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gluten free pumpkin cookies
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5 from 8 votes

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies

These gluten free pumpkin pie cookies with cream cheese greek yogurt frosting are the perfect mini fall dessert. Each cookie tastes like a mini pumpkin pie!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free pumpkin pie cookies
Servings: 15
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

For the gluten free pumpkin cookies

  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 eggs

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ¼ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Add the coconut flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. set aside
  • Add the pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and eggs to a separate mixing bowl
  • Whisk well to combine
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet, whisking until thoroughly mixed
  • Form the cookies and place them on a baking sheet (they will not rise, so the shape that you form will stay that way for the most part)
  • Bake the pumpkin cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly brownied. The cookie will stay soft.
  • Gently transfer cookies to a cooling rack using a spatula (they will be delicate while hot)
  • While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting
  • Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until combined (be sure to do this step first and not mix all of the ingredients at once)
  • Add the greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract
  • Use an electric mixer to beat until silky smooth
  • Once the cookies have cooled, add a generous dollop of frosting to the top, using a spoon to swirl the tops
  • Chill the pumpkin cookies in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving

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Notes

When making the frosting, be sure to just beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together first before adding the other ingredients. The frosting will not combine properly if you attempt to mix it all at once

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1980IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg