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October 26, 2020 14 Comments

The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

A white plate filled with large pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. You can see a few chocolate chips scattered in the background of the picture.If you’ve been looking for a recipe for The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, you just found it. Perfectly spiced, cake-like pumpkin cookies with a generous amount of chocolate chips. They remind me of the ones we used to get at the grocery-store bakery growing up. To me, it just isn’t Fall without a good pumpkin chocolate chip cookie. You? Another favorite this year is this new cake-mix Pumpkin Coffee Cake I posted a few weeks ago. I’ve been making both of them on repeat.

Thankfully, I had a few cans of pumpkin leftover from last year in my pantry to start Fall off. It’s been really hard to find canned pumpkin over here in Germany. The commissary we shop at was sold out for weeks. Last week they got a shipment and I was able to stock up again. Talk about feeling panicked. I was down to my last can before that shipment came in. Phew! 

No pumpkin where you live either? No problem. You can make pumpkin puree easily if you roast your own pumpkin. I used to do it every Fall back in the day. All you do is gut and cut up a pumpkin, rub oil on it, roast or bake it until soft and then scoop out the cooked pumpkin and blend it into a puree. You usually need to add just a little water. Then you can freeze it in two-cup portions. Pumpkin is a great healthy addition you can add to many dishes, from, chili and mac and cheese to pancakes and homemade bread. 

a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie that has been broken in half, it is being held in someone's hand. In the background you can see a plate of cookiesMy Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

  • Best Pumpkin Pie
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  • Pumpkin Pie German Pancakes
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
  • Pumpkin Pecan Crunch
  • Pumpkin Bread

STEP-BY-STEP PICTURES ON How to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Step by step pictures for making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. There are six pictures of stepsa parchment covered cookie sheet with baked pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on it. Frequently Asked Questions about The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Can I use the CANNED PUMPKIN PIE MIX or do I have to use PUMPKIN PUREE?

Pumpkin puree is the only way to go with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. You could try using the mix but it contains sugar and spices so it would be hard to know how to adjust the recipe to still get the same delicious results. 

What type of chocolate chips should I use in Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Most bakeries use semi-sweet chocolate chips in these cookies. You can technically use either semi-sweet or milk chocolate, whatever you have will be fine. I personally like to mix half milk chocolate chips and half semi-sweet chocolate chips in my cookies. 

a plate of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, the plate is sitting on a grey table clothHow Many Cookies will this recipe make?

The number of cookies you get out of this recipe will depend on how big you make the cookies. Using a regular 1 1/2 tbsp size cookie scoop you will get between around 5-6 dozen. Using a large cookie scoop like the cookies in the picture you will get more, like, 3 dozen.

Is there anything I can substitute if I can’t find pumpkin puree?

One thing I have used in the past to substitute for pumpkin puree is butternut squash puree. If you are desperate you can roast or boil some butternut squash and then puree it. Substitute it at a 1:1 ratio. In this recipe, you would use 2 cups of butternut squash puree in place of the can of pumpkin puree. 

What Spices do I need to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies?

You need ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves. If you do not have ground cloves you could substitute allspice. They have a very similar flavor. The allspice is just a little stronger so go a little scant on that if you use it for a substitute. 

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BAKER’S TOOLS

  • Cookie Sheets
  • Silicone Baking Mat
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cooling Rack

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The Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
12 mins
Total time
22 mins
 
Perfectly spiced, cake-like cookies scattered with sweet chocolate chips. An absolute must every Fall. This is the Best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe out there!
Author: Slightly adapted from Cooking Classy
Recipe type: Fall Dessert
Serves: 5-6 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 Cups Flour
  • 1 tbsp +1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp + ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 cups chocolate chips, I like to use half semi-sweet, half milk chocolate
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In your mixer or with a hand mixer, cream together the oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1 minute.
  3. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and ground cloves. Mix thoroughly. Take time to scrape sides and bottom to ensure thorough mixing.
  5. Add chocolate chips and gently fold or mix them in.
  6. Drop dough onto baking sheets using a cookie scoop. For smaller cookies use a 1½ tbsp scoop. For bigger cookies use a 3 tbsp scoop. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes. The bigger cookies may need up to 14 or 15 minutes.
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  1. Nicole

    June 29, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    We’re inviting friends over for a BBQ in a couple of weeks and I’m saving these so I can make them then! I especially like the half milk/half semi sweet chocolate chips. So good! I know some people have a strict “pumpkin is reserved for Fall” mindset, but not me!! #junegiveaway

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  2. Meg

    September 15, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    Can’t wait to try these! #septembergiveaway

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    • Maria

      September 27, 2021 at 4:35 am

      You will love them! 🙂

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      • Megan Collins

        September 30, 2021 at 2:28 pm

        Making these for our first fall 2021 Halloween party! So good and so soft! #Septembergiveaway

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        • Maria

          October 4, 2021 at 4:18 am

          Awesome! You will love them!

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  3. Kim

    September 15, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    Yum! I love me some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!!

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    • Maria

      September 27, 2021 at 4:34 am

      Same girl, same!

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  4. Megan Collins

    October 7, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    Making these for a fall afternoon snack for my kids and friends. So yummy! I use mini chocolate chip for more chocolate to every bite! #Octobergiveaway

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    • Maria

      October 26, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Yu,! I hope they loved them!

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  5. Callie

    October 12, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    I’ve made these and yum
    # octobergiveaway

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    • Maria

      October 26, 2021 at 8:40 am

      Glad you liked them!

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  6. Megan Collins

    November 18, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    These cookies always turn out the best consistency! Such a great after school snack or treat to share at a gathering! #Novembergiveaway

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  7. Melanie T McKinney

    December 20, 2021 at 10:15 am

    what if i don’t want to add the cloves, should i change the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger amounts.

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    • Maria

      January 4, 2022 at 5:16 am

      No, that isn’t necessary, you can just leave them out…but if you want to you could add a little more cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

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