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Who knew that pumpkin and chocolate chips were meant to be best friends? With fall right around the corner, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are my latest craving and obsession. 

This is one of those delicious recipes you’ll love: Every bite is loaded with chocolate and pumpkin flavor, which is exactly the way that a fall cookie should be!

stacked pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips baked in


Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a pumpkin cookie “problem.” I put “problem” in quotations, but that really just depends on who you talk to. I see no issue eating 3-4 cookies in one sitting.

I have a feeling that this easy pumpkin cookie recipe is one that you’re going to be making all fall season long! 

Why you’ll love these cookies

  • This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe legit tastes like a mini pumpkin pie married pumpkin bread.
  • There are just 15 minutes of prep time to make them! 
  • You don’t even have to add icing to the top! 
ingredients in pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients in Pumpkin Cookies

  • Pumpkin puree – Make sure that it’s real pumpkin, as this is key for making getting that pumpkin pie filling flavor in the cookies. 
  • Dark brown sugar – Light brown sugar would work as well. 
  • Granulated sugar – Needed to kick up the sweetness factor. 
  • Egg yolk – This helps to make the cookies soft instead of overly chewy. 
  • Ground nutmeg, Ground cinnamon, Ground ginger, Ground allspice  – You could also just use pumpkin pie spice as well. 
  • Chocolate chips – Semi sweet chocolate chips or any milk chocolate chips are perfect. (White chocolate chips would be delicious also!) 

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

bowl with pumpkin batter egg yolk baking soda salt and spices

How to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Mix: Place melted butter, pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (You can also use a hand mixer or stir it by hand.) Mix until combined. 
  • Add: Continue mixing and add the egg yolk and vanilla extract into the large bowl. Add the baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Slowly mix in flour until a smooth dough forms. Stir in all your chips.
  • Prepare the cookie dough balls: Line a cookie sheet with a silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough and place them on the cookie sheet. You can place them right next to each other. This is just for chilling. Cover the cookie sheet with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread cookies onto two lined cookie sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are no longer shiny and the bottoms just start to turn brown. Let cool completely before removing. 
stacked pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips baked in and the cookie on top cut in half

Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • Don’t skip the chilling step – these will be nice and puffy if you’ve chilled them. If you don’t chill they’ll just flatten into a mess.
  • Feel free to add whatever mix-ins you love best: make triple chip cookies with a combination of chocolate chips, use all white chocolate chips, add nuts, toffee bits, M&Ms, anything. Just use 1 1/2 cups total.
  • You can freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months.
  • Freeze the cookie dough too – bake from frozen OR thawed and chilled.
pumpkin cookies with chocolate chips baked in

FAQs

What kind of chocolate chips can I use?

These pumpkin pie cookies are totally flexible in the type of chocolate added! Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or have fun and add butterscotch, too! 

Can you refrigerate pumpkin cookie dough?

Yes, you can. In fact, you actually have to with this recipe! Once you make the cookie dough, you need to let it chill in the fridge for at least 60 minutes. (30 minutes is not long enough – trust me!) 
If you want to prep and make the cookie dough ahead of time, you can make the dough a few hours in advance and have it ready and waiting to bake. 

How long do pumpkin cookies last?

Leftover pumpkin cookies will last up to 3 days when left out at room temperature. 

Why are my pumpkin cookies flat?

The cookies might be flat because they didn’t chill long enough in the fridge and spread out too far when they were baking. 

Can pumpkin cookies be left out?

Yes, you can leave the pumpkin cookies out at room temperature in an airtight container. 

Stack of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with ingredients around them and more cookies in background

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

4.98 from 46 votes
This Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies recipe is the ONLY pumpkin cookie recipe you'll ever need. Soft and chewy and full of fall flavor, it's my new favorite cookie recipe!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield 24 cookies
Serving Size 1 cookie

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter , melted
  • cup (81g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • ¾ cup (150g) dark brown sugar (light may be substituted)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 ¾ cups (217g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (255g) chocolate chips (mix and match any kinds)
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Instructions

  • Note: this dough requires chilling!
  • Place melted butter, pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (You can also use a hand mixer or stir it by hand.) Mix until combined. Continue mixing and add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Add the baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Slowly mix in flour until a smooth dough forms. Stir in all your chips.
  • Line a cookie sheet with a silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough and place them on the cookie sheet. You can place them right next to each other, this is just for chilling. Cover the cookie sheet with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread cookies onto 2 lined cookie sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are no longer shiny and the bottoms just start to turn brown. Let cool completely before removing. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.

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Recipe Notes

Feel free to use 2 tsp of DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice if you have it.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 36mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

These EASY Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best soft and chewy cookie recipe. These can be made with any kind of chocolate chip – mix and match triple chip if you want – or even make them into bars! These are the BEST pumpkin cookies.

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Last Updated on September 25, 2023



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  1. Did you change this recipe at all? I had it saved on Prepear and the picture was completely different. I loved the recipe and was going to make it again, but the different pictures threw me off. I didn’t save the ingredients, so I’m not sure if it was just the pictures that changed or the recipe itself. Thanks for the delicious recipes!