These Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are the ultimate fall cookie! Soft and chewy, with a sweet cinnamon glaze, they’re sure to be your new favorite!
Iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
If you love oatmeal cookies, then you’ve got to try our delicious pumpkin oatmeal cookies with cinnamon sugar icing! They’re a fabulous fall treat!
I may be an admitted chocoholic, but there is something so satisfying about a fresh batch of soft oatmeal cookies! Especially when they’re warm out of the oven and drizzled with a sweet glaze…mmmmm…
This recipe for pumpkin pie oatmeal cookies combines two of my favorite things: delicious oatmeal cookies and pumpkin! It is the perfect fall dessert because there is just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. You can definitely taste it, but it is not overpowering.
And since these iced pumpkin cookies are made with real pumpkin, they don’t have that weird taste that some “pumpkin spice” stuff does!
These simple pumpkin oatmeal cookies are made with real food ingredients and you can truly taste the difference! Soft, chewy, thick, sweet, and just a hint of spicy cinnamon — absolutely perfect!
Now let’s talk about the glaze for just a sec…
While our pumpkin oat cookies are tasty on their own, once you add our cinnamon sugar glaze they go from yummy to heavenly. Yes…the icing is that good! Or maybe I’m just a frosting freak…who knows? 😉
Ok, ok, I know we food bloggers tend to talk a lot…(cut us some slack…we just love food!) But anyways, lets get to the good part…on to the pumpkin oatmeal cookies recipe!!
Related: Try our easy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookie recipe too! Only 2 ingredients! You might also like the holiday version too…check out our Christmas Oatmeal Cookies too!
Ingredients
Don’t be intimidated by the seemingly long ingredient list, as most of these are simple baking ingredients and pantry staples that you might already have at home.
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sweet cream unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Cinnamon Icing Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Kitchen Tools Used
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- Large mixing bowl and medium bowl
- Cookie sheets
- Wire cooling rack
- Non-stick silicone baking mats
- Cookie scooper
- Saucepan
- Wire whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
To Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mats. Set aside.
How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Stir together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, add the butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, molasses, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add eggs one by one, whisking as you go, until batter is smooth.
Slowly begin to fold the dry ingredients into your bowl of wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. Your batter should be thick and easy to form into balls.
If you have a medium cookie scoop, this makes it easy to portion out the dough. If rolling into balls by hand, you’ll want to use about 1 1/2 Tablespoons of dough per cookie dough ball.
Place the balls of dough onto your prepared cookie sheet. Gently press them down in the middle, just a tad. You don’t need to flatten them.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets at the halfway mark. When the cookies are done they will start to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and allow too cool on the baking sheet for about five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling while you make the frosting.
Icing Directions
Whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, water and vanilla together in a small mixing bowl until you have a smooth glaze.
Take each pumpkin oatmeal cookie and place face-down in the bowl of glaze, so that the top is coated. Flip right-side-up and place on the cooling rack again so the glaze can set.
Repeat with each cookie. While frosting is still wet, sprinkle all of the cookies with cinnamon.
Prep Tips
- To make sure your cookies aren’t mushy, I recommend blotting excess moisture from the canned pumpkin with a paper towel. If your pumpkin puree looks thick already, you may not need to do this step.
- If you like, you can use 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg. Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, allspice, and ground ginger. This will add a little depth of flavor and extra “oomph” to the cookies.
- Try adding mix-ins! Butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips would be delicious! If you like nuts, you could add chopped pecans or walnuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Store Oatmeal Cookies?
Your iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies will last up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature. Because they are made with pumpkin, they may be a little more moist than regular oatmeal cookies. You can also keep them in the fridge to prevent molding if you live in a particularly hot or humid climate.
Can You Freeze Oatmeal Cookies?
Sure! Freeze oatmeal cookies by by individually wrapping each cookie and then placing inside a gallon size freezer bag. They’ll last for up to 2 months in the freezer.
Can I Skip the Glaze?
Why would you want to do that??
I kid, I kid. But yes, you can omit the glaze for a slightly less sweet cookie.
Why Are My Cookies Too Soft?
These are thick cakey cookies, so it is normal for them to be soft in texture. However, if they are falling apart, it’s possible that they might have too much liquid in the batter resulting in too much moisture in the finished cookies. This can be caused by the pumpkin puree that you used. If the puree or canned pumpkin looks like it has extra liquid, use paper towels to soak that up before mixing into the batter.
Related: If you’re looking for a healthy oatmeal cookie recipe, try this one from my friend Jennifer at Sugar Spice & Glitter!
More of our favorite pumpkin recipes:
- Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Pumpkin Pie Spice Muddy Buddies
- Gluten Free Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf
- Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake
- Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
- Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Truffles
- Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
- Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait
- Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
- Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Icing
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sweet cream unsalted butter melted
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Cinnamon Icing Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
How to Make Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mats.
