Seasonal Comfort with Digestive Benefits
These Pumpkin Spice Inulin Cookies capture the beloved flavors of fall while delivering gentle constipation relief in a delicious package. The natural sweetness and moisture of pumpkin purée creates a perfectly tender crumb, while warm spices evoke the comfort of traditional seasonal treats. Enhanced with Canadian-made miNATURALS Inulin Powder—renowned for its digestive benefits—these cookies provide natural constipation relief without sacrificing flavor or texture. Whether enjoyed with your morning coffee, as an afternoon pick-me-up, or as a mindful dessert, they prove that functional foods can be genuinely craveable while supporting digestive wellness.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup oat flour (blend rolled oats in a food processor)
- 2 tablespoons miNATURALS Inulin Powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth and well combined. The moisture from the pumpkin works synergistically with the inulin to enhance its constipation relief properties.
In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, oat flour, miNATURALS Inulin Powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. This carefully balanced mixture of ingredients creates the perfect foundation for cookies that provide gentle constipation relief while delivering authentic fall flavor.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans, pepitas, and crystallized ginger if using. The nuts and seeds add texture while contributing additional fiber for enhanced constipation relief.
The dough will be softer than traditional cookie dough—this is exactly what you want for cookies that provide effective constipation relief while maintaining a tender, cake-like texture.
For best results, chill the dough for 15-20 minutes. This allows the inulin to fully incorporate and makes the dough easier to handle while preserving its constipation relief benefits.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon—these cookies won’t spread much during baking.
Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still feel slightly soft. For optimal constipation relief, it’s important not to overbake, as maintaining moisture preserves the functional properties of both the pumpkin and inulin.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. As they cool, the natural constipation relief ingredients continue to work together, creating the perfect soft, tender texture.
These Pumpkin Spice Inulin Cookies demonstrate how seasonal flavors can be harnessed for digestive wellness—store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months for a ready-to-enjoy treat that provides constipation relief with every delicious bite.
