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Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft and fluffy. Filled with pumpkin flavor, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a fall favorite!
The fall season is incomplete without making these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! If you like these pumpkin cookies, you’ll definitely want to try Pumpkin Snickerdoodles and Pumpkin Cake Cookies.
Pumpkin + Chocolate = Fall Goodness
Who else is excited about pumpkin season? One of my very favorite things about fall is all of the yummy pumpkin flavors.
These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are SO simple. Filled with pumpkin flavor, seasonal spices, and chocolate chips, these cookies have a perfectly balanced flavor that keeps everyone coming back for more.
If you’ve never made Pumpkin Cookies before, you should be aware that the dough is not like regular Chocolate Chip Cookie dough. It is much more sticky, almost like a batter. That’s what makes the cookies so soft and fluffy!
Without fail, these cookies always turn out thick and chewy with more of a cakey texture than a cookie.
How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
This pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe is so simple!
PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
WET INGREDIENTS. In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars and the oil. Add egg, pumpkin, and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
DRY INGREDIENTS. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and whisk until blended.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in both chocolate chips.
BAKE. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until set in the middle. Cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool.
Top with Frosting
Since these chocolate chip pumpkin cookies take on a cake-like texture, try topping them with our brown sugar frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- dash of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar (more or less, if needed)
COMBINE. Beat together cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, letting the brown sugar dissolve completely. Add vanilla, salt, and enough powdered sugar to make a frosting thick enough to pipe.
Recipe Tips
This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe will taste just as good with a few nuts or chips added.
Spacing. The dough may spread more than traditional cookies, so make sure to leave plenty of space between them!
Make ’em pretty. Set aside a few chocolate chips to put on top of the cookie dough balls after scooping them. It gives them that extra pretty bakery look. Yum! 😉
Variations. Easily change up this recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies depending on what add-ins you like. However, do not add too many or the ratio of dough to mix-ins will be off.
- Try white chocolate chips or butterscotch chips.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Mix in dried cranberries or raisins.
- Replace the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with an equal amount of Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend.
STORING TIPS
Store baked cookies in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for 2-3 days at room temperature or in the fridge for up to a week.
Freeze baked cookies. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. Store for up to 2 months in the freezer. Because of the texture, they stay fairly soft and can be eaten straight out of the freezer.
Store cookie dough. The dough in the fridge or freezer to bake later. Keep in the fridge for 1-2 days, in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
Freeze cookie dough. Use a cookie scoop. Drop the dough on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Place frozen cookie dough in an airtight freezer-safe container, dividing each layer with wax or parchment paper. Label and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from a frozen state—just add 1-2 more minutes.
Store extra puree in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for about 6 months. Use it to make other delicious pumpkin recipes.
Recipe FAQ
The pumpkin cookie is dairy free however, you need to make sure that you use dairy-free chocolate chips to ensure the entire cookie does not contain dairy.
This recipe uses plain canned pumpkin puree. Do not use canned pumpkin pie filling as it has other seasonings mixed into it.
Some people like to avoid using vegetable oil. If this is you, then you can replace the oil with an equal amount of melted unsalted butter. The texture will differ slightly, but the flavor is still divine.
For More Pumpkin Desserts, Check Out:
- Iced Pumpkin Cookies
- Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes
- Mini Pumpkin Pies
- Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves optional
- ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together both sugars and the oil. Add egg, pumpkin, and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and whisk until blended.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in both chocolate chips.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until set in the middle. Cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are so good. I made these last week for my family and my husband who is not a fan of pumpkin loved them. Thank you for the recipe.
Oh yay!! I’m so happy to hear that! You’re welcome. These are our favorite pumpkin cookies too!
This recipe is a winner
These are the best pumpkin cookies, but not only that, they are such a good looking cookie!
I love pumpkin, and I love these cookies!! Can’t wait to share them at the local women, and children shelter.🧡
I hope they are a hit with everyone 🙂 Thank you!
Husband said, superb. And I agree. Mixing the two kinds of chocolate chips is genius, and I loved it in this recipe.
Yay! That makes me so happy! Thank you for letting me know!!
i wasn’t sure about trying a new pumpkin cookie recipe I’ve had my go to for yeArs. Going to be honest i didn’t think this one would change my mind. I added the optional nutmeg and i’m glad that i did!! I love them, they are sOft and fluffy and the taste is aMazing. I think i have a new favorite recipe!!
Well, I am so glad you tried them! That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
I love all things pumpkin and I always try to make pumpkin cookies each year. Tried these and they are so yummy. Even my kids who usually don’t like pumpkin ate them.
Woohoo!! Happy to hear they did! Thank you!
I always make these for neighbors on The first day of fall and this recipe is the best!!! I lOve that you mix the twO chocolate chips bc i would read a lot of recIpes to see which one was more popular but it was always a toss up! I chose to make yours bc you mixed theM! Perfect amount if sPice too!! This will always be my go to
You made my day! Thank you so much for saying that! They make a great gift!
Easy and so yummy!
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!!
I love this time of year, mainly for this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Recipe! It is my absolute favorite….really any time of the year!
I USUALLY MAKE PUMPKIN MUFFINS, BUT THESE LOOKED TOO GOOD NOT TO TRY. MY KIDS LOVED THEM.