Pumpkin Goodies

After our pumpkin patch extravaganza, I was super excited to make some yummy pumpkin treats. I  searched (and searched...and searced) before finally decided upon some pumpkin cookies. I wanted something that would be satisfying but good for me too. I made them to have for breakfasts but ended up eating them for breakfasts and afternoon snacks...and after dinner snacks....and sometimes just because. They are so good. Make these. Tonight.

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
1/3 cup agave or honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 scoops chocolate protein powder (I used Trader Joe's brand whey protein powder)
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon molasses

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar oats, wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in pumpkin, canola oil, water, egg whites, vanilla, agave and molasses. Roll into 14 large balls, and flatten on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 5-10 minutes in preheated oven.
*Trust me, I speak from experienceYou definitely don't want these to get overdone so make sure you watch them!

And when you carve your pumpkin this weekend don't forget to save the seeds for roasting! Rinse them really good and spread them on a baking sheet topped with your favorite seasonings. Bake at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
Our favorites are cinnamon+nutmeg+brown sugar and cajun+buffalo. {Just not together!}
To give these buffalo seeds some extra flavor I let them marinate in Frank's Red Hot over night. Then I sprinkled them with a little salt and popped them in the oven. So good!