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These pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, filled with dried cherries and walnuts, and topped with an optional maple glaze. Plus they are vegan, gluten free, super easy to make, and require only one bowl.

These pumpkin spice cookies are the perfect fall treat. They are soft, chewy, perfectly spiced, and filled with dried cherries and pecans. Believe me- the flavor combo just works! Plus they are somehow vegan and gluten-free, but you would never know it.

They are also super easy to make and require only one bowl. So let’s talk ingredients…

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients

For pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

• Almond Flour- Almond flour is pretty easy to find in supermarkets and can also be found on Amazon. You can also make your own at home.
• Old-Fashioned Oats– You can also use quick oats, although the cookies won’t be quite as chewy. I would recommend against steel cut oats though, as they will not soften enough.
• Pumpkin Puree– I use canned. Just be sure its pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice– Pumpkin pie spice is readily available in supermarkets, or here is a recipe to make your own.
• Cinnamon– The recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon, but you can always use more if you love cinnamon.
• Coconut Oil– Make sure your coconut oil is melted or you can use another vegetable oil of your choosing, such as canola.
• Brown Sugar– The amount of sugar is always a matter of preference. This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of brown sugar, which makes for a moderately sweet cookie. If you would like less sugar and calories, try a 50/50 blend of brown sugar and stevia. You would go with 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1.5 tsp of stevia if you are using Sweetleaf Stevia Shaker Bottle. All stevia brands measure differently, so just be sure to read the measurements if you go with a different brand. 
• Baking Powder– Just a bit of baking powder helps them rise slightly as they bake.
• Salt– Don’t forget the salt. It helps bring out all the other flavors.
• Dried Cherries– Dried cherries are so delicious in these cookies, but you can omit or use another dried fruit if you choose.
• Pecans- These are also optional, but I highly recommend adding them.

Maple Glaze (optional)

• Maple Syrup– Or you can sub honey, if you prefer.
• Confectioners’ Sugar– It doesn’t take much confectioners’ sugar to make the glaze and the glaze is definitely worth making.

How to make Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies

Like I said, these cookies are so easy to make. Just follow these instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
• Whisk the almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Stir in the oats, pumpkin puree, and melted coconut oil until everything is well incorporated.

• Stir in the dried cherries and walnuts.
• Scoop or roll the cookie dough (about 1.5 tbsp per cookie) and place on baking sheet. Flatten the cookies slightly using the bottom of a glass or a large spoon.

• Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the optional maple glaze:

• Whisk the powdered sugar and maple syrup together in a medium size bowl. Drizzle over the cooled cookies using a spoon. Glaze will harden slightly after a few minutes.

Storage

These pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies will stay fresh in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They will be much softer the next day, but just as delicious.

Do you love quick and easy pumpkin recipes?

• Check out this easy vegan no bake pumpkin pie. It takes 5 minutes and 5 Ingredients.
• Or this quick and healthy vegan protein pumpkin breakfast pudding. It’s so delicious and has only 250 calories!

Please let me know how you like the pumpkin spice oat cookies in the comments! I love to hear from you and your star ratings encourage others to give the recipe a try. 🙂

Enjoy!

Crystal