Fun Time Gluten Free Pumpkin Madeleines

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If you like madeleines, here is a delicious gluten free version perfect for fall! One bite of these soft cake-like Gluten Free Pumpkin Madeleines, and you will be hooked, too! These little madeleines are also dairy-free!

Pumpkin madeleines decorated as Halloween mice next to a skeleton hand.

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It was one of those things I really couldn't justify buying in the past. My husband laughed at me when we were shopping. "Why would you want to make fancy-shaped cookies?" he asked. Ha, he doesn't know me as well as he thought.

Well, why not? And while I was at it, I turned these dairy-free, gluten-free pumpkin Madeleines into cute little mice for Halloween. These little cake-like cookies will be the hit of your party!

Decoration possibilities are endless; we chose to make these cute little mice :-). If you love all things pumpkin as we do, you will want to check out all of my delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin recipes!

A close up of a gluten free pumpkin madeleine decorated with googly eyes and almond mouse ears.

Why This Recipe Is Great:

Everyone loves these gluten free pumpkin madeleines, and they are so easy to decorate! Here is why my readers love them:

These cookies are moist with crispy edges.
They have just the right amount of pumpkin flavor; you can dip them in dark or white chocolate.
You can make a batch of these madeleines in under 30 minutes!

Feel free to dip these madeleine cookies in dark chocolate or decorate any way you like! Next time, I think I would drizzle the chocolate on.

Allergen Informations:

These madeleines are gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free.

Ingredients Notes:

Gluten free flour blend - I tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur's Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work. I just have not tested other flours, and I can not guarantee the recipe will work if you use other mixes.
Almond Flour - Please use almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal will make your madeleines more gritty.
Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
Baking Powder - Use aluminum-free baking powder.
Pumpkin Puree - Do not use canned pumpkin pie filling.
Non-Dairy Milk - I used almond milk, but other plant milk types will work. Regular milk will also work.
Coconut Oil - You can also use unsalted butter.
Coconut Sugar - You can also use brown sugar.
Maple Syrup and Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Pie Spice, Ground Cinnamon, and Salt

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Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

The dry pumpkin madeleine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Step 1: Add the dry ingredients, including the coconut sugar to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend.

The pumpkin wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients to another mixing bowl and whisk to blend. I partially melted the coconut oil so it would mix in better. l free to use a standing mixer if you prefer.

The pumpkin madeleines wet and dry ingredients in a bowl.

Step 3: Wet and dry ingredients are ready to mix. Make sure you mix the batter until it is just barely mixed. Overmixing the batter will lead to denser madeleines.

Step 4: Use a large spoon to add your batter to a madeleine pan. (These are a different flavor of Madeleine, but I included this photo so you can see what the batter looks like in the Madeleine pan.)

Step 5: Bake at 350º F. Madeleines are not thick cookies and should bake in about 12-15 minutes max!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Do you need to use a Madeleine pan?

You do not need to use a madeleine pan for this recipe. You can make these gluten free cookies drop-style on a baking sheet if you prefer.

What is the texture of a Madeleine?

A madeleine is like a mini sponge cake. It is light and springy.

Do madeleines need to be refrigerated?

I recommend storing madeleines in the refrigerator.

Why did the Madeleines turn out flat?

If you bake the madeleines at too high of a heat, the outsides cook too rapidly, leaving them flat. Also check the expiration date of your baking powder in case it has expired.

How do you store gluten free pumpkin Madeleines?

These madeleines will keep up for up to 4 days in an airtight container or for up to 4 months in the freezer.

Ways To Decorate Madeleines For Halloween:

To decorate these cookies like mice, grab full almonds and some candy googly eyes. You can follow this fun tutorial if you prefer to make your own googly eyes. I used a tube of icing that I bought (usually used for writing on cakes) to adhere to my googly eyes. For the tails, I used black bean pasta.
Stick four pipe cleaners or black bean pasta into each side to make them into "spiders" for Halloween.
Dust with Powdered sugar.
Dip them in chocolate!