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Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies

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Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You’ll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here!

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

Think I can blow your minds again this week? Well I think I can with this recipe. And no, Strength and Sunshine is not having an identity crisis. You came to the right blog! You may just have thought that I just never share dessert recipes, and that is true (somewhat). Anything I make as a dessert can double as a breakfast and vice versa. So can these cookies, but I’ll just call them dessert (play along). The only time I do “bake” more “dessertish” recipes is during this start of the holiday season, Fall and Winter. So the recipes usually include some pumpkin and fun like these cocoa pumpkin cookies and this crustless pumpkin pie. However, these are no ordinary pumpkin cookies, you see.

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

You see, I happen to have some really awesome friends who just so happen to create some really awesome “flours”. I’ve been able to make grainless butternut squash bread, apple gingerbread muffins, and sweet potato chocolate chip pancakes. I’ve always been blown-away but the creativity and ground-breaking products Anti-Grain Foods has produced. When they came out with their new organic pumpkin flour this year, I knew the lives of pumpkin loving fiends were about to change forever.

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

This flour is so ground-breaking that it got me to bake cookies! I mean, that’s telling you something! Crazy thing is, I had zero intention of baking cookies with the flour. I had 2 other recipe ideas in my head to make first. One was a sort of breakfast cake and the other was some doughnuts. (Those will still happen, don’t worry!). I even had out my baking pan and my doughnut pan, while mixing together ingredients, not a cookie thought in my mind.

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

But then as the dough I’d made took its form, I felt it with my hands and thought no. NO! This isn’t cake or doughnut dough…this is COOKIE DOUGH! I didn’t want to add any cocoa powder or a few other things I had planned for the other recipes since I wanted to keep this perfect texture intact. But if this dough was meant to make cookies, it needed something extra to make them stand out even more in this crazy world of pumpkin love.

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

That’s when I started thinking about just what makes a pumpkin loving fiend go crazy this time of year. I’ve heard about this thing that makes them swoon. I believe it’s called the Pumpkin Spice Latte (or PSL for those who can’t handle the whole title). I’ve never had my own firsthand encounter with this majestic latte from Starbucks, but I do know (how could you not) that it’s extremely popular and lusted over until the season finally comes. Since I won’t be drinking one any time in the near future, I though I might as well appease myself as well are the loving fiends with the lovely taste in cookie form! (I’m also not one for drinks anyway.)

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

But maybe the greatest part about these pumpkin spice latte cookies is that fact that they have REAL pumpkin and not some fake concoction that Starbucks was trying to pass off as pumpkin these last few years (until they changed it this year). To keep the pumpkin and pumpkin flour the stars with highlights from the flavor of the latte, I didn’t want to take away from the allergy-free and grainlessness. You won’t find nuts in the form of almond flour here, nor will you find the trendy bandwagon of “bean” desserts happening today. Although I do think beans are good with pumpkin. So I’m pretty sure I nailed the dessert of the season for all my food allergy friends. #1 goal? Accomplished!

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

These cookies are thick, soft, fluffy pillows of pumpkin love. When you roll and flatten them a bit in to discs, your hands turn a bit orange (don’t worry, it rinses right off…but it also gave me the idea of dressing up as a pumpkin for Halloween). They’re healthy and nourishing enough for a fun breakfast treat, a snackable coffee extra, or of course the dessert they are meant to be. I also had to make them just a tad more fun by adding my favorite allergy-free Sprinklez since sprinkles make everything just that much more amazing! Right?

Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

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Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies

Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You’ll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except the Spinkelz), and mix well until it form a dough.
  3. Take about 2 tablespoons for each cookie, roll in to a ball with your hands and then place them on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper and flatten the cookies a bit into thick discs.
  4. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with some of the Sprinkelz if desired and then bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Remove and let cool (or not).

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 70
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Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Soft and pillowy cookies, healthier (and better) than a drinkable pumpkin spice latte. These pumpkin spice latte cookies are free from the top 8 allergens, gluten-free, vegan, and paleo. You'll be sure to get a dose of real pumpkin here! A perfect Fall dessert recipe.

Aren’t these orange discs of pumpkin love just beckoning you? I know they are for me! If my photos aren’t enticing your enough, then let me tell you about the lovely smell these emit as they’re baking! Pure Fall happiness! Taking these pictures and trying to hold myself back from devouring the plate was rather difficult. They made me want a huge mug of coffee to dip them into 😉 Now that’s an idea! Just take black coffee and dip these pumpkin spice latte cookies in the coffee to make you’re own “PSL” 😉 Hahahaha!

So tell me:

+ Are you a PSL fan? I’m pretty content with just the cookies 😉

+ Soft cookies or crispy cookies? Soft, thick, and chewy please!

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Comments

  6. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    These sound amazing! I saw this last week and shared it + pinned it. LOVE this recipe! I had no idea about pumpkin flour and I can’t wait to get some. Such a fun fall recipe, it’s no wonder this was the most popular post over at Savory Saturdays. Excited to be featuring it this week. Have a great rest of the week!

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  7. Raia says

    Congrats! These beauties are the most popular recipe at this weekend’s Savoring Saturdays party! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing them with us, Rebecca!

