumpkin no bake cookies?
Em Beitel says
Hi Rhonda! Since these oatmeal balls contain milk, we recommend storing them in the refrigerator in a bag or container. Thank you for your question--we'll add this advice to the post!
Linda says
To be Gluten free you would have to use different oats. Nothing with wheat.
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Linda! Typically, oats don't contain wheat, so this is a gluten-free recipe. All you need to look out for is whether or not the oats have been processed in a facility that also processes wheat, depending on how sensitive your allergy is.
Patty says
I was wondering how to see more reviews on this recipe. There are no reviews on how these taste.
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Patty! The reviews you see on-site are what is available. Most of our reviews for this recipe are on Pinterest. It has a strong pumpkin flavor and is very tasty! If you love pumpkin, you will enjoy this recipe.