- Stir together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bow, whisk together the butter, pumpkin puree, sugar, molasses, and vanilla.
- Add eggs one by one, whisking as you go, until batter is smooth.
- Slowly begin to add the oat mixture to your large mixing bowl, stirring until well combined.
- Using your cookie scoop, place balls of pumpkin oatmeal cookie batter onto your prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets at the halfway mark. When the cookies are done they will start to turn a rich golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow too cool on the baking sheet for about five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Icing Directions
- Whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, water and vanilla together in a small mixing bowl until you have a smooth glaze.
- Take each pumpkin oatmeal cookie and place face-down in the bowl of glaze, so that the top is coated. Flip right-side-up and place on the cooling rack again so the glaze can set.
- Repeat with each cookie. Finish cookies with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
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Nat says
Good recipe but badly explained. You say to use a cookie scoop, not everyone has one. Explain making the dough into balls, what size they should be, and let us know to flatten them. This could be a great recipe if you explain it properly.
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks for the feedback! I always appreciate suggestions to make recipes easy for everyone to understand. This one was originally published a few years ago and was on my update list for this year, so I went ahead and did that today.
Rou says
There are three different size cookie scoops. Did you use the small, medium, or large?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Medium – I also noted in the recipe post that it’s about a Tablespoon and a half of batter if measuring by hand. Hope this helps!
Katrina Thompson says
Can you use self rising flour instead of having to add baking soda and baking powder?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Katrina, I haven’t tried this personally so I can’t attest to whether it works just the same or not.
Chris says
Did you use old fashioned or quick oats?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Old Fashioned
Melissa says
What can I use instead of molasses?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Melissa, you could try honey, maple syrup, or dark corn syrup. I haven’t personally tried this, so I can’t say how much difference a substitution would make in the flavor. If you do try one of these, let me know how it goes!
Theresa says
How many cookies will this recipe make
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Depending on how big or small you make them, it should make about 2 dozen.
Juli says
This recipe looks amazing and can’t wait to try it! Do you think it would work as a bar cookie?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
I haven’t tried it that way, but I bet it could! It might affect the cooking time though.
Kate says
Could I skip the eggs? Or is there a substitute? My son is allergic but these sound so good!!!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Kate, I haven’t tried baking with an egg substitute, but my suggestion would be to look for an egg substitute that’s designed for baking at the grocery store. There are also quite a few blog posts that pop up when you search for ideas on Google, but I haven’t tried them so I can’t recommend which works best. If you do try a substitute and it works well, let me know! I’d love to update the post to help others!
Rhonda says
Very pleased with the fall treat cookie! Delicious! I did have to pat them down a bit but they are cakey and full of flavor! Definitely a keeper in my recipe book!
Linda says
I made them for a party and they were a HUGE hit! Best oatmeal cookies I have ever made, everyone thought they had ginger in them!
Lisa says
Fabulous cookies, they turned out exactly like the picture and taste fantastic, a little taste of fall in every bite. Thank you for the recipe
Emily says
What can you use instead of butter?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Emily, I’ve seen applesauce suggested as a butter substitute in cookies. However, I haven’t personally tried it so I can’t vouch 100% for it. If you do try a substitute, let me know how it goes!
B says
I want to make these and share with friends but one of my friends is gluten free! I’m wondering if I could substitute the flour for a gluten free flour?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
I think that should work! I substitute all-purpose gluten free flour in a lot of baking recipes when we make them at home!
Carol says
These look delicious, but I cannot imagine putting one tablespoon of baking power in with that small amount of flour and it not tasting bitter. Is that possibly a mistake? Seems more realistic to have one tsp. Can you confirm?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
I double checked the recipe and it should be correct – thanks for asking!
Gino says
Love this recipe, easy to follow, came out better than expected big hit at our thanksgiving for a after dinner treat. Added some butterscotch chips to half the recipe and nice compliment to the cookie. With and without the chips it was excellent. I love oatmeal cookies.
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
So glad they were a hit! Thanks for the tip about butterscotch chips!
Glenna Dramis says
Can’t wait to make these cookies as I’m the cookie monster!!!
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Trisha W. says
Hi. For some reason the print feature isn’t working on this recipe. I’ve tried from both my phone and laptop. Is that something you can fix? Thanks!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Trisha, I’ve tested on my computer and multiple browsers and the print button is functioning as it should. It’s possible that your computer or network has a pop-up blocker or ad-blocker settings that won’t allow it to open in a new window.
Melinda Harris says
Gluten free baker and I had great success using Cup4cup brand flour in this recipe. Loved by adults and children alike!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thanks for the tip! I actually eat mostly gluten free myself, so I will have to try this!
Donna says
Hi Stacy, just wondering if your ok with sharing your recipe. Thanks
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Donna – can you let me know what you mean and where you’d be sharing?