Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a a fun spin on the classic favorite! Take the average chocolate chip cookie and toss in some canned pumpkin for a fabulous fall dessert recipe!
My Favorite Fall Dessert Recipe
Yep, I’m going there.
It’s barely September and I’m talking pumpkin.
I do apologize…but I just can’t help it.
You see, I never really liked pumpkin until last year…
I still can’t be bothered with pumpkin pie or anything that hard core…but pumpkin flavored stuff? I’m all over that.
And these cookies are the best of both.
There is pumpkin in them (and pumpkin pie spice), but they are still most definitely chocolate chip cookies.
Which is a major win all around.
Oh, and can I just say that I added some of these new super yummy Pumpkin Spice M&Ms to some of my cookies…just for experiment sake.. and they were perfect!
It’s a really fun adaptation if you can find them. I think they are sold exclusively at Target.
Yep, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies… Do it.
Anyhow, let’s get down to details.
I started with 3/4 cup of pumpkin…
And beat that with some butter…I added a bit of pumpkin pie spice to amp up the pumpkin-ness.
And of course chocolate chips…
These cookies don’t require any dough chilling, which is always a bonus! The pumpkin helps keep them a little “taller”.
Bake them until they are golden around the edges and the tops are just set…
They are so yummy for this time of year. Such a fun spin on your usual chocolate chip cookie!
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- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a a fun spin on the classic favorite! Take the average chocolate chip cookie and toss in some canned pumpkin for a fabulous fall dessert recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer beat the butter and pumpkin together until evenly combined, 2-3 minutes.
- Add both sugars and beat another minute.
- Add egg, vanilla, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Beat until smooth.
- Turn mixer to low and add in flour.
- Finally stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until centers are just set and edges are golden.
- Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack to continue cooling.
Notes
Store airtight for up to 3 days
You can also sub out the chocolate chips for M&Ms…I actually used the new Pumpkin Spice M&Ms in some of my cookies and they were fantastic!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 126
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 153.1 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.2 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
I made these yesterday and my friends and I loved them. They turned out perfectly! I truly love your blog and especially love the fact that I can count on all of your recipes to be delicious. I’m going to Target tonight to find the M&M’s!
Just made up my second batch of these cookies! I love the texture that the pumpkin gives the cookies. My first batch tasted good, even though I accidentally used cinnamon sugar instead of pie spice (long story short – unmarked containers in my pantry). This batch I’ve actually used the right ingredients and if the dough is any indication, they’ll be even better!
I made these before but using the easy spice cake mix and pumpkin and chips! Such a quick and yummy treat! Wondering if youve tried both and if you can taste any difference between this way here and the easy way?
I am putting this on my weekend list
Pumpkin spice M&M’s? How have I not seen those?!
Looks and sounds delicious! Question – what do you do with the left over pumpkin?
I have seen pumpkin chocolate chip cookies all over the blog world. hooray for pumpkin! I think they’d be great with the pumpkin spice M&m’s too!
I so love pumpkin, especially with chocolate! Your cookies look perfectly soft and crispy around the edges.
I am all about some chocolate chip cookie love, especially if there is pumpkin in the mix!
Hey! Love this recipe and the idea of using M&Ms that are pumpkin flavored-amazing! I was just wondering about how many cookies this recipe makes? Thanks!!
about 3 dozen