Pumpkin Pie Bites

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Weight Watchers Pumpkin Pie Bites are a low-carb, tasty, and convenient dessert option for Weight Watchers members. These little pies are ideal for sating your sugar cravings without ruining your weight loss diet. Because they have a flaky crust and a creamy pumpkin inside. You need a canned pumpkin, vanilla extract, and phyllo sheets to prepare this dish. Pumpkin pie is frequently connected with occasions like Thanksgiving. However, it is very challenging to incorporate traditional pumpkin pie recipes into a weight loss program due to their high fat and calorie content. But these Weight Watchers Pumpkin Pie Bites are a healthier substitute for traditional recipes. Each serving of the mini tarts has 44 calories with zero dietary fiber. Let’s create these yummy bites with the instructions (discussed below).

STATS

  • Course: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers, Vegetarian, Gluten-free (depending on the phyllo sheets used)
  • Total Time: Twenty-seven minutes
  • Preparation Time: Eleven minutes
  • Cook Time: Sixteen minutes

EQUIPMENT

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • One mixing bowl
  • A hand mixer
  • One spoon
  • Serving plate

INGREDIENTS

  • One packet of mini phyllo sheets, about 15 sheets
  • One-third cup of room temperature less-fat cream cheese, nearly 2 oz.
  • Sugar 4 tbsp
  • Large egg white one
  • Half a cup of canned pumpkin
  • Vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
  • 3/4 tsp of pumpkin pie spice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. First, we will preheat the empty oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Next, cover the bottom of the baking tray with an aluminum foil.
  3. After that, open the phyllo sheet packet.
  4. Now, place the phyllo sheets in the baking tray one by one.
  5. After placing the sheets, we will set aside the tray.
  6. Meanwhile, we will ready the pumpkin pie batter.
  7. Add sugar and less-fat cream cheese to a bowl.
  8. Blend both items with the help of a hand mixer.
  9. Mix them until the sugar is fully absorbed into the cream cheese.
  10. Next, crack the egg and add it into the cream cheese mixture.
  11. Again, combine all items.
  12. Next, add pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture.
  13. Again, whisk all items to create a fine mixture.
  14. The pumpkin pie batter is ready.
  15. Now, cover the phyllo sheets with this pumpkin batter.
  16. Add the pumpkin pie batter to the phyllo sheets with the help of a spoon.
  17. After that, shift the baking tray to the oven.
  18. Bake them for thirteen to sixteen minutes or until the corners of the sheets are light brown.
  19. The yummy and crusty Weight Watchers Pumpkin Pie Bites are ready.
  20. Place the baked pumpkin bites on a serving plate.
  21. Enjoy it with any dipping sauce.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve the tasty bites with whole-wheat toast or scrambled eggs.
  • Pair it with pancakes, salsa, or caramel sauce.
  • Enjoy this dish with a cup of tea or low-fat coffee.
  • Hearty lentil soup, kettle brand chips, or a turkey Swiss sandwich goes well with these bites.
  • Accompany these bites with lettuce wraps or grilled chicken salad.
  • These bites work well with beef tacos, spaghetti, grilled salmon, or chicken curry.
  • Enjoy it with roasted chicken, low-point hummus, or lasagna.

TIPS

  • Try these bites with different flavors such as almond or maple extract instead of vanilla extract.
  • Utilize pure pumpkin puree to create this recipe.
  • We can add fresh spices to the pumpkin filling such as ginger, nutmeg, or cloves.
  • Opt for good-quality phyllo sheets.
  • Replace the sugar with monk fruit or erythritol to decrease the total sugar and points.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Advance preparation:

  • These pumpkin bites can be prepared a day or two ahead of time and kept in the fridge.

Fridge:

  • We can store the leftover pumpkin bites in an airtight bowl and refrigerate them for three to six days.

Freezer:

  • Cover the pumpkin bites with a plastic wrapper and freeze them for thirty to seventy days. We will defrost them in the fridge before consuming them.

FAQs

Can I include other spices in the pumpkin filling?

  • You can add ground nutmeg, cloves, ginger, or allspice to the pumpkin filling for additional taste.

Which type of pumpkin is best for this bite recipe?

  • It is usually advised to use canned pumpkin puree due to its consistency and ease of use.

Can we add toppings over the pumpkin bites?

  • Yes, you can add a pinch of cinnamon powder, fat-free Greek yogurt, or a dollop of light whipped cream on top for more taste and visual appeal.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING

Per Serving Size one piece of pumpkin pie bite
Total Quantity 15 pieces
Total Calories 44 kcal
Carbohydrates 6 g
Protein 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Fat 2 g
Sugar 4 g

Each serving of the pumpkin pie bite has two (2) Weight Watchers points.