When you want a pumpkin dessert fix quickly, these easy pumpkin oatmeal no-bake cookies are the perfect recipe for you. There’s no need to turn the oven on to make a batch of cookies with the flavors of fall. So gather up the six ingredients you need for this simple cookie recipe, and let’s get going!

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EASY PUMPKIN OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES

PUMPKIN NO-BAKES RECIPE INGREDIENTS

flat lay of pumpkin no bake cookie ingredients

Instead of the traditional chocolate chips and peanut butter flavors of traditional no-bake cookies, these cookies use the delicious flavors of fall. This recipe calls for pumpkin pudding mix, which can be hard to find in-stores outside of the fall months. You can either order online, or you can substitute vanilla pudding mix and add in pumpkin pie spice to add the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.

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parchment paper or aluminum foil
medium saucepan
butter
sugar
milk
vanilla
quick oats
instant pumpkin pudding

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES

Begin by bringing the milk, sugar, and butter to a rapid boil on your stovetop.

spatula stirring a mixture in a saucepan

When the mixture begins a boil that you can’t stir away, set a timer for one minute. Let it boil for that full minute to allow the sugar to fully cook into the butter and milk.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the dry ingredients until the mixture is fully combined.

pumpkin no bake cookies on a foil covered counter

Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet. You could also drop the cookie dough using a cookie scoop for more uniform cookies. Allow the cookies to cool for 90 minutes.

pumpkin no bakes on a white plate near a bottle of milk

The no-bake pumpkin cookies will set up into chewy cookies that your family is sure to enjoy!

EASY PUMPKIN NO-BAKE PUMPKIN OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

side view of pumpkin no bakes on a white plate near a bottle of milk

No-bake cookie recipes are great for beginning chefs. Younger kids will enjoy mixing the ingredients together and dropping it by the spoonful onto the baking sheet.

EASY PUMPKIN NO-BAKE COOKIES

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Equipment

Parchment paper
medium saucepan

Ingredients

½ C of butter
2 C of sugar
⅔ C of milk
1 tsp vanilla
4 ½ C quick cook oats
1 box of instant pumpkin pudding 3 ounce box
A pinch of salt

Instructions

Line your countertop with parchment paper or aluminm foil.
In a medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, and milk.
Bring to a rapid boil over medium high heat, stirring cntinuously.
When the mixture comes to a rapid boil that you cannot stir away, set a timer for 1 minute.
Allow to boil for one minute.
Remove the saucepan from heat.
Stir in vanilla, oats and instant pumpkin pudding until fully combined.
Drop the cookie mixture onto the parchment lined work area by the spoonful.
Allow the cookies to cool and set for 90 minutes before removing.

You might like these other fall dessert recipes:

MINI PUMPKIN PIES

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE CRACKER CANDY