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    Home » Desserts » Pumpkin Spiced Scones | Weight Watchers

    Published: Oct 16, 2018 · Updated: Nov 26, 2021 by Marianne · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Pumpkin Spiced Scones | Weight Watchers

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    Eight pumpkin spiced scones on a circular wire cooler.
    Pumpkin spiced scones drizzled with white glaze on a white table.
    Pumpkins Spiced Scones on a white table
    Pumpkin spiced scones on a white table
    Pumpkin spiced scones drizzled with white glaze on a white table.

    These Pumpkin Spiced Scones are a third of the Points value of the ones sold in Starbucks at this time of the year!

    Each sweet and tasty scone is 7 SmartPoints on Weight Watchers Freestyle, Blue and Purple plans and 8 SmartPoints on the Green plan.

    To find out how many Personal Points this recipe will be for you & to track it in the WW App, click on the blue button in recipe card below!

    They are moist, light and delicately spiced with a drizzle of sweet icing glaze topping them off perfectly!

    Some Pumpkin Spiced Scones on a white table

    I've never seen these wonderful Pumpkin Spiced Scones in any of the European Starbucks. Have you?

    However, I'm lucky enough to travel to North America on a pretty regular basis, where at this time of year everything turns to pumpkin spice.

    My last visit just happened to coincide with Starbucks restocking their shelves with these fantastic tasting scones.

    I ate one or two but at 22 SmartPoints per scone, I really questioned whether they were worth it!

    They taste divine, but 22 SmartPoints! That's almost my daily Point limit.

    I gained a couple of pounds after that visit to North American - so no, they probably weren't worth it!

    So, I've been playing around with scone recipes trying to come up with something similar.  I think I've eventually created a pretty damn good copycat version!

    They are moist and light and delicately spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and ginger.

    They don't have the thick layer of icing that the original Pumpkin Spiced Scones do, but remember they are 15 SmartPoints less than the originals!!

    A close up picture of pumpkin spiced scones

    Just look how good that looks!!

    Tips for making Pumpkin Spiced Scones

    Process shots of making pumpkin spiced scones
    • The colder the low fat spread the better - so make sure that you take it out of the fridge right at the last minute (pic 1)
    • Use a knife to combine the flour and spread (pic 2). Usually for scones you would use your fingers to rub in the butter to the flour, but it just becomes a sticky mess when using low fat spread. Use the knife to cut through the mixture again and again until it resembles breadcrumbs.
    • Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture (pic 3) and use a spatula to fold them together. Don't over mix - you are only folding the mix together so that when you start using your hands, they don't become covered in pumpkin puree.
    • Use your hands to bring the mixture together (pic 4) so it is just combined (pic 5).
    • Place the dough on a baking sheet covered with a silicone mat or baking parchment and shape into a disc about 1 inch thick (pic 6)
    • Using a knife score the disc of dough into 8 equal pieces (pic 7). The dough is sticky so you won't get a clean score but doing this will make it easier to cut the scones once they are baked (pic 8).
    • Once the scones have cooled, you can use a sharp knife to cut them into the eight individual triangles (pic 9).
    • Lastly, once cooled completely you can drizzle the scones with some glaze.

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    What I used to make these scones:

    I go on about these Silpat Non-Stick baking mats quite a bit on this site! That's because they are amazing! They are available in a number of different sizes from Amazon.

    I used a silicone spatula, like this one to get all of the precious dough from the bowl!

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    Some Pumpkin Spiced Scones on a white table

    Pumpkin Spiced Scones

    Marianne
    These copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Scones are 7 SmartPoints per scone. 
    4.16 from 25 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 scones
    Calories 214 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup fat free yogurt (70g)I used Fage Greek yogurt
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree (120g) canned
    • 1 medium egg
    • 2 cups all purpose flour / plain flour (260g)
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • ⅓ cup low fat spread (75g) the colder the better
    • ⅓ cup sugar (70g)
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ¾ tsp nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp allspice
    • ¼ tsp ground cloves
    • ½ tsp ground ginger

    Glaze

    • ¼ cup icing sugar / powdered sugar (30g)
    • 2 tsp skimmed milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375oF / 190oC / 170oC Fan / Gas mark 5
    • Using a fork, combine the pumpkin puree, egg and yogurt in a bowl. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices. Add the low fat spread and using a knife cut through the mixture again and again until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs (using your hands to do this, as you would with traditional scones, will make the spread melt). 
    • Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour and mix with a spatula until the mixture is just coming together. You don't want to over mix at this stage. Use your hands to bring the mixture together. 
    • Place the dough on a baking sheet which has been lined with a piece of baking parchment or a silicone mat. Very gently create a disc, about 1 inch thick, with the dough. 
    • Using a sharp knife, mark the dough into 8 triangular pieces. This will make it easier to cut through after baking (see hints above, in main post)
    • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until the scones have risen, are firm to the touch and have started to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. Cut through and place the 8 scones on a wire rack to cool! 
    • When the scones are cool you can make the glaze by adding one teaspoon of milk to the icing sugar / powdered sugar. Mix and add more milk bit by bit until you have the consistency that you require. I find that 2 tsp is adequate.
    • Drizzle the glaze over the scones. Let the glaze dry for  at least 10 minutes before serving (Yes! Let it dry before digging in!)
    • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. 

    Notes

    Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
    PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
    PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Spiced Scones
    Serving Size
     
    1 scone
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    214
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    21
    mg
    7
    %
    Sodium
     
    77
    mg
    3
    %
    Potassium
     
    254
    mg
    7
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    39
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2417
    IU
    48
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    97
    mg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Kristina says

      September 29, 2020 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      Yum! It is pumpkin season, so I looked up a Starbucks scones and nearly fell off my chair. 22points? I get 16 a day - so no way! I made these tonight and used real butter (adding 2 points per scone) and they were perfect. Fluffy, flavorful, and satisfied my craving. (My daughter ate one, but I better not eat the other six!) plus, super easy, and I had all the ingredients on hand (I knew I would need a can of pumpkin for something!).

      I will make again for sure: maybe this weekend before we go on a picnic at an orchard. Lovely fall fare!

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      • Marianne says

        October 01, 2020 at 3:56 pm

        So pleased that you liked them Kristina.
        I love Starbucks pumpkin scones ... but like you I just can't justify using up so many points for one!
        Best of luck with your WW journey.
        Kindest regards
        Marianne x

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    2. Lydia says

      October 17, 2024 at 8:01 pm

      Can these be made with almond flour to reduce the points?

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