28/10/2026
🎃 A little Halloween baking, but make it vegan! 🍪🌱
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids during the school holidays? These butternut squash and oat cookies are perfect for a cosy autumn afternoon. 🤎 Get little hands involved in rolling the dough and cutting out spooky shapes!
🍪 VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH & OAT COOKIES
Ingredients (makes approx. 24 cookies)�• 250g roasted butternut squash, mashed�• 200g wholemeal flour�• 100g oat flour�• 80g maple syrup�• 1 tsp baking soda�• 1 tsp ground cinnamon�• ½ tsp ground ginger�• A pinch of ground cloves�• Zest of 1 lemon
Method
1. Roast the butternut squash at 180°C for 30–40 minutes, until soft. Mash until smooth and leave to cool.
2. Mix the wholemeal flour, oat flour, baking soda and spices. Add the lemon zest, squash purée and maple syrup, then mix into a dough.
3. Roll the dough to around 3mm thick between two sheets of baking paper. Cut into spooky Halloween shapes!
4. Bake on a lined tray at 175°C for around 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
A lovely autumn treat made with seasonal squash, wholemeal flour and oats, with a little maple syrup for sweetness. 🧡
Save this recipe for your Halloween baking! 👻
Original recipe adapted from Foodaciously
Happy Halloween from Ebbie’s Kitchen! 🧡