Cravings no more with these Pumpkin Oatmeal Almond Cookies
Once again, I found myself having a major sweet tooth. Rather than grabbing something I may regret later, I am experimenting with different recipes to find those that satisfy my sweet tooth yet don’t leave me feeling guilty! With pumpkin season in full swing, I thought a pumpkin oatmeal cookie creation would be perfect! This simple recipe came out perfect and were just what I needed. I now keep them on hand and have been having one every afternoon when I need just a little something sweet! You can get creative and add to them to make them more festive but even just this simple recipe is sure to satisfy! A few optional additions include, chocolate or white chocolate chips or raisins. For a real Halloween festive version, add a candy corn on top, before baking, for added color and sweetness! Check these out and let me know what you think!
Gina’s Pumpkin Oatmeal Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup almond flour (almond meal)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
1/3 cup no calorie sweetener such as baking stevia or splenda
1 egg white
1 whole egg
3 Pumpkin Spice Flex Flavors (optional but does add more amazing guilt free/calorie free flavor)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place all ingredients in mixer and mix well.
3. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with coconut oil non stick spray.
4. Spoon dough onto cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
6. Allow to cool and enjoy!!
SERVING SIZE: 12 COOKIES
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (PER COOKIE)
calories: 125 calories
fat: 5.5 grams
saturated fat: .5 grams
carbohydrates: 13 grams
protein: 5 grams
sugar: 2 grams
fiber: 3 grams
*note optional additions are not included and add more calories, fats, etc.
