Yes, you can indulge in pumpkin-spiced season while on your healing journey.

These scrumptious pumpkin-spiced chocolate chip cookies are actually rather healthy and include several cancer-healing ingredients!

Ginger is fantastic for reducing inflammation, and baking soda is known to slow the spread of cancer cells. Learn all about it here.

For more Dr. V-approved treats, please check out the Desserts section of the recipe library. Life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest, so go on and eat these desserts first!

Ingredients:

2  large egg

2/3 cup pureed pumpkin

Stevia to taste

2 cups almond flour

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

3 oz (or more) sugar-free dark chocolate (either a bar chopped or chips like Lily’s Chocolate Chips) 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Add the eggs, pureed pumpkin, and stevia to a bowl and mix well

Add the almond flour, spices, and baking soda to a separate bowl and mix well

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until combined, fold in the chocolate

Drop cookie dough on a parchment-lined pan in the shape you want them to bake in (cookies are not going to rise or change shape)

As an option add a little chocolate on top 

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until baked through