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  10. Brianna @Flippin' Delicious says

    Rebecca, this was the first post that stood out to me from Savoring Saturdays last week. (BTW, thank you for always linking up!) I’m going to have to get my hands on some pumpkin flour. Because these cookies! They look perfectly soft, moist, and chewy.
    Also, I’m featuring them this weekend 🙂

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  11. Prachi Garg says

    Offcourse i did ! I meant more like.. i would have not thought about pumpkin flour ! I did check out the amazon link that u have linked… i am so going to try it out too. Thanks !

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  22. Mary, Living a Sunshine Life says

    I have never heard of pumpkin flour, but I think you just opened up my mind up to a whole new world of baking. Now I need to go research some new flavors while I munch on pumpkin spice latte cookies. Thanks for sharing, my holidays are going to be a bit more inspired now.

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  23. Liz says

    I’ve only had a Starbuck’s pumpkin spiced latte once (a couple of years ago) and thought it was too sweet and faintly pretty awful. These look WAY better and healthier to boot. I didn’t know Starbuck’s didn’t use real pumpkin.

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  28. Kerri McGrail says

    No PSL for me but I will take some of these cookies! These looks so delicious! And pumpkin flour- I’ve never heard of that before! That sounds so interesting. I’ll have to try making some pumpkin cookies of my own!

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  29. Marla says

    HI Rebecca,

    These cookies sound delicious. I love pumpkin anyway you can make it. I have used the pumpkin flour and have loved the results.

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  39. Kaila (GF Life 24/7) says

    I’ve never had a PSL either, but these look fantastic!! I love the sprinkles on top. It kind of makes them seem Halloween-themed to me too. You always come up with such creative recipes, and I appreciate how you let us in on your thought process. Happy FF, and have a fabulous weekend! 🙂

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  40. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    oooohhh these cookies look delicious, and I would love to have one with my coffee this morning! It just amazes me that they are constantly coming up with ingredients that are so much better for us, and taste great!

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  52. Jenn Alex Brockman says

    These look yummy. I’m not crazy over pumpkin but my 17 year old likes it. I’d have to see the carb count on that flour before I could use it. We do a low carb style of eating to help control type 2 diabetes.

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  53. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    I’ve got to get my hands on some of this grain free powder. I’ve heard amazing things about pumpkin seed powder and helping you sleep. These cookies are seriously so gorgeous though, they look like something I would pay lots and lots of money to eat!!

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  58. Melissa @ vegan does it says

    Pumpkin flour is now on my wish list! I’m always learning about alternative flours from you ???? These look awesome and I love pumpkin, of course. Not a fan of coffee though. Do you think I could leave the expresso powder out?

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  60. Angie Scheie says

    Wow, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as pumpkin flour! I always knew that Starbuck’s pumpkin tasted super fake, but I didn’t know they changed it this year. Is it supposed to be ok now? Either way your recipe looks much better. Pinning!

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  70. Sarah says

    Seriously I have never tried pumpkin flour, I need to get some! These cookies look delicious and I have to whip some up to enjoy with my homemade PSL. I like PSL but more of a fan of making it at home and treats inspired by it but not a big fan of the coffee shop versions. Oh and love me some chewy cookies! Crispy I can only do for graham crackers or like gingersnaps, they are just too dry. Unless I’m in a dunking mood than I guess I need a crispy cookie so it doesn’t crumble into the milk. 😉

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Totally! Always homemade and always in unconventional ways!
      Yes! Graham cracker things are the only things that should be crunchy!

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  71. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    Oh my gosh Rebecca, these look DIVINE!! I need to get my hands on some of this pumpkin flour because it sounds amazing and I can already think of about 596293 recipes I’d like to try it in. You totally had me at the word ‘soft’ on this recipe – nice soft centres is totally where it’s at! 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      I know!!! I have so many things I want to make! I have to make sure not to spill one dot of this flour!
      Always! I really don’t get satisfaction from crunchy cookies XP

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      These are soft and cakey! Not really chewy. I don’t know how to describe baked goods effectively 😉 My lack of skill!

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  74. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    The S and L part was definitely unexpected! You are one smart cookie (pun absolutely intended because I love puns)! I just want these soft pillowly pumpkin rounds in my mouth right NOW! Those sideshots that show just how thick and chewy they are are so enticing <3 Might have to try it with pumpkin puree and squash or sweet potato flour since I already have those 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      I just had one warmed in the micro this morning and o…..so good!!!!! I think I’ll have to send you a secret baggie of pumpkin flour, specifically for this cookies 😉 This is just too much fruity feasting to handle by myself 😉 xoxo

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  75. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    I learn something new every day. Today it’s pumpkin flour. Who knew. I will be on the lookout because it has to add incredible flavor to anything pumpkin made. Cookies look wonderful. They’d go fast in my house.

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  78. Vicky says

    I love baking cookies….who doesn’t love to nibble on a yummy cookie?! I’m not really a fan of pumpkin flavored stuff, but SO many of my friends are, so next fall gathering, this is going on my list of treats to bake (a few of my friends have food sensitivities, so that makes this even more perfect :)). Thanks for sharing this!

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  86. Sarah says

    Pumpkin flour?! I really should be so surprised at hearing about new flours because I know there is banana flour and that sort of thing. These look and sound amazing! Love it

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  88. Tina muir says

    Pumpkin flour!?!?! That is SO cool! These look great Rebecca, and I am sure the pumpkin obsessed will be sniffing them out from their homes, and swarming here very soon 😉

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