Description
These Pumpkin Spice No Bake Cookies combine the warm flavors of pumpkin and traditional pumpkin pie spice with rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter, all without turning on the oven. Perfect for a quick and delicious fall-inspired treat, these cookies are easy to prepare and require just a few simple ingredients and minimal cooking time on the stovetop.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until fully liquified, preparing the base for your cookie mixture.
- Combine Sugars and Pumpkin: Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, pumpkin puree, and cocoa powder to the melted butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Boil Mixture: Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Maintain the boil for 2 minutes while stirring constantly to ensure the sugars dissolve completely and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Add Flavorings and Peanut Butter: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and peanut butter. Mix thoroughly until the peanut butter is melted and the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Incorporate Oats: Add the quick oats to the saucepan and stir well until each oat is fully coated with the chocolate-pumpkin mixture, forming the cookie batter.
- Shape Cookies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the sheet, shaping them to your preferred size and spacing them to prevent sticking.
- Set and Cool: Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so they firm up and are ready to serve.
Notes
- For best results, use quick oats as they absorb the mixture better and help the cookies set firmly.
- You can adjust the pumpkin pie spice to taste if you prefer a stronger or lighter spice flavor.
- If the mixture hardens before shaping the cookies, gently reheat it to soften.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
