Low Fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

I have enjoyed all the pumpkin recipes I have made recently, but this is my absolute favorite so far. These cookies are chewy gems full of the wonderful medley of pumpkin, spices, and oats. They would make wonderful breakfast treats. I love that these are low fat and full of the goodness of oats and pumpkin. I used oat flour and substituted pumpkin pie spice for the cloves and nutmeg. I might have to try these with chocolate chips next time!

Low Fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients:

1 c. pumpkin

2 egg whites, whipped

1 c. brown sugar, packed

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cloves

3 c. rolled oats

1 c. raisins

Directions:
Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine pumpkin and egg whites. In a separate bowl combine sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, oats, and raisins. (Batter will be very dry at first.) Mix ingredients together just until moistened.Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, 2" apart. You can leave the cookies in the shape of a ball (the baked cookie will still be a ball) or flatten them out with the bottom of a glass before baking.Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Oatmeal With A Twist

My favorite food is oatmeal, and I eat it everyday! I will never get tired of it! I love to experiment with various mix-ins. The following are some yummy ideas that you can try. Adjust amounts of ingredients to your personal liking, and add your sweetener and or extra spices of choice if necessary. Most mix-ins should be added after cooking! I have tried some of the mix-ins and others are on my list to taste test. Do you have any other ideas for interesting mix-ins?

Waffle Cone Sundae: Mix in 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite ice cream and crushed waffle cone
Banana Pudding: Mix in mashed bananas and crushed nilla wafers
Smores: Mix in crushed graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate chips
Jelly Donut: Mix in jelly flavor of choice with powdered sugar sprinkled on top
Eggnog: Prepare with eggnog or soy version of eggnog instead of milk
Creme Brulee: Mix in Jello Pudding Creme Brulee flavored Rice Pudding
Pudding Snack: Mix in your favorite flavor of Jello Pudding Snack
Birthday Party: Mix in your favorite sprinkles
Sinful Birthday Party: Mix in Sprinkles and a spoonful of your favorite icing
Clif z-bar: Mix in chunks of your favorite clif z-bar (Honey Graham works best)
Creamy Delight: Mix in your favorite flavor coffee creamer (the holiday flavors rock!)
German Chocolate Cake: Mix in chocolate chips, coconut, and a little caramel
Gingersnap: Mix in crushed up gingersnap cookies
Cookies and Cream: Mix in crushed Oreos