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    Pumpkin No Bake Cookies {Pumpkin Spice}

    Published: Aug 9, 2021 · Modified: Mar 7, 2023 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a comment.

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    If you're craving a quick & easy pumpkin spiced treat, these Pumpkin No Bake Cookies are a delicious choice! These cookies are easily mixed together in under 30 minutes on the stove-top... no oven required!

    Pile of pumpkin no bakes cookies on a white basket.

    Pumpkin no bake cookies are loaded with pumpkin puree, creamy peanut butter, hearty instant oats and pumpkin pie seasoning.

    These pumpkin peanut butter cookies are the perfect dessert when you're short on time, but don't want to miss out on a sweet treat.

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    Highlights

    • Only 20 minutes total prep & "cook" time
    • No electric mixers required
    • Very filling thanks to the oats & peanut butter
    • Can be gluten free
    • No oven required

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed for Pumpkin no bakes measured out and displayed in small bowls.  The image show scan sugar, quick oats, peanut butter, butter, milk, pumpkin puree, salt, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract.
    • Sugar - I use cane sugar for this recipe. Any type of white, granulated sugar will work.
    • Butter - I have tested the recipe with both salted and unsalted butter and I preferred the pumpkin cookies with unsalted butter. However, if you only have salted butter then I would just go ahead and use that!
    • Milk - Skim, 2% or whole milk will all work!
    • Peanut butter - This recipe uses creamy peanut butter.
    • Pumpkin puree - Make sure you use 100% pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling.
    • Vanilla extract - Did you know you can make your own vanilla extract? I first learned about making my own vanilla extract from 100 Days of Real Food.
    • Pumpkin pie spice - I tend to splurge on dried herbs and spices and often choose certified organic brands. Simply Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice is what I used for this recipe.
    • Salt - I like course salt and it is what I primarily use when cooking and creating recipes. Go ahead and use whatever salt you prefer.
    • Quick oats - Quick cooking oats are oats that have been partially cooked, dried and rolled thin. They are rolled thinner than regular rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats.

    Kitchen Tools Needed

    • Measuring cups & spoons
    • Mixing spoon
    • Medium saucepan
    • Sheet pan
    • Parchment paper

    How to make

    1. Measure - Measure out all ingredients before you start. Once you start cooking, the process goes very quickly. You will want all of your ingredients measured out and ready to go.
    2. Add - Add the cane sugar, butter and milk to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat. While the butter is melting, continuously stir the sugar, butter and milk.
    3. Boil - Bring the sugar, butter and milk to a rolling boil. Boil for exactly 1 minute, continuously stirring. Don't stop stirring!
    4. Add - Add the peanut butter, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, salt and pumpkin pie seasoning to the saucepan. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated together and are smooth and creamy.
    5. Mix - Remove from heat, add the quick oats to the saucepan and mix until thoroughly combined.
    6. Chill - Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop the pumpkin cookie mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently flatten and shape the cookies into thick, round discs as you are dropping them onto the baking sheet. Chill the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer until they have fully cooled and hardened.
    Butter, milk and sugar added to a saucepan.
    Butter, milk and sugar melted in a saucepan and at a rolling boil.
    Peanut butter, pumpkin puree, salt, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract added to the saucepan.
    All pumpkin cookie ingredients, except for the oats, added to the sauce pan and melted/mixed together.
    Quick oats added to the saucepan for the pumpkin no bake cookies.
    All pumpkin no bake cookie ingredients mixed together in a saucepan.
    1 dozen  pumpkin no bake cookies measured out onto a parchment lined sheet pan.  Ready to go into the fridge to chill.

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    Pumpkin No Bake Cookies {Pumpkin Spice}

    No bake cookies displayed on parchment paper and a round wooden cutting board. A glass of milk is in the background. Two white ceramic pumpkins are also in the background. A small bowl of peanut butter with a spoon can also be seen in the back of the image.
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    5 from 4 reviews

    Pumpkin no bake cookies are loaded with pumpkin puree, creamy peanut butter, hearty instant oats and pumpkin pie seasoning.  If you're craving a quick & easy pumpkin spiced treat, these pumpkin no bake cookies are a delicious choice!

    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 1 dozen cookies 1x
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: stove top cooking
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Ingredients

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    • 1 stick unsalted butter - cut into tablespoon pieces
    • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 3 cups quick oats

    Instructions

    1. Measure out all ingredients before starting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Place the butter, sugar and milk in a medium-sized saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring consistently. 
    3. Once mixture is at a rolling boil, boil for exactly 1 minute. 
    4. Turn heat to low and add the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt and pumpkin pie spice.  Stir until the peanut butter and pumpkin puree are melted and smooth. 
    5. Remove from heat and add in the oats.  Stir until thoroughly combined. 
    6. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to form the cookies.  Gently shape them into round, flattened discs as you are dropping them onto the parchment lined baking sheet.  This recipe will make approximately 1 dozen Pumpkin No Bake Cookies. 
    7. Place the baking sheet into the freezer for 1 hour, or the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, to chill and harden the cookies.  Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 1 week. 

    Notes

    • To make gluten free, make sure all ingredients are certified gluten free.
    • To make dairy-free, try swapping the unsalted butter for a plant-based butter.

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    Recipe variations

    • Gluten free - As long as your oats are certified gluten free and all other ingredients don't have any hidden gluten, then this recipe is easily gluten free!
    • Dairy free - I have not tried this recipe out with dairy free butter. If you are up for some recipe testing, then all you would have to do is swap the regular butter for a plant-based butter.
    • Peanut butter - I use creamy peanut butter for this pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe. I have not tried crunchy peanut butter but I think it would work in the recipe if that is all you have. It would definitely add some extra crunch to the no bake pumpkin cookies!

    FAQ

    Are pumpkin no bake cookies healthy?

    Even though they contain very healthy quick oats, I would say this is not exactly a healthy recipe. This recipe contains quite a bit of butter and sugar.

    Can I store no bake cookies on the counter?

    Once the cookies come up to room temperature, they can start getting sticky and moist, especially in the warmer months or in a warm climate. I prefer to store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

    Can I freeze no bake cookies?

    Yes, no bake cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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    Comments

    1. Brianna May says

      August 26, 2021 at 1:34 pm

      Yum! Love that these are no bake.

      Reply
    2. Nora says

      August 25, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      Those cookies turned out perfectly! So delicious! Have to make them again soon! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Leslie says

      August 25, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      GENIUS!! What an incredibly, easy, delicious recipe to make for the fall! This is high up there on my must try list this Autumn!

      Reply
    4. Michelle says

      August 25, 2021 at 11:26 am

      We inevitably have a warm week or two at the end of September when it's too hot to do anything involving the oven. I love that you can make these cookies and feel like you're enjoying a baked treat without actually having to bake them. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Natalie says

      August 25, 2021 at 9:42 am

      Brilliant idea. Sometimes I hate turning the oven and this is the perfect solution for my cravings. I'm going to give this a try, definitely. Yum!

      Reply

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