Healthy Recipes Healthy Cookie & Dessert Recipes Healthy Cookie Recipes Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Be the first to rate & review! Canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice are delicious seasonal additions to a classic snickerdoodle. The spice blend adds warming notes thanks to the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. These healthy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies are light and moist, making them the perfect sweet treat. By Sara Haas, RDN Sara Haas, RDN Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on freelance writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 10, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC Reviewed by Dietitian Nadine Bradley, RD, CNSC Instagram Nadine Bradley is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified nutrition support clinician who performs nutrition reviews on EatingWell recipes. She first got into nutrition as a competitive athlete, primarily focusing on how to nourish her body for peak performance. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Sara Haas Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 27 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons, divided ½ cup unseasoned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Directions Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350℉. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Place butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add egg and beat well to combine. Reduce speed to low; gradually add the flour mixture, beating until just combined. Combine pumpkin pie spice and the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl. Shape the dough into balls, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each. (The mixture will be on the sticky side.) Roll each ball in the sugar-spice mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating pans once halfway. Remove the pans from the oven; gently press the tops of the cookies with the back of a spoon. Bake until lightly browned, about 2 more minutes. Let cool on the pans for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. To make ahead Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Equipment Parchment paper Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 83 Calories 4g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 27 Calories 83 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 5g Added Sugars 5g 10% Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Vitamin A 822IU 16% Vitamin D 2IU 1% Folate 15mcg 4% Vitamin K 1mcg 1% Sodium 65mg 3% Calcium 17mg 1% Magnesium 3mg 1% Potassium 22mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved