Pumpkin S’mores Cookies

There are literally thousands of fantastic cookie recipes to choose from but, if you want to try something different, you can’t go wrong with pumpkin s’mores cookies. They’re soft, sweet and very more-ish, offering plenty of amazing flavours in every bite! Pumpkin marshmallow cookies are great for any occasion, and ideal for pumpkin fans. The combo of pumpkin and s’mores flavours is a magical one!

Pumpkin s’mores cookies are the perfect fall dessert but they’re great served anytime. Everything from the warm spices to the sweet brown sugar, chocolate chips, gooey marshmallows, and pumpkin puree makes these truly special.

Craving fall flavors? How about pumpkin pie popsicles with Oreo crumble, PB stuffed cookies or pumpkin cinnamon rolls for an autumn treat?

Why You’ll Love Them

Easy to make: There’s nothing difficult about making pumpkin s’mores cookies, and they’re prepared like many similar cookie dough recipes. Whether you’re a seasoned home baker or relatively new to baking, you shouldn’t have any problem making these yummy little treats.
Great blend of flavours: Pumpkin is always a popular flavour, and these cookies also boast pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, and more.
Ideal for any occasion: These pumpkin s’mores cookies are nice for any occasion. They’re great for dessert, as a brunch item, for a mid-morning snack, or anything else. They’re portable so you can add them to picnics, box lunches or take some to a potluck dinner.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Cookies

The standard cookie making ingredients, butter, white and brown sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, and spice are used to make these pumpkin puree vanilla cookies.

You also need pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, semi sweet chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and graham crackers.

Optional ingredients for pumpkin s’mores cookies include orange food colouring, along with more chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and/or graham cracker crumbs to garnish.

How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Combine the wet ingredients: Cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar, and then mix in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract, along with the orange food colouring if you want to use it.
Add the dry ingredients: Whisk the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, and then mix this into the pumpkin puree mixture.
Add the s’mores ingredients: Gently mix in the chocolate chips, marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs.
Shape the cookies: Drop cookie dough balls on to a parchment paper lined baking sheet or silicone baking mats using a cookie scoop, ensuring they are a couple of inches apart.
Add toppings: Press some more chocolate chips, marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs on top of each cookie dough ball, pressing down a bit.
Bake the cookies: Cook them until the edges are golden brown, and then cool them on a wire rack.

Substitutions and Variations

Feel free to adapt the recipe however you wish. You might want to use white chocolate chips or chocolate chunks instead of semi sweet chocolate, or swap the pumpkin spice for individual spices.

Perhaps you aren’t keen on marshmallows, in which case just omit them from the chewy pumpkin cookies recipe and add some extra chocolate chips in their place.

If you do want marshmallows but you don’t want them to melt into the cookie dough, use vegan mini marshmallows, as they hold their shape when heated.

How to Serve Pumpkin Marshmallow Cookies

There is no wrong way to serve these, and they make a great dessert, snack or special treat. You might like to whip up a batch if you have friends coming over and serve them with your favourite drink.

What about Irish cream coffee or even a limoncello cocktail if you’re in the mood to indulge? If not, then pumpkin marshmallow cookies are also perfect with a glass of milk! s’mores fans might like to try this s’mores snack mix, or, s’mores scones, or s’mores pops.

How to Store Pumpkin S’mores Cookies

Store: The cookies will keep for 2 or 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to a week if refrigerated.
Freeze: You can either freeze the unbaked cookie dough for up to a year, or the baked cookies for up to 4 months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator.

Pumpkin Cookies FAQs

Chocolate Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

Pumpkin s’more cookies are the perfect treat just as they are, or you can serve a couple with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. They’re sweet, soft, fluffy, and chewy all at once, and the chocolate, graham crackers and ooey gooey marshmallows s’mores flavors work wonderfully with the pumpkin.

Other Recipes to Try

• S’more Scones are a delightful twist on a classic campfire treat.
• S’mores Brownie Bite Truffles are irresistible bite-sized treats.
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are a cozy fall dessert that blends the warmth of pumpkin with the richness of chocolate chips.
• Pumpkin Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that is a must-try for any dessert lover.
• Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls are a festive and flavorful breakfast or brunch option.