Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Robin Hollister's Note:

My boys have always loved pumpkin cookies, but I want them to eat healthier so, I tested this recipe on them and it's a winner. Now they can have their favorite, just a little healthier.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 2 cups oats , uncooked (quick or old fashioned)
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 cup canned pumpkin , 100% (not pie filling)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
3. mix cookie batter.
4. drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
5. bake 11 to 15 minute.
6. do not over bake cookies will be soft.
7. cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[DUFFWOMAN]

While these were delicious, I'm not sure you can call them a "healthy" cookie when the recipe contains an entire stick of butter and an entire cup of sugar.

[LillyZackMom]

YUMMY!!!! I made a few changes (brown sugar instead of white, no OJ, used half whole wheat flour half white flour, skipped the walnuts my daughter dislikes, and increased the chocolate chips to 3/4c) and these were so good I immediately had to freeze them in single serving snack bags or we all would have eaten all the cookies that afternoon! Thanks for sharing!

[senoritating]

I love anything pumpkin, so had to give this recipe a shot. This recipe is easy and delicious! It's another plus that they are somewhat healthy. It's true that the consistency is more like a muffin top, but I personally love this about them. The only change I made was cut the sugar to about half a cup, and found that plenty sweet. Next time, I may cut out even more. I only used some chocolate chips, and they turned out great.