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Healthy Pumpkin Blossoms Recipe

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Healthy Pumpkin Blossoms are soft, pumpkin-spiced cookies topped with a melty dark chocolate kiss. These cookies use whole wheat or gluten-free flour and natural sweeteners like pure maple syrup, making them a wholesome and delicious treat perfect for fall or anytime you crave a cozy dessert.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup (120g) white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour (measured like this)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
  • ¾ cup (183g) pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120mL) pure maple syrup

Topping

  • 24 dark chocolate kisses

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the white whole wheat flour, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter (or coconut oil) with pumpkin purée and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the pure maple syrup until fully incorporated.
  3. Make the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined to avoid overmixing. The dough will be soft.
  4. Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to firm up. If chilling longer than one hour, cover the dough with foil to prevent drying out.
  5. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  6. Shape Cookies: Using a rounded spoon or small scoop, drop 24 rounded mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Flatten each mound slightly so it is just wider than a chocolate kiss.
  7. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 13 to 16 minutes, until the centers feel just slightly underdone and the edges are set.
  8. Add Chocolate Kisses: Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press one dark chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes to set before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • You can substitute white whole wheat flour with your favorite gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
  • Do not use canned pumpkin pie filling—use pure pumpkin purée for best results.
  • Chilling the dough is important for shaping the cookies properly and helps the flavors develop.
  • The cookies should be slightly underbaked in the center before adding the chocolate kisses to keep them soft.
  • Press the chocolate kisses gently so they melt slightly but the cookie’s structure remains intact.

Keywords: pumpkin cookies, healthy cookies, chocolate kiss cookies, gluten-free pumpkin treats, fall desserts, pumpkin spice cookies

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