It doesn’t get much more delicious than these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! Thick cookie bars packed with milk chocolate chips deliver an extraordinary dessert experience.

overhead view of woman's hand lifting up a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie with a glass dish mostly filled with cookies laying on the white countertop in the background

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The pumpkin-chocolate flavor combination is one of the best out there, in my humble opinion. I don’t know exactly why it works so well, but it works SO WELL. And these cookie bars are super easy to make, which makes this recipe a major winner in my book!

Ingredients Needed to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies

Ingredient quantities for this recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Salted butter
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Pumpkin puree
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon
Baking soda
Salt
Milk chocolate chips

Note

Because these cookie bars are light(ish) on sugar, I recommend using milk chocolate chips for the best flavor. But if you only have semi-sweet chips on hand, go for it!

How To Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the cookies. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Use a large bowl or a stand mixer to combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
Mix on medium-high for 5-6 minutes until fluffy.

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On low, add eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.

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Next add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well until well combined.
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low for 30 seconds until fully combined.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

overhead view of all mixed ingredients including chocolate chips in a silver mixing bowl

Lightly spray the bottom of a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the prepared dish.

overhead view of pre-baked light brown pumpkin chocolate chip cookie batter in glass baking dish on a white countertop

Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-22 minutes until the edges begin to lightly brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake! The pumpkin bars will firm up as they cool.
Let the pumpkin bars cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

In a hurry to enjoy these cookie bars? Check out my notes in the note section below!

overhead view of rectangular pumpkin chocolate chip cookie on a silver serving utensil with chocolate chips scattered around, all laying on a white countertop

More Pumpkin Recipes

Enjoy this pumpkin pie with pumpkin pie spice during the fall and holiday seasons!
Make pumpkin bars easy during the holiday season, and your entire family will reward you with praise.

sideview of slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top laying on a white countertop — **Pumpkin Pie**

sideview of two brown pumpkin bars with white cream cheese frosting on top on a white countertop — **Pumpkin Pie**

Notes About Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

To cool your bars faster, you can place the pan in the fridge. (I recommend letting it cool down 30-45 minutes naturally first; otherwise, you will heat up your fridge!)
Store your Pumpkin Bars in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.
These are incredibly addictive. You are going to love them! 🥰

stack of four rectangular shaped pumpkin chocolate chip cookies placed on a white countertop

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