Back when I gave a copy of Vegan Comfort Food away, everyone who entered the contest was asked to share their go-to comfort food. A lot of people replied "pumpkin oats" and I found myself licking my lips and thinking "mmm... that sounds so good!" I'm not much of an oatmeal person but I do love oatmeal cookies! Why I never thought to put them together before escapes me but man oh man, these are some of the best cookies I've ever had!
Recipe:Pumpkin-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Description
If you love pumpkin oatmeal, you're in for a real treat with these pumpkin-infused oatmeal cookies. Be warned: the batter is ridiculously addictive and one taste might result in no baked cookies.
Ingredients
6 tbsp canned pure pumpkin
¼ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup raw sugar
½ whole banana, mashed
2 tbsp nondairy milk
1½ cups rolled oats
½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
¼ tbsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ cup raisins
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, maple, sugar, banana and non-dairy milk together. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice together and then transfer it into the wet mixture. Stir a few times then add raisins. Continue to mix until combined. It may look too dry initially, but keep stroking, it will incorporate perfectly. Drop spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch and spring-like.