Description
Maple Pecan Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the warm flavors of fall with a chewy texture, perfect for cozy gatherings or enjoying with tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the maple glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1-2 tablespoons milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and maple syrup, adding milk or water until smooth.
- Drizzle the maple glaze over the cooled cookies.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For freezing, place cookies in a single layer until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag.
- Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature or warm in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Maple Pecan Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies, fall cookies, pumpkin cookies, breakfast cookies