Do I need to cook the pumpkin mixture?

Yes, heating helps dissolve the sugar and blend everything smoothly before mixing with oats.

Can I make them sugar free?

Yes, you can swap the brown sugar for a sugar substitute or use extra maple syrup for natural sweetness.

Can I use quick oats?

Yes, but they create a softer cookie. Rolled oats hold up better for a chewy texture.

Do they need refrigeration?

They can stay at room temperature for 2–3 days, but I prefer refrigerating them so they stay firm.

What can I use instead of peanut butter?

Almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work as good substitutes.

Do they taste strongly of pumpkin?

They have a gentle pumpkin flavor balanced by oats, peanut butter, and spice. If you want stronger flavor, add more pumpkin spice.

No Bake Pumpkin Cookies – We Are Recipes

No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

Recipe by Liliya

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Total Time15 minutes
Yield12 cookies 1x
DietGluten Free

These chewy No Bake Pumpkin Cookies are made with pumpkin puree, oats, peanut butter, and warm spices. A quick, healthy, gluten free, and dairy free fall treat that comes together in minutes without turning on the oven.

Ingredients

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½ cup (120 g) pumpkin puree
⅓ cup (75 g) coconut oil or butter
⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
2 tbsp (32 g) peanut butter (or almond butter)
2 cups (200 g) rolled oats
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pumpkin spice
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Optional: sea salt for sprinkling on top

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
In a small pan over medium heat, add pumpkin puree, coconut oil, sugar, and peanut butter. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, salt, pumpkin spice, and vanilla.
Pour the cooled pumpkin mixture over the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, flatten slightly, and shape into cookies.
Let cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to firm up before serving.

Notes

Rolled oats give a chewy texture; quick oats create softer cookies.
Sweetness can be adjusted with more or less sugar or maple syrup.
For extra indulgence, stir in chocolate chips or drizzle with melted chocolate.
Cookies firm up more when chilled but can be enjoyed without refrigeration.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 110 kcal
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 45mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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