Pumpkin Chocolate Walnut Goodness

Fall Greetings!

Nothing cheers me up like the cool, brisk air  of autumn and a warm mug of chamomile lavender tea. Sigh. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner!!! 

And you know what that means :) 

Pumpkin Chocolate Walnut Cookies

I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers found here. 

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 cups almond flour/meal
• 3/4 cup 100% flax flour
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 stick of butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Event though this recipe isn't a super healthy alternative, it is still way better for you than these monsters.

 Here's what you do: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until batter is blended evenly.
3. Roll batter into 1-inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake cookies for approximately 13-15 minutes.
5. Remove cookies from baking sheet and allow to cool on wire rack.
6. Eat and enjoy!

(Don't judge my cooking sheet because I use it. Those colors are beautiful and represent lots of incredible delicious moments in my mouth.

Don't judge my cooking sheet because I actually use it. Those dark splotchy colors are beautiful and represent lots of incredible delicious moments in my mouth.

Just out of the oven!

I bagged them up and gave them to a friend for her birthday. Cute/inexpensive/thoughtful gifts are the way to go. Always.

(Please excuse Joel's picture-taking disability. Love you babe!)

I hope your fall is off to a great start!