Vegan Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are the pumpkin version of the classic snickerdoodle cookie. These cinnamon covered cookies are plant-based and gluten-free!
Christmas cookies are here early with these delicious snickerdoodles!
I can't tell you how excited I am to share this recipe with you. Last year I made Maple Snickerdoodles. They were incredible, so I decided to switch it up again this year with some pumpkin!
Vegan Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are sooo incredibly soft. They are subtly sweet, allowing the pumpkin to shine through. And, in traditional snickerdoodle style, they're loaded with cinnamon.
I don't want to go on without outlining what snickerdoodles actually are. I think it's important to understand what your baking and why it works.
Snickerdoodles are different from sugar cookies in that you use cream of tartar. Regular sugar cookies don't have cream of tartar.
The name suggests that cream of tartar isn't vegan, but I'm happy to say that cream of tartar is completely vegan. It is just a chemical of sorts, similar to baking powder or baking soda. The scientific name is potassium bitartrate.
When baking, what we should care about is what cream of tartar actually does. And the answer is that it makes sooooffft cookies. It also provides a slight tang.
Bottom line: snickerdoodles = sugar cookies + cream of tartar.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2. In a small bowl, mix the date sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon coating. Set aside.
Step 3. In a large bowl, whisk the date sugar, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, nut butter, flaxseeds, and vanilla.
Step 4. Add the oat flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a dough is formed.
Step 5. Scoop two-tablespoon-sized balls and shape into spheres. Place on the baking sheet and use a wet hand to flatten.
Step 6. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto each cookie.
Step 7. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the cookies are set. Remove from the oven and let cool. Serve and enjoy!
Praise Jesus for pumpkin. Help us enter into the moment during the fall season. Amen.
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Vegan Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are the pumpkin version of the classic snickerdoodle cookie. These cinnamon covered cookies are plant-based and gluten-free!
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