Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Published October 21, 2025 • Updated November 8, 2025
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These healthy pumpkin cookies taste just like the Crumbl fall favorite—soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced. They’re high in protein, low in carbs, and topped with a rich, high-protein cream cheese icing that makes them the ultimate cozy fall cookie.
1 cookie
6
Servings
262
Calories
18.8g
Fat
16.8g
Protein
4.2g
Net Carb
6.7g
Total Carbs
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These aren’t your typical pumpkin cookies. They’re high in protein, completely sugar-free, and still somehow soft, chewy, and cozy enough to make you forget they’re actually good for you. I wanted to create a fall cookie that tastes indulgent—like something you’d snag from Crumbl—but without a ton of sugar or carbs. These healthy pumpkin cookies are the kind you can enjoy with your morning coffee or as an after-dinner treat without second-guessing it.
What sets my pumpkin cookies apart
- The texture – Most “healthy pumpkin cookie” recipes rely on oats, nut butter, or maple syrup to get that chewy, tender bite….but mine use Greek yogurt and protein powder for softness and structure.
- The macros – Since we aren’t using oats or nut butters or syrup like other recipes, I give you a cookie that’s not just lower in carbs, but higher in protein and moisture, without needing extra fat or sugar to make them taste amazing. And unlike most low-carb cookies that turn out dry or crumbly, these hold together beautifully with just a hint of chew in the center. Each cookie has over 16 grams of protein and only 4 net carbs!
- The icing – Then there’s the icing. Oh, the icing. It’s a high-protein cream cheese icing that’s light, fluffy, and perfectly tangy. Made with Greek yogurt and protein powder instead of powdered sugar or butter, it adds the perfect creamy contrast to the pumpkin spice base. Honestly, I could eat it by the spoonful and I might have while testing this recipe.
If you’re craving that classic Crumbl pumpkin cookie vibe but want something that fits your macros, these are it. No sugar, no flour, no guilt—just a batch of cozy, protein-packed cookies that make fall baking feel both indulgent and intentional.
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Pumpkin Protein Cookies Ingredients
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
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1/2 cup pumpkin puree
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1/4 cup sugar-free sweetener
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup almond flour
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1 tablespoon oat fiber
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1 scoop (29g) whey protein powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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pinch of salt
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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
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4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 scoop (29g) whey protein powder
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2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies Directions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, add yogurt, pumpkin puree, sweetener, egg and vanilla extract. Mix together until smooth.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup sugar-free sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Stir in dry ingredients
Then add almond flour, oat fiber, protein powder, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until combined.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon oat fiber
- 1 scoop (29 g) unflavored whey protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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Scoop & bake
Using a large cookie scoop (one that holds 2 tablespoons), scoop cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking tray. Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes or until they are set on top. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Quick Tip
Should make 6 cookies. -
Cream cheese frosting
Make the frosting while the cookies are cooling. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, yogurt, protein powder and sweetener until light and fluffy. Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cookies and dust on more pumpkin pie spice.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop (29 g) unflavored whey protein powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener
- pumpkin pie spice (for dusting)
These cookies are a game changer with the perfect balance of sweet and spice, and I love that they pack in 16.8 grams of protein per cookie. The addition of oat fiber gives them a great texture you don’t usually get in healthy desserts. Absolutely 5 stars for taste and nutrition!