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Raw Pumpkin Spice Cookies!

It is pumpkin time! Those beautiful orange globes that light up the halloween season are also very high on the “good for you” scale!

 

 

Pumpkins are full of caroteniods, a pigment which helps protect your cells from the damage of free radicals, are full of vitamin A, and enhance your imune system. They are also a great source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and zinc. They are anti-inflammatory and can help protect your joints from arthritis. Pumpkin is said to help with depression and in some cultures, is used to fight intestinal bugs. On top of everything else, pumpkin is a natural diuretic and helps with flushing out toxins.

When you take all of that into consideration, not only should we be carving them, we should be eating them! You want to make sure you buy a pumpkin that is a “cooking” pumpkin. The typical jack-o-lantern is not very good to eat. Sugar pumpkins (pictured above) are great. If you aren’t sure, just ask your grocer or pumpkin patch owner!

 

 

Today I have a tasty  cookie recipe for you that stars pumpkin as the main ingredient! Bursting with flavor, and high in nutrients, it is the perfect after-school snack for kids and a great treat for adults, too!

 

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44 Comments

  1. Bart wrote on June 7, 2012

    Very beautiful and delicious! Looks very professional. I’m gonna try to make it also.

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    • Susan wrote on June 7, 2012

      Thank you…I sure hope it looks professional, it is how I make my living! Cheers!

      Reply
  2. Heather wrote on May 30, 2012

    Could I substitute the oat flour for coconut flour for a gluten free option?

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    • Susan wrote on May 30, 2012

      I have not tested it with that substitution so I honestly don’t know how it would turn out. You can buy gluten free oats. Cheers!

      Reply
  3. christina wrote on May 11, 2012

    im putting these in the oven at 350 and keeping a close eye.. hope all works out..

    Reply
  4. Linda Gillette wrote on February 19, 2012

    did you roll these in something after you formed them into balls? Love all the questions, answers suggestions etc.

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    • Susan wrote on February 19, 2012

      Linda…..no, if I did, I would certainly include it in the recipe! Cheers!

      Reply
  5. Andri wrote on December 6, 2011

    Susan, I really, really loved these cookies – so did Chuck and Polly. Thank you for posting this festive recipe!

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  6. Jenni wrote on December 1, 2011

    These sound so yummy! I am a HUGE lover of pumpkin!! And your pics always look so great! 🙂

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  7. Sandra wrote on October 23, 2011

    Sorry just read again that you used almond pulp!

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  8. Sandra wrote on October 23, 2011

    Jen,I was wondering if you needed to use more than a 1/3 cup of oat flour,as I might be doing something wrong.
    My mixture was sort of runny,so I added maybe 1/2 a cup or so extra.
    Thanks.

    Reply

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