Pumpkin has become one of my favourite things to cook and bake with this season. So naturally, I made a spin on my classic skillet cookie with this healthy pumpkin chocolate chip skillet cookie. It is paleo and free of refined sugar but still has that warm gooey comforting cookie feel.
So why do I love pumpkin? Here are the health benefits of pumpkin.
Immune Boosting
Pumpkin is rich in carotenoids which is great for keeping the immune system strong and healthy. It is also loaded with zinc which helps boost the immune system.
Anti- Inflammatory
The beta-carotene in pumpkin is a great anti-inflammatory.
Fiber
Pumpkin is loaded with fiber, 7g per cup, which keeps your bowels healthy.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp himalayan salt
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup pumpkin
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin spice
2 handfuls dairy free chocolate
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine almond flour, baking soda, Himalayan salt and pumpkin spice.
Add in pumpkin, coconut oil, maple syrup, egg and vanilla.
Stir until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Drizzle with more dairy free chocolate if desired.
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