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Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing – A Fall Favorite You’ll Crave All Season


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

For the cookies:
• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ cup oat flour (gluten-free if needed)
• ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ginger
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
• 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the brown butter icing:
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
• ½ cup powdered sugar or erythritol
• 1–2 tbsp milk or almond milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt


Instructions

  1. Make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, oat flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add pumpkin, melted oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir until a soft dough forms.
  4. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls, flatten slightly, and place on the tray.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are firm. Cool completely before icing.

Make the brown butter icing:
6. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Continue cooking 3–5 minutes, swirling often, until butter turns golden-brown and smells nutty. Watch closely—it burns fast!
7. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes (warm, not hot).
8. Transfer browned butter (including brown bits!) to a bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Add more milk for a thinner glaze.
9. Once cookies are cooled, drizzle or spread icing over the tops.
10. Let set 10–15 minutes before serving.

The deep, caramelized flavor of brown butter takes these cookies from cozy to gourmet!

PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 15 mins , Cook Time : 12 mins , Total Time : 40 mins (includes cooling) , Servings : 12 cookies , Calories : 110 , Net Carbs: 10g , Fats: 8g , Protein: 2g