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    Home » Recipes » Low Sugar Desserts

    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

    Published: Nov 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 4, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

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    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes - A delicious, low calorie treat that's easier than pie to make. With ingredients like pumpkin and oats, these delicious cupcakes are actually good for you!

    Pumpkin pie cupcakes with oat flour

    While this isn't exactly pie, it sure does taste like it.

    Ah, how can I describe these? How about handheld pumpkin pie? Creamy, flavorful bites of Fall-spiced Heaven??

    Yes friends, these are all that and a bag of oats.

    I use the word 'cupcake' loosely, as the only thing resembling such a confection is the shape and baking vehicle.

    As you can kind of see in the photos, these actually are more like mini pumpkin pies, in that they have the traditional custard-y taste and soft bite.

    Oil-free oat flour pumpkin pie treats

    Recipe notes

    This recipe is sweetened with a combination of coconut sugar and stevia, which helps to reduce both carbs and sugar grams.

    There is NO oil or butter in the actual recipe. You do, however, need a good amount for your muffin pan. Again, don't use paper muffin cups. Just liberally oil your muffin pans.

    For the nutrition facts, there are only about 50 calories per cupcake, under five grams of sugar, and under 10 grams of carbs!

    Low carb pumpkin pie cupcakes

    These are perfect for making the day of (or even a couple of days before) Thanksgiving, because the taste just gets better and better!

    And the divot in the center is just asking for a spoonful of whipped cream!

    If you like pumpkin, take a peek at these recipes

    Spelt Flour Pumpkin Biscuits

    Dairy-Free Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Pumpkin pie cupcakes with oat flour
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    3.75 from 8 votes

    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

    A delicious, lower calorie treat that's easy as...pie...to make. With ingredients like pumpkin and oats, these delicious cupcakes are actually good for you!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time18 mins
    Total Time28 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Easy, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Low-fat, oil-free
    Servings: 18 cupcakes
    Calories: 47kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup oat flour
    • ¼ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ + ⅛ tsp sea salt
    • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    • ¼ tsp pure stevia
    • 6 Tbsp coconut sugar
    • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • ½ cup milk of your choice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pie spice, and stevia.
    • In a large bowl, mix the sugar with the wet ingredients (pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, milk).
    • Stir everything together until smooth and well combined.
    • Oil or butter 18 muffin cups VERY WELL. These stick to paper muffin cups, so I don't recommend using them.
    • Divide the batter equally among the muffin cups (I got about 18 good-sized cupcakes).
    • Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Cool the cupcakes for about 10-20 minutes (they will sink in the middle a bit).
    • Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using unsweetened almond milk.
    WW Points: 2

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 4.9g | Fiber: 1.1g | Calories: 47kcal | Fat: 1g | Protein: 1.4g | Carbohydrates: 8.5g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

    Shared with: Hearth and Soul

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    Comments

    1. Angie

      November 12, 2021 at 12:27 pm

      This looks incredibly delicious! I'm saving it and will make it for my hubby who has to stay away from sugar.

      Reply
    2. Angie

      November 12, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      Oh my goodness, this looks incredibly delicious! I'm saving it and will make it for my hubby who has to stay away from sugar.

      Reply
    3. Janet

      November 08, 2021 at 10:59 am

      These sound delicious. I love that you kept the total carbs down.

      Reply
    4. Charlene Laakonen

      November 05, 2021 at 6:45 am

      Love them.
      I used standard size silicone muffin baking "pans," and no greasing is required.
      I ended up with 11 muffins.
      Definitely a make-again recipe. Thanks for sharing.
      Char

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      • Lauren

        November 05, 2021 at 8:39 am

        Yay, so glad you liked them, thanks for your comment and rating!

        Reply
    5. cristina

      September 13, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      What do I use to replace the stevia? Thanks so much

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 14, 2017 at 1:49 pm

        Hi Cristina,

        I would add another 2-4 tablespoons of brown sugar. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Sammi @ Grounded & Surrounded

      October 27, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      I have been eyeing these for a while now and finally made them! My pumpkin obsession right now is slightly out of control, but ask me if I care. Lol I topped them with a little whipped cream like you suggested and they do taste just like little crustless pumpkin pies! We all loved them 🙂 My kids asked for seconds which I happily obliged. I stuck with one... for now, but will be having one later for sure.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 01, 2015 at 12:39 pm

        I'm so happy you enjoyed these Sammi, thanks for the comment and sharing on IG! 🙂

        Reply
    7. afracooking

      February 11, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      mmm a sweet treat that is actually good for you. Fabulous!

      Reply
    8. Kim

      July 30, 2014 at 6:43 am

      Can "flax eggs" be substituted instead of the chickpea flour with good results?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        July 30, 2014 at 8:23 am

        Hi Kim,

        I can't say, because I'm allergic to flax and can't work with it, sorry!

        Reply
    9. Tammy

      December 27, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      I love the pumpkin pie cupcake recipe for a morning snack! The simplicity of the recipes' ingredients make it user friendly and quick to make. I would love more low calorie, low carb, sugar free, and GF muffin recipes you have created.

      Reply
    10. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      November 22, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Looks great!

      Reply
    11. Amber

      November 22, 2013 at 11:20 am

      HI Lauren,

      These looks great! Awesome ingredients. I am sure many folks out there appreciate how you calculate calories. That is very unique. Great job!

      Have a great Thanksgiving!

      Reply
    12. Dr. Jennifer Weinberg, MD, MPH, MBE @ www.JenniferWeinbergMD.com

      November 22, 2013 at 10:28 am

      These look delicious! I love that you make your recipes healthy while still utilizing whole, real food ingredients and not adding chemicals or overly processed additives. It is always nice to find a great resource to recommend to patients!
      Thank you!

      Reply
    13. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life

      November 22, 2013 at 8:58 am

      Healhty little custard cups? Sounds perfect! Pinned!

      Reply
    14. Susan

      November 22, 2013 at 8:40 am

      I normally do not eat things like cupcakes, but this recipe looks to be well worth trying! I love that I can enjoy these guilt-free.

      I will be baking a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year, but I doubt that I will eat any of it or any other dessert. I guess if I do have dessert it will depend on what's left by the time we are ready for a snack… We're going to be with the family of one of our daughters-in-law, so I have no idea what else will be there.

      Reply
    15. Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

      November 22, 2013 at 7:51 am

      These look great! But one question -- I don't see pumpkin in the ingredients. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 22, 2013 at 8:06 am

        Ha! I am so sorry, it has been updated. 😀

        Reply
    16. Donna

      November 22, 2013 at 6:27 am

      Oops…forgot to add…Am I "missing" something?! Are these pumpkin pie SPICE muffins…or did I not see pumpkin purée listed as an ingredient?…Holy Moly they look moist at any rate!..Also are they a regular muffin or mini-muffin (to determine which pan size to use)…

      Thanks for any enlightenment….I may just need a nap!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 22, 2013 at 8:07 am

        Sorry about that. The recipe has been updated. 🙂

        Reply
    17. Donna

      November 22, 2013 at 6:15 am

      THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!…Thanksgiving dessert….found!!…Thanks to your healthy minded culinary genius, I can now TRULY enjoy my pumpkin pie (a.k.a cupcakes)!!

      You are simply another person to be thankful for on Thanksgiving…how appropriate!

      Reply
    18. Marianne

      November 22, 2013 at 5:15 am

      These look sooo good! Definitely on my must-make-soon list 😀

      Reply

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