These Paleo Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies have lots of sweet spice and are topped with a maple cinnamon cashew “cream cheese” frosting! Soft and chewy, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan option…
Ingredients [ For 14 to 15 people ] [ Preparation time : 22 minute – Cooking time : 35 minutes ]
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup raw cashews soaked for at least 3-4 hours
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil soft, or palm oil shortening
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cookies
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup smooth almond butter
- 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup organic coconut sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp blanched almond flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 Tbsp espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
Preparation Method
Frosting
- Blend cashews in a food processor or high-speed blender until paste forms, scraping sides as needed.
- Add remaining frosting ingredients and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape sides as needed.
- Transfer frosting to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the egg, almond butter, pumpkin, coconut sugar, and vanilla until very smooth.
- In a separate smaller bowl combine the almond flour, espresso powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently stir the dry mixture into the wet until a thick sticky dough forms.
- Chill cookie dough 15 minutes in the refrigerator, then scoop with cookie scoop or spoon onto the two prepared baking sheets.
- Gently press each dough ball down to about 1/2” thickness since they won’t spread much in the oven.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until just set.
- Remove from oven and allow them to cool about 2 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread each one with 1 tbsp of the frosting and sprinkle with additional cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice if desired.
Enjoy it!!
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