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Home » Desserts » Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Sep 6, 2018 · Modified: Dec 31, 2019 by Kelly Roenicke · 54 Comments

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chewy pumpkin spice cookies

Chewy pumpkin spice molasses cookies are perfectly spiced and so delicious! Enjoy these with your cup of coffee or tea this fall.

gluten free pumpkin spice molasses cookies

Is there a dessert or treat that you realllly missed when you went gluten free?

For me, that treat was a molasses cookie from Starbucks. Those cookies were perfectly chewy and spicy, and I loved them.

Well, I’ve come up with a delicious substitution for those Starbucks treats – these gluten free pumpkin spice molasses cookies.

gluten free molasses cookies

These pumpkin spice molasses cookies are my new favorite fall treat. They are soft, chewy, and so perfect with tea or hot cider.

The best part is, these cookies work really well with many brands of gluten free flour. This time, I made them with the Namaste Perfect Flour blend, and the recipe yielded very chewy, soft cookies that my kids loved.

How to make gluten free pumpkin spice molasses cookies:

  1. Mix your ingredients.
  2. Roll the dough into balls, and roll those in a bowl of granulated sugar.
  3. Place the sugar-coated balls on a baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your hand.
  4. Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.
  5. Allow the cookies to cool before eating.

how to roll cookies in sugar

See the video below for how to make these gluten free vegan cookies!

What makes gluten free cookies dry, or gummy, or hard?

Different gluten free flours absorb more or less liquid than others. If you follow this recipe and the dough seems unusually wet or dry, you can add a little more pumpkin puree, or more flour if the dough is too wet.

If your gluten free baked goods are turning out hard or tough, you may be over-mixing the dough. Just mix until combined so the dough doesn’t get tough.

If you make these cookies, or any of my recipes, please share on Instagram, and tag me @prettybeeblog. I love to see what you’ve been baking!

 

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gluten free pumpkin spice molasses cookies
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Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).

Perfectly soft and chewy gluten free pumpkin spice molasses cookies are a wonderful treat for fall!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword molasses cookie recipe, pumpkin cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 92 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten free flour blend Namaste Perfect Flour Blend works well
  • ½ cup vegan buttery spread
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • â…› cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • â…“ cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of cloves
  • â…› teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • sugar for rolling
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream the vegan buttery spread and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the molasses, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time while mixing together on low speed.
  5. Pour a few tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. Form balls of dough about one inch in diameter and roll in the sugar. Place the balls on the lined cookie sheets and flatten them slightly.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes about 24 cookies.

Recipe Notes

These cookies should work well with most brands of gluten free flour. My recipe for gluten free flour blend works well, too.

If you aren't gluten free, you can use regular flour.

If you aren't dairy free, go ahead and use regular dairy butter.

You should be able to freeze this cookie dough if you like. Scoop onto a cookie sheet, and freeze for one hour, then store the cookie dough balls in a freezer bag. You can store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts
Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Amount per Serving
Calories
92
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Sodium
 
89
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
35
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
710
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This recipe was originally published in October 2015. It has been updated with new photos and text.

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Comments

  1. bianca

    November 03, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    SIMPLY DIVINE – these are fall wrapped into a chewy, soft cookie! I’ve made two batches in 2 days and the real seal of approval is that my toddler (who’s not necessarily a picky eater – though he is ana to dairy, eggs & nuts) loved them! I’ve made at least 4 other allergy-friendly cookies over the years and he’s never really taken to any. These were the first homemade ones that he’s been crazy about – and I love that! THANK YOU for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      November 07, 2015 at 10:47 am

      I’m so glad these were a hit! Thank you so much for sharing, that made my day!

      Reply
  2. Rachel F.

    October 16, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Finally, success! I’m a long time baker, but have been struggling with gluten free and vegan baked goods for the last few months after discovering my daughter’s allergies. To top it all off she’s also allergic to xanthan gum so I can’t use that either.

    I can’t use any of the 1:1 gluten free mixes because they almost all contain xanthan gum, so I make my own. It’s a recipe from America’s Test Kitchen and the recipe can be found here https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/7854-americas-test-kitchen-gluten-free-flour-blend .

