Halloween is all about treats, but if your gut doesn’t always love them back, it can feel like a trick instead. That’s why these low-FODMAP, dairy-free Jack-O’-Lantern cookies are here to save the spooky season.
They’re soft, perfectly spiced, and filled with melty chocolate that stays tummy-friendly. Plus, carving out the little pumpkin faces makes baking them just as fun as eating them. Think of it as cookie decorating, Halloween nostalgia, and gut-friendly indulgence all rolled into one.
So, grab your cookie cutters, and let’s create some Halloween treats that will delight your palate without haunting your tummy afterwards.
Ingredients:
For the cookie dough:
- 2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (low-FODMAP blend)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 1 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (ensure low-FODMAP)
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
For the topping:
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Extra melted dairy-free chocolate for brushing edges, if desired
How to Make It:
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Make the dough. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Combine wet and dry until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Shape the pumpkins. Roll out dough and cut out pumpkin shapes using a cookie cutter. Use a small knife to carve jack-o’-lantern faces into half of them.
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Add the filling. Melt chocolate chips with coconut cream until smooth. Spoon a little chocolate onto the uncut cookie shapes, then top with a jack-o’-lantern face cookie. Seal edges with your fingers (a little extra chocolate helps “glue” them).
- Bake. Place cookies on a lined sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly before serving so the chocolate sets but stays gooey inside.
Quick Tips
- Chill your dough before cutting. It makes carving the pumpkin faces way easier.
- Use a toothpick for tiny jack-o’-lantern details. It’s like edible pumpkin carving!
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Warm them up slightly to get that gooey chocolate center back.
- Dust Regular Girl Original Powder over the cookies after they’ve completely cooled. This way, the probiotics stay active and give your digestion the extra support it needs through all the Halloween treats.
Treat Yourself to Gut-Friendly Halloween Goodness
These Jack-O’-Lantern cookies are spooky, chocolatey, and 100% friendly for sensitive tummies. Halloween should be full of fun, not food regrets.
Bake a batch, illuminate your carved pumpkin smiles, and relish a treat that is both gentle on your stomach and festive on your plate.
Once you’ve baked your spooky, gut-friendly Jack-o’-Lantern cookies, don’t keep all that Halloween magic to yourself. Snap a photo, tag us @getregulargirl, and use #BloatFreeWithRegularGirl for a chance to be featured. We can’t wait to see your sweet (and tummy-friendly) creations light up our feed!