Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Love me some chocolate chip cookies, especially when they are healthy! 

I could not resist one more pumpkin cookie recipe.  It may be hard to find pumpkin this time of the year but these cookies are worth the effort!   I made them bite sized for an afternoon treat! 

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (I used gluten free)
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• Optional:  1/2 cup chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins or chopped dates

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and place parchment paper on two cookie sheets.  

In large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients:  almond flour, oats, coconut, cinnamon, salt and optional additions and stir.  

In small bowl, mix all the wet ingredients:  pumpkin, syrup, and melted oil and stir. 

Combine the two bowls and stir everything together.  

Spoon cookie dough onto the cookie sheet and gently press.  I didn’t find that the cookies spread while baking so you should be able to place the close together.  

Bake on 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  (as you can see, I left mine in a little too long!) 

Makes 20+ cookies depending on the size.  Let cool and enjoy!

**You can share these with your dog IF you don’t add chocolate!  

** Recipe found in Runners World Magazine **