Published 29th October 2025
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Share this article
These soft, chewy pumpkin, walnut, and dark chocolate cookies are sweet, spiced, and full of gut-nourishing ingredients.
Pumpkin provides prebiotic fiber and beta-carotene, supporting immune health and feeding beneficial gut microbes. Ground flax adds extra fiber and omega-3s to help your digestion run smoothly. Walnuts, almonds, and extra virgin olive oil contribute healthy fats and polyphenols, while dark chocolate delivers flavonoids linked to greater gut microbial diversity.
Together, they create a seasonal treat that’s as delicious as it is good for your gut.
Ingredients (makes 10-12 cookies)
200g pumpkin purée (homemade or storebought, unsweetened)
180g ground almonds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
100g brown sugar
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (for the flax “egg”)
60g extra virgin olive oil
40g walnuts, roughly chopped
6 squares dark chocolate, chopped
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of sea salt
The crunch your gut’s* been craving.
Support gut health* and energy* and enhance the flavor and crunch of your meals.
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Make the flax egg by mixing ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let sit for 5–10 minutes until thickened.
Mix wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, and the flax egg until smooth.
Add dry ingredients. Stir in ground almonds, baking powder, salt, and spices until a thick, sticky dough forms.
Gently fold through chopped walnuts and dark chocolate.Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the tray and flatten slightly. Bake for 14–16 minutes, until golden at the edges but still soft in the center.
Let the cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. They’ll firm up as they cool. Enjoy!
