These easy no bake pumpkin cookies are a delicious way to welcome in fall. Here’s how to make them for your family!
Happy October everyone! It’s officially fall and now that it’s also Halloween month it’s time for everything pumpkin spice.
Tasty fall recipes are a fun way to celebrate this season and chances are you’re looking for some new fall recipes to enjoy at home or to make for friends.
We love using fall flavors into new recipes and we wanted to share this savory and sweet no bake pumpkin cookies recipe for your family to enjoy.
Using only a few ingredients you probably already have at home, these cookies are perfect for cool fall afternoons, family movie nights or just hanging out around the campfire with your friends.
They are the perfect twist to this popular homemade treat recipe for fall fun and a great addition to Halloween parties, cookie swaps, holiday meals or any other occasion. Here’s how to make them!
No Bake Pumpkin Cookies
To make these cookies, you will need canned pumpkin, peanut butter, quick oats, butter, milk, brown sugar, white granulated sugar, vanilla extract, spice, cinnamon and salt.
In a medium saucepan, you’ll want to add the canned pumpkin, peanut butter, milk, butter, brown & granulated sugars.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring.
Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low.
Add the vanilla and let simmer for 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
While your cookie mixture is cooking, use a large mixing bowl and mix together your cinnamon, salt and spice with the oats.
Slowly pour the mixture into bowl with the oats. Be sure to mix everything well.
Line a baking cookie sheet with parchment paper and use a spoon to shape the oats mixture into 2 inch sized cookies.
Let your treats fully cool before serving.
Store your leftovers (if you have any!) in an airtight container.
For another tasty fall recipe, don’t miss our maple leaf pie pops.
They are perfect for after school snacks or Thanksgiving desserts.
We also love these no-bake avalanche cookies for an easy treat.
No Bake Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
Method
- In a saucepan, add the pumpkin, peanut butter, milk, butter, brown & granulated sugars.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Add vanilla and let simmer for 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- While the mixture is simmering, add cinnamon, salt & spice to the oats.
- Slowly pour the heated mixture into the oats, mixing everything very well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape mixture into 2 inch sized cookies spacing a small distance apart.
- Let cookies fully cool before serving.
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Do you have any thoughts on a substitute for the peanut butter? Do you think you could use different nut butter or Nutella? We have a peanut allergy in the house. Thank you!
Hi Maggie. I haven’t personally tried it, but I’ve read about people using almond butter successfully as a substitute in no bake cookies.
Thank you. cant wait to try these.