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    Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze

    Published: Oct 2, 2018 Updated: Oct 21, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Beautifully soft vegan pumpkin cookies topped with a delicious maple glaze. This simple recipe is perfectly spiced and perfect for fall! 

    Vegan pumpkin cookies topped with a maple glaze stacked on a wooden board.

    These vegan pumpkin cookies were such a success I was actually shocked!

    I had been trying ALL day to make some vegan pumpkin oatmeal cookies, but really could not get it right (will have to circle back to that one day!).

    But I was determined to put together a winning recipe for pumpkin cookies and I was just not going to call it a day until I did.

    And then it suddenly occurred to me, well why don’t I just try some straight up pumpkin cookies and forget the oatmeal part altogether?

    And that’s when these happened. It was about 11pm by that time and I have never been so happy to succeed at a cookie!

    These cookies are super simple. They’re similar to a sugar cookie but even softer.

    They are super soft and melt in your mouth and they are topped with a delicious maple glaze. 

    If you love all things pumpkin flavored, then check out our vegan pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin muffins and vegan pumpkin bread too. And for the chocolate chip version of these cookies, check out our vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

    Vegan Pumpkin Cookies topped with maple glaze stacked up on a wooden board.

    How To Make Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • You will love how easy it is to make these cookies! 
    • Just add vegan butter, white sugar and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Cream them together and then add in vanilla extract and pumpkin purée and mix in. 
    • Now add all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and mix that in with the butter and sugar by hand (not your actual hands, just use a spoon and not the stand mixer for this part). You will now have a thick cookie dough. 
    Pumpkin cookie dough in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
    • Scoop the cookie dough with a cookie scoop in roughly 2 tablespoon sized scoops and place onto a parchment lined baking tray, aiming for around 20 cookies. 
    • Flatten the cookies with a fork. 
    Pumpkin cookies on a parchment lined baking tray ready to go into the oven.
    • Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F. When they come out the oven they will be very soft but will firm up as they cool. 
    Freshly baked pumpkin cookies on a parchment lined baking tray.
    • Prepare a maple glaze by mixing powdered sugar, maple syrup, soy milk and vanilla in a bowl. It should be a consistency that can easily drizzle over the cookies, but not so runny that it will just run straight off the cookies. So if it’s a little too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar to thicken it up. 
    • When the cookies have cooled use a teaspoon to drizzle the maple glaze over the cookies.
    Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with a maple glaze on a parchment lined baking tray.

    Pumpkin Purée – Canned or Fresh

    The easiest pumpkin to use is canned pumpkin. It’s the most consistent in results and of course it’s also the easiest. And if you open up a 15-ounce can of pumpkin purée you could make these cookies AND a vegan pumpkin cake or vegan pumpkin bread! What a great plan!

    However, if you would prefer to use freshly made pumpkin purée then you can definitely do so.

    To make your homemade pumpkin purée place peeled and chopped pumpkin onto a parchment lined baking tray and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until soft and cooked. Let it cool and then purée it in your food processor. It’s a good idea to let the purée stand in a sieve over a bowl to let any excess water drain off it before using.

    A stack of vegan pumpkin cookies topped with maple glaze.

    What About Gluten-Free?

    If you want to make these cookies gluten-free then use a gluten-free all purpose flour blend that is meant to replace regular flour in a recipe. That will provide the best results. 

    A stack of vegan pumpkin cookies topped with maple glaze.

    Storing and Freezing

    Keep the cookies covered at room temperature where they will stay fresh for a few days or covered in the fridge for up to 7 days.

    They are also freezer friendly for up to 3 months if you want to freeze them. 

    A stack of vegan pumpkin cookies topped with maple glaze.

    More Delicious Vegan Cookie Recipes

    1. Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
    2. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
    3. Vegan Sugar Cookies
    4. Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
    5. Vegan Lemon Cookies
    6. Vegan Snickerdoodles
    A stack of vegan pumpkin cookies topped with maple glaze, the top cookie broken in half to show the center.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan pumpkin cookies on black tissue paper.

    Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

    Beautifully soft vegan pumpkin cookies topped with a delicious maple glaze. This simple recipe is perfectly spiced and perfect for fall!
    4.97 from 30 votes
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    Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 135kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    For the Pumpkin Cookies:

    • ½ cup Vegan Butter (112g)
    • ½ cup White Granulated Sugar (100g)
    • ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar (50g)
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • ⅓ cup Pumpkin Purée (75g) Canned or Fresh
    • 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour (188g)
    • ½ tsp Baking Powder
    • ½ tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp Salt

    For the Maple Glaze:

    • 1 cup Powdered Sugar (120g)
    • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 2 Tbsp Soy Milk
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    Instructions

    • Add the vegan butter, white sugar and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and cream them together and then add in the vanilla and pumpkin purée.
    • Then add in the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and mix in by hand (don’t use the electric mixer for this part).
    • It will make a thick cookie dough that is a bit wet, a little too wet to roll with your hands.
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
    • Scoop the cookie dough in roughly 2 Tbsp sized scoops out onto a parchment lined baking tray, aiming for around 20 cookies. Flatten with a fork.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes. When you remove them from the oven they will be very soft. Let them cool on the tray before moving them.
    • Prepare your maple glaze by mixing up the powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and 1 and ½ tablespoons soy milk in a bowl. If needed add the remaining half tablespoon of soy milk a little at a time until you get a consistency that is thin enough to drizzle but not so thin that it will run right off the cookies.
    • When the cookies have cooled use a teaspoon to drizzle the maple glaze over the cookies.

