Jinxi's Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I was little (and older too), my mom made the BEST pumpkin chocolate chip cookies EVER!!

When I decided to commit to living a vegan lifestyle, I remember thinking, "Bye bye, pumpkin cookies ... I will miss you forever."

Well, after some trial-and-error, tweaking and tasting, I have arrived at a pumpkin cookie recipe that I think my mom would be proud of and that has helped me reconnect with a delightful memory from my childhood. You won't know it's lacking animal products. Really, I swear. Enjoy!!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1st Bowl Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

2nd Bowl Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup oil (I use canola, but vegetable works fine too)
• 2 Tablespoons molasses
• 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1 cup canned spiced pumpkin (*I use the spiced, if you prefer it plain, that works too)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Last

• 12 oz. vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips (*I use Ghiradelli's semi-sweet)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix 1st Bowl Ingredients together: flour, oats, baking soda, spices, salt.

Separately mix 2nd Bowl Ingredients together: sugar, oil, molasses, flax seeds, pumpkin, vanilla.

Add the 1st Bowl with the 2nd Bowl. Fold to combine. Then fold in chocolate chips.

Spoon onto greased cookie sheets (I drop about a Tablespoon size, give or take a bit).

Bake 13-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Watch your first batch to note the time. Mine seem to vary a bit each time I make them.

Enjoy!

• Makes 4 dozen cookies

Comments

[Cassie]

Oh my goodness! These look delicious :)! You have the very best recipe's EVER!

[Diane]

This brings back so many fun memories! Your recipe sounds better than mine!!!! Makes me want to try your recipe right now! Thanks so much for sharing with us. You are amazing!!!!!

[Cyndy]

Wow, they look amazing.
I am going to try them this weekend.
Just in time for October too.

Thanks Jinxi.

[Beth]

You are a cutie--just like your mom. I remember my mom (your grandma) made wonderful pumpkin chocolate cookies as well; she would be so proud of you! Love ya!

[Callie]

I want to make these today. Seriously. I love anything "Pumpkin spice." haha.

[Kailee]

I'm making these tonight!! I can't wait, thank you for the great recipe!

[Ash]

me and my friend Deric used your recipe tonight, they came out so good! :)

[Jennie from New Hampshire]

Jinxi, thank you for sharing your kick-ass recipe! The cookies were so awesome- made my apartment smell great on a November weekend! My coworkers liked them too- and I'm the only vegan of the bunch! I'm incredibly thankful that you spent the time creating such a delicious recipe and then felt inclined to share!

[Betsey]

Dear Jinxi,

Your pumpkin/ chocolate chip/ oatmeal cookie recipe (for Vegans) is WONDERFUL.
Thanks for sharing it.
I like to give something in return when something is shared with me, so I am sending you my
vegan eggplant pizza recipe, below;

EGGPLANT PIZZA

2 large Eggplants
Sea Salt
Olive Oil
1 -15 oz can Pizza Sauce w/ sliced Spring Onions added in
Grated Mozzarella Cheese (Follow Your Heart Vegan brand)
Pizza toppings: sliced Mushrooms
sliced Green Pepper strips
Pineapple chunks
Broccoli (flowery tips only)
Black Olives sliced

Wash, and cut Eggplants into 3/4”-thick lengthwise slices, removing skin only from bottom of outside slices. (Skin should be left on edges of slices.) Salt both sides of each Eggplant slice and place in colander to drain for about 30 minutes (to draw out bitter juices).
Pat each slice dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of Eggplant slices with Olive Oil and place on baking sheet under broiler. Broil both sides of Eggplants JUST UNTIL SLIGHTLY TENDER when pricked with a fork. Top Eggplants with Pizza Sauce, grated Mozzarella, and toppings of your choice. Cook in 350 oven for about 15 minutes or more until toppings appear cooked.

Ideal with Whole Grain Bread and fresh Salad.

I am a vegan, so I really appreciate good vegan recipes and am willing to share my recipes with
others.

Betsey

[Giant Fortune Cookies]

hello jinxi ,
your cookies look very delicious . good work .iam amazed to see the combination of pumpkin with chocolates the way u describe its details ,its very easy to understand . they seem very delicious and tast to be eaten keep working and keep helping us !! :) thank you