    The only change I made to that flour recipe was using powdered coconut milk in lieu of the non-fat milk powder.

    In place of the xanthan gum, I used psyllium husk fiber. If using that, you will need to use 2 times the amount than you would if using xanthan gum. So for each cup of flour you use, you would add 1/2 teaspoon of psyllium husk.

    The only other thing I did different was rest the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before working with it. The dough gets warm and mushy quick, so work fast!

    They came out wonderful, moist, and just delicious. Thank you for posting this! ?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 19, 2015 at 10:19 am

      Thank you so much for letting me know! And I appreciate your detailed comment, that will help other readers!

      Reply
  3. suzanne

    October 08, 2015 at 9:57 am

    These were very dry, and tasted gluten free. I probably won’t make them again, but will keep looking for another recipe that is similar or try to revamp this recipe.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 09, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Hello! I’m sorry you didn’t like them. Maybe you overbaked them? I just baked these again yesterday and used Namaste GF flour this time and they were very moist.

      Reply
  4. Leticia

    October 08, 2015 at 2:18 am

    I made a cinnamon apple french toast strata for the family last week. I think I’ll have to treat myself this week with these!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 09, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      That sounds fantastic!

      Reply
  5. Rachel @ Delicious Balance

    October 07, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    These look and sound perfect! I’m glad you got your ceiling fan fixed :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 09, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks, Rachel!

      Reply
  6. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    October 05, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    These cookies look too good! I love that you combined pumpkin and molasses! I will definitely be giving these a try. :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Thanks, Kristine, I hope you enjoy them! :)

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth Shaw

    October 05, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Wow- I too agree, this has my heart!! It looks so delicious I am pinning to try when I get some time!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Thanks for pinning! :)

      Reply
      • Sally

        December 27, 2021 at 3:03 am

        5 stars
        I made these with A cup of 1 to 1 and A cup of oat flour. I also added pumpkin, poppy & sunflower seeds along with figs and raisins. I know, a Totally different cookie, but they were amazing. Thank you for the most scrumptious gluten free vegan cookie recipe I’ve ever made. . I’m so tired of things that taste good “for vegan” instead of just really delicious!!! This is score!

        Reply
  8. athleticavocado

    October 05, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    now that combo of pumpkin and molasses has my heart, its amazing! I can’t imagine how amazing these taste!!! :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Thank you! :)

      Reply
  9. whiskandshout

    October 05, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    These look fabulous- I love that they are both vegan and gluten free!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    October 05, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    What a perfect cookie for fall! Now that it’s October, I want to put pumpkin in EVERYTHING!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Me too! :)

      Reply
  11. choclette

    October 05, 2015 at 10:08 am

    These look gorgeous and just how a spice biscuit should be. I’ve just posted some ginger biscuits, but they are completely different to these – no pumpkin for a start ;-)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thank you so much Ginger biscuits sound really good!

      Reply
  12. Strength and Sunshine

    October 05, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Yes! Love a soft molasses cookies!!! But I’m really in love with the pumpkin in them ;)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thanks, Rebecca!

      Reply
  13. Julia

    October 05, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Sounds like a super productive weekend! I need to follow suit with projects around the house, and do some holiday decorating. These cookies look like perfection! I’m always up for a pumpkin treat and the molasses is calling to meeeee!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thanks, Julia!

      Reply
  14. ankey15

    October 05, 2015 at 9:29 am

    These cookies look like little pillows of heavenly goodness.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven

    October 05, 2015 at 8:39 am

    Molasses cookies are my ultimate weakness this time of year! But throwing pumpkin into th emix too?? Well, twist my arm why dontcha.. ;) These look just perfect, Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thanks so much, Sarah!

      Reply
  16. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    October 05, 2015 at 8:36 am

    I wish I could reach right through my screen and grab a few of these cookies, Kelly! I can;t get over how thick and chewy these are! Pumpkin and molasses sound like the best combo!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      October 07, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Thank you, Gayle!

      Reply
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