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    Notes

    1. Weigh the flour on a food scale for accuracy or, if you don’t have a scale make sure to use the spoon and level method for measuring flour. Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and then level off the top with a knife. Don’t scoop it and don’t pack it into the cup. 
    2. You can substitute almond milk or another non-dairy milk for the soy milk if you prefer.
    3. If you want to make these cookies gluten-free then try a gluten-free all purpose flour blend that is meant to replace regular flour in baking.
    4. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes if you prefer a softer cookie and up to 15 minutes if you prefer a crunchier/crispier cookie. 
    5. Keep the cookies covered at room temperature where they will stay fresh for a few days or covered in the fridge for up to 7 days. They are also freezer friendly for up to 3 months if you want to freeze them. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14.7g
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Craig Cottrell says

      January 09, 2022 at 11:32 pm

      Thank you! The oatmeal cookies are perfect! They freeze really well also.

      Reply
    2. Wesley says

      December 17, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      Could I use dark brown sugar instead of light brown?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 18, 2021 at 12:25 pm

        Sure! It will just change the color a bit.

        Reply
    3. Jasmine says

      December 22, 2020 at 5:20 am

      the original recipe used too much sugar for my liking, so I made some adjustments and they turned out almost perfect! I think the only thing I would have changed was actually moving the oven rack back to the middle position instead of thinking it was okay at the higher one someone left it at ????.

      Here’s what I changed:
      – sub white sugar for 1/8 cup molasses
      – added 2 extra teaspoons of pumpkin purée (unsure if that made much of a difference)
      – added 1/4 tsp powdered cloves
      – subbed icing sugar in the glaze for almond flour (~10 tsp : 3 tbsp hemp milk, adjust for desired consistency)

      That last sub with the almond flour instead of icing sugar was the best one IMO, I based it off a similar icing I did with Califia Eggnog (the best commercial vegan eggnog IMO) for my gingerbread cookies. It added a nice complementing flavour and texture. Highly recommend trying it!

      Thanks for the recipe!4 stars

      Reply
    4. Cathy Campbell says

      November 10, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      Only 1/3 cup pumpkin? Just checking…

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 11, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Yes that’s right. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Nadeen says

      October 30, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      I absolutely adore these! I looked around and saw many recipes, but none seemed as good as this (despite the few ratings). I am soo happy to have found this recipe; it was so good!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 31, 2020 at 11:39 am

        Thanks so much Nadeen!

        Reply
    6. Christy Louis says

      October 22, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Hey, Alison I don’t have a stand mixer. Can I whisk the ingredients by hand?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 23, 2020 at 8:59 am

        Hi Christy, I think you can, but let the vegan butter soften a lot first and then mix the butter and sugar together and then just stir the mix until it looks a bit fluffy like you would get in a mixer.

        Reply
    7. Kaz says

      October 11, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      How can anyone who claims to love pumpkin not have this on their list of goodies! I made these for the first time, and wow, what a treasure. Because I’m vegan, even my neighbor, who thinks all my recipes start with, two cups of finely shredded corrugated cardboard, gave me two thumbs up. I love these cookies! Thanks, Alison, for another great recipe. I’ll be adding this to my favorites.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 12, 2020 at 10:41 am

        Hi Kaz, oh that is so hilarious about the finely shredded cardboard! So glad you (and your neighbor) loved the cookies!

        Reply
    8. Victoria says

      September 12, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      Moist, soft, and utterly delicious! With Fall approaching this is the perfect pumpkin dessert:) Awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 14, 2020 at 9:55 am

        Thanks so much Victoria!

        Reply
    9. Akshu says

      September 11, 2020 at 12:45 am

      I have been making your pumpkin cupcakes recipe for years. Had my eye on this one for awhile. Just made them today! SO GOOD!!! I love how soft and subtle the pumpkin flavor is. I added a pinch of pumpkin spice powder as well. They are warm and perfect.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 11, 2020 at 10:07 am

        Thanks so much Akshu!

        Reply
    10. Catherine says

      July 05, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      Such delicious pumpkin cookies! A family favorite. Most recently, I made one big batch on a cookie sheet (as if I was going to make a cookie cake) and then used a pumpkin cookie cutter to create pumpkin coaches for my daughter’s princess party! So fun!
      ~Catherine5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        July 06, 2020 at 11:05 am

        Yay! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
    11. Lily says

      May 28, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      Made two batches! Love them 🙂 I added sultanas!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 29, 2020 at 9:29 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    12. Anna says

      May 17, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      Wow, just wow. My mom and I have loved all of your recipes so far, but this one blew us out of the water. Our family ate all of the cookies in one day, I definitely plan on making this again.

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 18, 2020 at 9:28 am

        Fantastic! Thanks for sharing Anna!

        Reply
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