Best Low-Calorie Pumpkin Recipes: Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Muffins & More
Pumpkin fever's got a hold on everyone right now, so it's the perfect time to serve up our very best low-calorie recipes featuring the big orange gourd! Break out the canned pure pumpkin...
Hungry Spice Girl Pumpkin Latte
Entire recipe (about 12 oz. with whipped topping): 97 calories, 3.5g fat, 68mg sodium, 12g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 3.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 2*That's right; we made over the ubiquitous pumpkin spice latte, and the results are almost too good! This super-easy recipe calls for real pumpkin and has under 100 calories... That's a claim the coffee-shop versions can't make!
Yum-Yum Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
1/12th of recipe (1 muffin): 178 calories, 3g fat, 264mg sodium, 33.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 4.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*If you've been white-knuckling past bakery cases for the last month, your relief is here. These pumpkin muffins aren't made with the oil, egg yolks, and excess sugar that bog down similar treats. Totally yummy... check out that streusel!
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Flax Oat Surprise
Entire recipe: 240 calories, 7g fat, 87mg sodium, 24g carbs, 6g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 21g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*Healthy breakfast, anyone? Before you get lured in by some pumpkin donut or smoothie, arm yourself with this seasonally delicious breakfast. Overnight oats are a great way to start the day right. And just look at all that protein!
Upside-Down Pumpkin Pie
1/8th of pie: 144 calories, 0.5g fat, 110mg sodium, 30g carbs, 2g fiber, 26g sugars, 5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*Do you dream of pumpkin pie all year long... but lament those nightmarish nutritional stats? Good news, hungry. A slice of this velvety, graham-cracker-topped pie will satisfy your need for pumpkin pie and your desire to still fit into your pants after eating it.
Pumpkin Pie Cannoli Cones
1/6th of recipe (1 cone): 145 calories, 6g fat, 185mg sodium, 18g carbs, 1g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 4.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*Imagine that a crave-worthy cannoli and a scrumptious pumpkin pie fell deeply in love. Their adorable and delectable offspring would be these tasty Pumpkin Pie Cannoli Cones! No one to share 'em with? No worries. Just store the filling in the fridge, and fill each cone just before you bite into it...
Perfect Pumpkin Bread Pudding
1/6th of recipe: 204 calories, 4.5g fat, 404mg sodium, 31.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 13g sugars, 11.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*Bread pudding is pure comfort food. And pumpkin adds moisture, richness, flavor, and more flavor... without a ton of extra calories. Pumpkin bread pudding for the win!
Spiced Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes
1/12th of recipe (1 muffin): 142 calories, 4.5g fat, 272mg sodium, 22.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 13g sugars, 2.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*Anyone who says cupcakes are sooo 2010 will eat their words upon tasting these PSL-inspired treats. Thick cream cheese frosting and a slim 142-calorie price tag? We smell a trend coming back...
Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Iced Scones
1/6th of recipe (1 scone): 155 calories, 5g fat, 296mg sodium, 23.5g carbs, 4g fiber, 3g sugars, 3.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*Calorie-slashed scones that are easy to make, packed with pumpkin, and drizzled with icing? It's the trifecta of seasonal sweets! No need to spend hundreds of fatty calories on weekday morning pastries; make a batch of these on the weekend, and start each work day guilt-free!
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