A Lean Pumpkin Spice Cookie You Won’t Feel Guilty About [Recipes]
Looking for a clean, seasonal dessert?
These grain-free, dairy-free pumpkin spice cookies are a great way to combat cravings and indulge, all while staying lean and healthy year-round. Bake these cookies in batches, then freeze to avoid going overboard. They’re ready to roll in a quick 30 minutes.
The cookies are a total crowd pleaser. Definitely take a batch to a party, birthday, or event as an easy-to-make, guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients — Lean Pumpkin Spice Cookies
*Makes 24 cookies
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
Directions:
- (1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients (almond flour, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice blend) and set aside.
- (2) In a separate bowl, melt the coconut oil and mix with the eggs, coconut sugar, pureed pumpkin, and vanilla extract.
- (3) Combine wet and dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
- (4) Drop rounded teaspoons on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cookies have spread out and are firm when you lightly touch them.
Nutrition (per cookie): 88 calories, 3g protein, 6.7g fat, 5.6g carbs, 3g sugar, 1.6g fiber
Taji Mortazavi
Contributing Author at LeanItUP
Taji Mortazavi is the founder of We're Talking About Food. Devoted to democratizing health, Taji believes that anyone CAN live a healthy lifestyle regardless of medical condition, career, budget or other secondary factors.
Besides contributing to Lean it UP, Taji has been published for her health and fitness advice in journals like Thought Catalog. Taji has been supported by numerous health and fitness companies such as Navitas Naturals, Glutino, and Holystic Hut. Support Taji by visiting her site and finding her on Facebook and Twitter.
Besides contributing to Lean it UP, Taji has been published for her health and fitness advice in journals like Thought Catalog. Taji has been supported by numerous health and fitness companies such as Navitas Naturals, Glutino, and Holystic Hut. Support Taji by visiting her site and finding her on Facebook and Twitter.
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