Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Cookies
Happy first day of Fall! In honour of autumn, try these Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Cookies - they are sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next potluck! These cookies can easily be made vegan, just choose dairy-free chocolate chips! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag us in your photos on Facebook and Instagram @VancouverDietitians!

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup melted coconut oil
1 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
½ tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp cloves
⅛ tsp ginger
⅛ tsp allspice
1 cup chocolate chips
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C
In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, coconut oil, and apple sauce, vanilla extract
In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all spices
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix till thoroughly combined
Fold in chocolate chips
Let the dough sit for 5-10 minutes to rest and then divide the dough up on a lined baking sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes, let cool - enjoy!