Description
A sweet & creamy fall treat — soft pumpkin cookies with a rich cheesecake swirl on top!
Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
1/3 cup honey, maple syrup, or sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Cheesecake Topping: 4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
2 tbsp honey or sugar
vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the cookie base: Mix pumpkin, oil, and honey until smooth. Add egg and mix well.
In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients.
Make the cheesecake topping: Beat cream cheese, egg, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
Scoop cookie dough into balls and flatten slightly. Spoon or pipe cheesecake mixture on top.
Bake for 12–14 minutes. Cool completely before removing from tray.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~12 cookies
- Calories: ~120 kcal per cookie