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This is the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe! Full of pumpkin flavor, super moist and buttery with a perfectly crispy edge. These cookies are not cakey in the least and they’re just as good as my butterless chocolate chip cookies.

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

These are my favorite seasonal pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! They are the perfect cookie to enjoy in October and November.

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

  • These easy pumpkin cookies are simple to make using only one mixing bowl and no electric mixer! The ingredients are gently folded together using a spatula.
  • These cookies have the best pumpkin flavor using pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. We love our homemade version of pumpkin spice that you can make too.
  • The cookies are NOT cakey! We worked hard to make sure this recipe would not have a cakey texture. They are super moist with a buttery, crispy edge. They have the consistency of a classic chocolate chip cookie.
  • They’re chewy and delicious!
  • Making pumpkin cookies is easy.ย Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure your finished batch is soft and chewy. Read on to find out how to make our special pumpkin cookies.ย ย 
pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

All-Purpose Flour – We use King Arthur flour for this recipe. Flour is the structure of the recipe.

Pumpkin Puree – Libby’s canned pumpkin is perfect. It gives the cookies a super moist texture and pumpkin flavor.

Brown Sugar – Dark brown sugar or light will work for this recipe.

Granulated Sugar – Adds more sweetness to the cookies.

Baking Soda & Salt – Acts as a leavening agent in the cookies. The salt enhances the flavor of the ingredients.

Unsalted Butter – Gives richness and adds tenderness to the cookies

Egg – The egg acts as a stabilizer and also adds moisture to the recipe. It’s important to have an egg in a cookie recipe, even if there is a pumpkin.

Pumpkin Pie Spice – The perfect blend of spices that goes well with pumpkin. You can make your own pumpkin pie spice or you can also buy pumpkin pie spice already made.

Vanilla Extract – Enhances the flavors in the recipe.

Semisweet Chocolate Chips – For these cookies, you can use semisweet, dark, or milk chocolate. We prefer semisweet, but any of them work.

How to Store Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

After making pumpkin cookies, you’ll want to keep them fresh and great tasting. Once they’re out of the oven and cooled:

  • Place them in a tightly sealed container.
  • After 5 days refrigerate them.
  • Freeze if there are any left after the first day. We highly doubt there will be.

Quick tip – They taste so good right out of the freezer!

Tips For Making The Best Pumpkin Cookies

Melted Butter – We use melted butter for these cookies for the ultimate chewiness. Once the butter is melted, let it cool to room temperature.

Refrigerate the Dough – This is crucial for getting the right texture. When you refrigerate the dough it allows the flour to hydrate and the fats to cool, which will slow the spread of the cookie when baking. It also enhances the flavor of the ingredients. We suggest an hour but 30 minutes will also work.

Let the Cookies Rest – These cookies need to sit for at least 10 minutes after they bake. As they firm up and cool, they will become chewy and even more flavorful.

Use Whole Ingredients – When baking any of our recipes, we recommend good quality ingredients like pure vanilla extract, organic eggs, real chocolate chips, whole-fat butter, and organic flour.

Canned Pumpkin – Always use canned pumpkin when baking. No need to make your own pumpkin puree, it actually won’t yield better results. Libby’s is perfect for this recipe.

Do Not Over Mix – The dough only needs to be mixed until the ingredients are combined. We don’t use an electric mixer for this recipe, just a large mixing bowl, and a spatula. Gently fold the ingredients until combined and that’s it!

Baking – It’s important that you don’t under-bake or over-bake the cookies. If they’re underbaked they will be super gooey and doughy. If they’re overbaked they’ll be dry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Dough Be Refrigerated Overnight?

After making cookies, you can refrigerate the dough overnight. Place it in an airtight sealed plastic bag. Refrigerate for at least half an hour, but not longer than 24 hours.

What Is the Best Way to Store Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Wondering how to make pumpkin cookies stay soft and chewy? After removing them from the oven, allow them to cool. Once cooled, place them inย a sealed containerย or plastic bag.

This will ensure you can still enjoy their soft, chewy goodness!

My Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Are Dry And/or Tough. What Went Wrong?


Making cookies isn’t an exact science.ย You may miss a step and they don’t turn out quite as you expected.ย 

Your cookies may be dry and/or tough if you added too much flour. Make sure and stick to the recipe. Also, don’t overmix the dough.

Can I Use Fresh Pumpkin Instead of Canned?


Fresh pumpkin may seem like the better choice. But we recommend Libby’s 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin.

The pumpkin taste is stronger when using Libby’s. Your cookiesย will have a rich flavor.ย 

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pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Super moist, not cakey pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are buttery and full of pumpkin spice flavor!
4.95 from 19 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
Servings: 20 Cookies
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar , dark or light
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a large liquid measuring cup add pumpkin puree, melted butter, vanilla extract and the egg. Quickly mix.
    butter, pumpkin puree and egg in a liquid measuring cup
  • In another bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Quickly give it a whisk.
    dry ingredients in a bowl
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently fold using a spatula.
    pumpkin cookie dough
  • Add in the chocolate chips and gently stir.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 30 mins to 1 hour.ย We prefer 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or aย silpat.
  • Using a 2" cookie scooper, scoop 9 balls of cookie dough on one baking sheet.ย 
    cookie scooper with pumpkin chocolate chip cookie dough
  • Add a pinch of course salt over the top of the cookie dough.
    cookie dough with sea salt
  • Bake for 13 minutes until the cookies are slightly puffy and golden brown. Do not over bake.
    pumpkin chocolate chip cookie out of the oven
  • Let the cookies sit and cool for 10 minutes.
    pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Notes

After making pumpkin cookies, youโ€™ll want to keep them fresh and great tasting. Once theyโ€™re out of the oven and cooled:ย Place them in a tightly sealed container, after 5ย days if there are any left, freeze them.
Always use whole ingredients when possible. Pure vanilla extract, organic eggs, good quality butter.ย 
Do not forget to refrigerate the dough, this is crucial for getting the perfect cookie.
Also, a kitchen scale always helps yield a perfect cookie.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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10 thoughts on “Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies”

  1. 5 stars
    I have made many different pumpkin cookies and this will be the recipe Iโ€™ll be using moving forward. Just amount of pumpkin flavor. Everyone must make these cookies.

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  2. I’ll be making these cookies this week to give to a friend (and for me, too). I had a question. You said:
    “Let the Cookies Rest โ€“ These cookies need to sit for at least 10 minutes after they bake. As they firm up and cool, they will become chewy and even more flavorful.”
    Do you mean for the cookies to sit in the baking sheet for 10 minutes; OR remove them from the baking sheet and let it sit on a cooling rack? Thanks for your help.

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    • You can let them rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes and then move them to a rack when they are firm enough and won’t break.

      Reply
  3. 5 stars
    This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies is so tasty and super easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely make this again! Highly recommended!

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