Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are studded with chocolate chips, topped with chocolate ganache and make a fabulous fall treat!

Chocolate and pumpkin might not be the most common combination but it has been one of my favorite combos for years. Like with this Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Ganache and these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars.  These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a combination of both of these desserts. They take the chocolate chips from the bars and the smooth chocolatey ganache from the cake and turn it all into one delicious fall dessert. 

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make them. 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 

You will need all of the usual chocolate chip cookie ingredients when making these cookies. You’ll need: flour, butter, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips and salt. You’ll also need: 

• BROWN SUGAR I prefer to use brown sugar only in this recipe because it makes the cookies more moist than granulated sugar alone. 
• CINNAMON: To add warm, sweet flavor.
• PUMPKIN PUREE: Make sure that you are using pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix, when making these cookies. Pumpkin Pie mix will have addition ingredients that you don’t want in this recipe. 
• HEAVY CREAM/DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS: The only two ingredients you’ll need to make a decadent chocolate ganache. 

Step by Step Photos and Instructions: 

Making these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies is just as easy as making regular chocolate chip cookies, with the simple extra step of topping them with ganache. 

• STEP #1: Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla. 
• STEP #2: In another bowl combine dry ingredients together until mixed well. Slowly fold into the wet ingredients. Beat in pumpkin puree and chocolate chips. 
• STEP #3: Scoop heaping tablespoons of batter onto a cookie sheet and bake. I used a cookie scoop for this. Allow to cool completely. 
• STEP #4: After cookies have cooled, make ganache. Dip the top of the cooled cookies into the ganache. Allow to harden a couple of minutes and serve. 

Storage and Leftovers: 

Due to the ganache it is best to store these cookies in the refrigerator. They’ll be the freshest for a few days. 

Looking for more pumpkin recipes?

Pumpkin doesn’t always have to be sweet! Try this Savory Pumpkin Hummus for a fall twist on a snack favorite. 

Mini Pumpkin Pies are a festive dessert that are perfect for your holiday! Made right in a muffin tin, these are easy to make too!

Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Butter is a sweet spread full of pumpkin flavor. Slather on toast, fruit, pancakes and waffles! 

Note: Originally published in 2014. Updated in 2025 with a slightly modified recipe, new photos, step by step photos and nutritional information.