12 Low-Calorie Pumpkin Bread, Muffin & Scone Recipes

WW Recipe of the Day: Favorite Low-Calorie Recipes for Pumpkin Bread, Muffins & Scones

I have  a difficult time getting visions of pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin scones, healthy pumpkin cake, healthy pumpkin pie, and healthy low-fat pumpkin cookies out of my head this time of year.
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Making Healthy Pumpkin Breads, Muffins and Scones

In addition to being good for you, pumpkin is a great replacement ingredient for some of the oil, butter or fat in quick bread, muffin and cake recipes. It adds the necessary moisture with a lot fewer calories.

The problem with a lot of pumpkin flavored baked treats – especially those you find in coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries – is that they’re loaded with eggs and contain a ton of sugar and butter, or oil, or shortening – which means they’re going to be sky high in fat and calories.

Did you know that slice of Starbucks pumpkin bread weighs in at around 410 calories and 15g of fat?

Or that a pumpkin muffin from Dunkin’ Donuts has a whopping 550 calories and 24g of fat? (Talk about blowing the Weight Watchers daily Points budget!)

If you’re trying to lose weight and/or eat healthier, it’s best to avoid the pastry case and bake up a batch of lighter healthier pumpkin bread, muffins or scones from scratch at home where you can control the calories by selecting lighter ingredients.

Here’s a great Cooking Light Video on baking their highly-rated recipe for Lighter Pecan Topped Pumpkin Bread
(*5 WW PointsPlus | *7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)…

I’ve gathered my favorite recipes and scoured the web to assemble a great collection of healthy low-fat pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffin and pumpkin scone recipes for your reading, baking and eating pleasure. Enjoy!

Healthy Low Fat Pumpkin Bread, Muffin & Scone Recipes with WW SmartPoints

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread
(*6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *9 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Bakes up moist and delicious with just the right balance of sweetness and spice.

2-Ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
(*5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *11 WW Freestyle SmartPoints) – Large Muffins
(*2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *5 WW Freestyle SmartPoints) – Small Muffins
Simple and delicious muffins made by combining cake mix and canned pumpkin.

3 of My Most Favorite Pumpkin Bread Recipes
All lightened up and made Weight Watchers Friendly with PointsPlus and Freestyle SmartPoints.

Pumpkin Muffins
(*6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *9 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
These pumpkin muffins turned out perfectly – moist and tender, not too sweet, with a gentle spiciness and a beautiful golden-orange color.

Low-Fat Cranberry Pumpkin Scones
(*4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Fresh baked still warm-from-the-oven low-fat cranberry-pumpkin scones make a perfect Autumn Sunday morning breakfast treat, especially if you’re a scone lover, which I am!

Low-Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas
(*3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *4 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
This bread is super moist and low fat, without all the added fat you usually find in store bought quick breads; 103 calories from Gina at SkinnyTaste.

Low-Fat Vegan Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf
(*4 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Egg-free, low-fat pumpkin bread with just 141 calories found at Baking Bites.

Ellie Krieger’s Pumpkin Pie Muffins
(*6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *8 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Lighter, healthier muffins that don’t sacrifice on taste with 205 calories, found at The Food Network.

Zucchini Pumpkin Bread
(*5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
A Lighter sweet and spicy zucchini pumpkin loaf with 187 calories found at A Veggie Venture.

Weight Watchers Pumpkin Cranberry Mini-Muffins
(*2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Brimming with wholesome ingredients the small treats are perfect for your next autumn gathering – found at Weight Watchers.

Grandma’s Pumpkin Muffins
(*2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *5 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Low-fat muffins made with pumpkin and applesauce found at Weight Watchers.

Pumpkin Honey Bran Muffins
(*6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus | *13 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Super healthy flourless pumpkin muffins brimming in fiber found at Skinny Kitchen.

Do you have a favorite recipe for healthy pumpkin bread or muffins to share? Looking for more yummy healthy baked good recipes using canned pumpkin?

I’ve also assembled great collections of healthy low-fat pumpkin cookie recipes, healthy pumpkin pie recipes, healthy pumpkin cake recipes and other great skinny healthy pumpkin dessert recipes for you to enjoy.