Low-Cal Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

amberchristi
amberchristi Posts: 54
edited September 22 in Recipes
I know that there's a million cupcake recipes out there, and maybe this one has been shared before, but it's AWESOME, so I thought I'd post it - I'm making these for my son's 2nd birthday this weekend. It uses boxed cake mix, so it's also super easy.
1 box spice cake mix
1 cup water
15 ounces canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 cupcake pans. Mix all ingredients in bowl and pour into the liners. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool before serving. They are very moist cupcakes.

Hopefully you'll try it out - These were posted on a Weight Watchers blog a long time ago and that blog said that these cupcakes average about 50 calories each, so they're a guilt free treat. :love:
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  • Fit4Vet
    Fit4Vet Posts: 610 Member
    bump - def sounds delish
  • schpanks
    schpanks Posts: 468 Member
    Printed. I'll have to try it. I have a definite sweet tooth. I struggle to not eat all of the sweets that I bring into the house, but if I totally deny myself, then I'll go crazy and binge. These sound awesome. Maybe with some cool whip instead of frosting?
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    Only 50 calories?? That's amazing. I can even make an allowance for icing if they're that low. I'm looking for a dessert to bring to Thanksgiving so there's a healthy alternative. It's these or some pumpkin oatmeal cookies that I'm gonna make.
  • Sharonbed4d
    Sharonbed4d Posts: 163
    I love pumpkin so this one I will try. Thanks
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,703 Member
    Printed! Think this is the recipe my girlfriend use to make! They are awesome with out any frosting of any type! Thank you!:bigsmile:
  • BethFox
    BethFox Posts: 27 Member
    These look delish! Gonna make some soon!
  • sb1619
    sb1619 Posts: 26 Member
    yum....thank you.
  • flynabster
    flynabster Posts: 87
    Hi all, newbie here....
    I make these but add nothing but the pumpkin to the cake mix....they really are yummy.....may add the water next time, cuz the batter is really thick without it....
  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
    these sound so good!
    thanks!
  • Roobean33
    Roobean33 Posts: 104
    SOLD even before the 50 calories. :tongue: Thanks!
  • kennagif
    kennagif Posts: 23 Member
    gotta try these!!
  • chacaruso
    chacaruso Posts: 261 Member
    Thanx! I'll have to try it. My husband loves all things pumpkin so I'll try them on him as well.
  • page68
    page68 Posts: 220 Member
    keeper
  • ashtonscoggins
    ashtonscoggins Posts: 105 Member
    Do you use pumpkin pie filling from the can or purée? Has anyone tried "real" pumpkin?
  • autumnater
    autumnater Posts: 42 Member
    YUM! Can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing.....:flowerforyou:
  • chicabean420
    chicabean420 Posts: 173 Member
    bump - can't wait to try these!
  • missmaya24
    missmaya24 Posts: 142 Member
    bump
  • flynabster
    flynabster Posts: 87
    I use just a regular can of pumpkin.....not pie filling.....
  • jerseygirl777
    jerseygirl777 Posts: 148
    sounds delish... and the calories are a perfect number!
  • DiscoveringDena
    DiscoveringDena Posts: 57
    <3 recipes like these. Thanks so much :)
  • bonnienm
    bonnienm Posts: 329 Member
    Bump.
  • rai8759
    rai8759 Posts: 296 Member
    bump. Can't wait to eat these. Def a possibility to bring for Thanksgiving.
  • mgellias
    mgellias Posts: 2
    These are more like 15 calories without topping. I have made them a couple of times.
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    Sounds good!
  • flynabster
    flynabster Posts: 87
    Serious? 15 cals? Hmmm....I have a hard time eating just one......so now I don't feel bad that I usually eat more than taht, lol
  • mgellias
    mgellias Posts: 2
    Yup, checked and rechecked. It's actually 13, but I rounded up and put lite cool whip on them, served warm...even better
  • Raynedancer
    Raynedancer Posts: 96 Member
    Mmmmm...sounds delicious. I'll definitely have to try this. Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:

    Bumpity-Bump
  • carolanne88
    carolanne88 Posts: 2
    I did the math on these, going off the nutritional information on the cake mix box and the can of pumpkin. It actually averages out to 90 calories for each muffin. Still great, but not as low as 50 calories each. I guess it must depend on the cake mix you buy. Mine was Duncan Hines. They are yummy, by the way. Very much worth the calories!!
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    bump :glasses: :flowerforyou:
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,535 Member
    I've been making these for years now, only I don't add the water, vanilla or cinnamon. Honestly, didn't realize that they were so low in calories. I can tell you, tho, that they are high in flavor :)

    Give them a try. You don't taste a real lot of the pumpkin, I think the spice cake mix covers that. I bake mine at 350 for 25-30 min. One box of spice cake mix and one can of pumpkin usually make 12 muffins for me.
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