Wasssssuuuuuup?
I’m sure most of you probably have your eyes peeled for a recipe after reading that post title.
Don’t worry, I promise it’s down below here. Just a couple quick things to share first.
Like today’s lunch. Another incredible wrap happened today, thanks to…
- A whole wheat, low-carb LaTortilla Factory wrap
- lots of avocado
- fresh spinach
- leftover roasted tomatoes (which I just realized I never even shared with you from Monday)
- provolone cheese
- turkey bacon
It was one of those days where it was exactly what I was looking for. Gotta love that!
I finished up the rest of my bag of baby carrots with some hummus at lunch today…good news, there was only one dud out of the seven that were left.
Why I ever decided to leave seven baby carrots in the bag is beyond me.
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Now, what I’m sure many of you are looking for…cookieeeeeeeees.
Well over a year ago, a friend of mine sent over a recipe that he found from somewhere for pumpkin cookies. I’d kept it in my email inbox all this time, and just never got around to making them until yesterday.
I know, I’m as shocked as you are.
I didn’t follow everything in the recipe, but I did use it as a great guide to create my own little variation. Rather than making the maple glaze that it called for, I decided that they’d be even better with a generous spread of my Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.
Plus a few extra sprinkles, of course.
The cookies come out super soft and are actually even more like a puffy cake than a cookie. But, you know…they were baked on a cookie sheet, so they’re still cookies in my book.
Frosted Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt I used Chobani Vanilla Chocolate Chunk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting I made 1/2 a batch and it was plenty, see below
- Sprinkles or other fall decorations optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper (or spray with nonstick cooking spray).
- In a medium bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add one egg at a time, mixing thoroughly after each until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, yogurt, and vanilla; blend well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just moistened. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by tablespoonsfuls (or use a small cookie scoop) onto prepared baking sheets, 1-2 inches apart. Bake for 10-15 minutes of until firm to the touch.
- Remove cookies from baking sheets to wire racks and allow to cool completely. Spread prepared frosting over each cookie and decorate as desired. Enjoy!
Recipe for Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Happy Friday, friends! Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
Ansley says
These look awesome! I will have to make this to take to my tailgate during football games!
Natalie @ Free Range Human says
Looks great! I’m finding all kinds of great things to bake this weekend!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Yummo!!! I am always perplexed as to what to do about pumpkin baked goods in our house… Cody doesn’t like pumpkin (what the heck is wrong with him?!), so I’m left with it all to myself so I usually stay away from making too many unhealthy pumpkin goodies. BUT I’m thinking these cookies need to make an appearance pretty darn soon regardless. The baby will help me eat them, right?! ;)
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
These cookies look great! I love the fact that they are more cake like. I think I’d love them. Must try making them for sure :)
Katie @ running4cupcakes says
Love that @reebok shirt…super cute! Can I ask how you got hooked up with their brand????
Courtney says
Sure! It was actually through FitFluential :)
Katie says
Sweet! Thanks. :)
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
YUM! Those look delicious!
Courtney F. says
Oy. Vey. Going to need to make these!!
Ciara says
What kind of turkey bacon do you use? It always looks so good!
Brittany @ Barr & Table says
I got one of those Reebok shirts from FitBloggin and LOVE it! It’s so comfy :)
Lisa says
Oh man, these look awesome!! Especially with the frosting.
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
Yum! These remind me of the Lofthouse cookies you can get at the grocery store… those things are dangerous!
Danielle@cleanfoodcreativefitness says
Those cookies sound amazing! I loved the @reebok shirt at HLS too so excited I can get one of my own now!
kim@hungryhealthygirl says
Yum! Love the Chobani addition!
Chelsea @ Cardio and Cocktails says
I can’t wait to give these a shot! They look tasty and I have a feeling that they will make the house smell amazing! I need some fall scents while I continue our Halloween decorating!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
I actually really enjoy cakey cookies, so these sound fantastic! It’s Thanksgiving weekend for us up here in Canada, so I’ll definitely be keeping these in mind when picking what dessert I want to bring!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
Definitely pinned. And clearly, the sprinkles just make them that much better :-p
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Yum!! I love pumpkin season. I have a can of pumpkin just waiting to be used in my pantry!! :)
Katie says
I’m so obsessed with cookies. I make them all the time and love finding new recipes. These look so good! Definitely going to try them.
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says
Very festive! I am obsessed with all things pumpkin
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
i don’t know which looks better…the wrap or the cookies! yuum!
Lauren @The Homeostatic Mindset says
Frosted pumpkin chocolate chip cake cookies!!?? You’re killing me!!! Too much delicious-ness!
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
This is funny about the “cake cookies” because I tried to make banana cookies and they turned out more like muffins…so I called them muffin top cookies. ;)
That frosting sounds AMAZING!
Khushboo says
I love cookies but cake puffs seem pretty good on my books…consider them flattened cupcakes :)
Floey says
Those look amazing, but the only thing is so many ppl I know don’t like things that are “overly sweet”. Maybe if I left off the frosting…?
char eats greens says
These cookies look too good. I think anything with frosting is just dreamy. In fact, everything should have frosting on it! haha
Danielle says
those cookies look delicious! love your new reebok gear!
heidi kokborg says
Oh my! Those cookies look yummy! I have to make them – they look so pretty with the pink frosting! :)
Life's a Bowl says
Your wrap looks tasty AND your cookies look super delicious! Awesome eats girly :)
Bek @ Crave says
They look so good! Even if they are pumpkin. Frosted cookies aren’t something you see everyday too- well over here atleast. Maybe when you open your cupcake business you can specialise in frosted cookies too ;)