These Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are moist, fluffy, and loaded with pumpkin flavor! Add in semi-sweet chocolate chips, and these make for the BEST pumpkin cookies that are perfect for Fall.
This recipe was originally published in September of 2020, but was updated on October 26, 2021 with newer content and fresh pictures.
These pumpkin cookies that are packed full with chocolate chips are one of my favorite cookie recipes to make during the Fall. They're soft-baked, and include both pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to ensure that pumpkin is the star flavor.
Unlike so many other cookie recipes, you do not need to chill the dough before baking. So that means in less than 30 minutes you'll have a fresh batch of the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!
Craving even more Fall-flavored cookies? Then check out these: snickerdoodle cookies, pumpkin oatmeal cookies, and Rolo stuffed cookies.
Why You'll Love These Pumpkin Cookies:
- They're soft, chewy, and moist.
- The combination of pumpkin and chocolate is amazing.
- It's a no-chill dough, so they're done in less than 30 minutes.
- Both canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice are incorporated into the dough.
- They stay soft for days after baking!
At this point I have quite a few pumpkin recipes on the blog (see the obsession?!) and these cookies are still one of my favorites! I just love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate, so every holiday season there are a must-bake for me.
Although I mixed in semi-sweet chocolate chips, feel free to use white chocolate, dark chocolate, or even mini chocolate chips. The possibilities of chocolate in this recipe are endless!
Baking Tips:
- Baking Sheets: Line both of your baking sheets with silicone baking mats. These are some of my favorite baking mats. They work great every time! You could also use parchment paper.
- Measuring Flour: To help ensure you don’t add extra flour, follow these three simple steps: 1) Fluff up the flour using a fork. 2) Spoon the flour into your measuring cup. 3) Scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level out the flour.
- Pumpkin Spice: If you do not have pumpkin pie spice at home, you can easily make your own. Just combine 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg. This will give you 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice which is how much we need to make these cookies.
- Pumpkin Puree: This recipe calls for pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling.
- Cookie Dough: After you scoop out the cookie dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, use the bottom of a spoon to gently press the cookie dough down a bit. You technically don't have to, but this helps the cookies to spread out a little more. The dough will be sticky.
Ingredients Needed:
I experiemented with different ingredients when creating this recipe in order to make the most perfect pumpkin cookie. I would not recommend substituting any of these. Let's take a look at some of the ingredients we'll need:
- All-Purpose Flour: Be sure to properly measure your flour (check out Baking Tips above).
- Leavening Agents: Both baking soda and baking powder are used.
- Spices: A combination of cinnamon and pumpkin spice are used.
- Unsalted Butter: Melted butter helps to make the cookies soft and chewy.
- Pumpkin Puree: Not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling. They are not interchangeable.
- Chocolate Chips: I used semi-sweet, but you could also use white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate.
How To Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: Whisk together the melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to fold together until your cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough (it will be sticky!) and use the bottom of a spoon to carefully press down the cookie dough. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes they can. Freeze the cookies on a baking sheet for about an hour and then transfer them to a freezer bag. You can keep them frozen for up to 2 months.
Keep any leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.
You could add a half cup of white chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, or even mini m & m's.
Nope! This is a no-chill cookie recipe.
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Happy baking!
More Pumpkin Recipes:
- Pumpkin Spice Bars
- Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts
- Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie Baking Sheets
- Silicone Baking Mats
- Cookie Scoop
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
- Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together the melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to fold together until your cookie batter forms. Be careful not to overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough (it will be sticky!) and use the bottom of a spoon to carefully press down the cookie dough. You technically don't have to, but this helps the cookie to spread out a little more when baking (I like doing this, that way the cookies are more round in shape). Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the pan for 5 minutes (they will be soft when they come out of the oven). Then transfer them over to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Keep any leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.
Notes:
Yumm, I'm not sure they'll even see the second day:)) I have to try this combination, never thought to mix ginger with pumpkin and chocolate. I'll give it a go this w-e, thanks for posting!
So true! I've never added ginger to it, but I'm sure it would be good! I would recommend only adding 1/4tsp of ginger if you try it. 🙂
These look so delicious! I love that they don’t require chilling and come together so quickly! Pumpkin and chocolate are magic together! I will DEFINITELY be trying this recipe out this fall!
Thank you, Jolie! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
What a great fall flavor combo. Can't wait to try these!
Looks amazing! I can't wait to try these!
Well now I am going to have to try and make these, they look delicious! And you have presented them beautifully! I can practically smell them through the screen, lol
Thank you, Leisha! If you love pumpkin spice, you'll love these cookies. 🙂
These look amazing!! I'm not sure why I've never thought to try the pumpkin/chocolate combination before, but...that's about to change! And I can't wait. Thanks for sharing.
Pumpkin and chocolate is one of my favorite combinations 🙂
My favorite time...pumpkin season! And these look so good!
I totally agree!
Yum, these cookies look delicious! I am really looking forward to pumpkin season (but it's hard because it's been over 100 degrees every day here!
Hopefully, these cookies will make it feel more like Fall for you. 🙂
These look heavenly. I will definitely try them this fall.
Bring on pumpkin season! These look delicious!
I am in full Fall mode. And that includes pumpkin! 🙂
Wow, these look incredible! I pinned it so I won't forget to give them a try this fall 🙂
I hope you enjoy them, Mary!
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!! What a brilliant idea! Wow I am definitely trying this recipe! Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
I just made a double batch for Christmas and they are absolutely delicious! Thank you so very much for sharing your recipe.
I'm so glad, Linda! Merry Christmas!