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Whoopie Pies

November 16, 2009 by Erica 51 Comments

Whoopie Pies

A whoopie pie is a great treat for anyone who likes cake and frosting, and portability. These are easy to stash in a lunch bag or wrap up for later. They even taste great right out of the refrigerator. Here are two recipes for the whoopie cake, spiced and chocolate, and two frosting recipes as well – marshmallow and creamy.

Whoopie pies are a New England and Amish tradition, but in all my years growing up on the East Coast and living in the Boston area, I never had one. How could that be? There’s even a Whoopie Pie Festival.

They remind me a bit of Ring Dings and Twinkies, probably because of the cake and fluffy sweet filling partnership, and because that’s the closest I’ve come to having one. According to the legend, if Amish children had one of these treats in their lunch box, they yelled “whoooooopie.”

Pies on baking sheet

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5 from 4 votes

Spiced Whoopie Pie

This pie is SCD legal.
Servings: 8 pies
Calories: 309kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Blend all the dry ingredients together, and then add all the wet ingredients and blend well.
  • On baking sheets covered with parchment paper or a baking mat (such as a Silpat), place about 2 tablespoons at least 2 inches apart in circles, across the sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely - at least 15 minutes - before sliding them off the mat with a spatula.
  • Take one pie and spread frosting on it. Place another pie on top of the frosting. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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5 from 4 votes

Chocolate Whoopie Pie

This pie is not SCD legal because of the cocoa.
Servings: 8 pies
Calories: 316kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Blend all the dry ingredients together, and then add all the wet ingredients and blend well.
  • On baking sheets covered with parchment paper or a baking mat (such as a Silpat), place about 2 tablespoons at least 2 inches apart in circles, across the sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely - at least 15 minutes - before sliding them off the mat with a spatula.
  • Take one pie and spread frosting on it. Place another pie on top of the frosting. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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5 from 4 votes

Marshmallow Filling

Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 37kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey about 4 to 6 tablespoons is what I usually use
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar optional; helps it to stay fluffy
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Bring the honey to a steady boil in a small saucepan. You want to bring the temperature of the honey to around 250 degrees F. Boil for about 5-10 minutes, or until it is starting to darken (almost bringing it to the edge of burning). You'll know when it's ready if it forms a ball when you drop some of it in a cold water.
  • Whisk the egg whites until you have stiff peaks forming when you lift the whisk out of the mixture. Try not to stop whipping the egg whites, and slowly add honey and vanilla to the egg whites while you continue whisking. Some of the honey may spray a bit, so try to drizzle it down the side of the bowl, away from the whisk.
  • Spread, serve, and store in the refrigerator. You can re-whisk the mixture if it begins to separate.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 19mg | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Jennifer

    January 28, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    I have two words for the marshmallow meringue topping – HOLY MOLEY! It is so very delicious! I’ve been testing recipes to figure out which I want to top my daughters birthday cake and this by far was the winner! So yummy. Thank you for creating this recipe!

    Reply
    • Erica

      January 28, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Thank you! It is great and so easy too.

      Reply
  2. Beth

    December 28, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    My family adores this chocolate whoopie pie and it is my most requested recipe. I have made it dozens of times but I’ve never written it down. Now I see that it has inexplicably disappeared from the website. Could you please return it or tell me where I can buy it?? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 28, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      It’s back! I upgraded to a new recipe plugin and some of the recipes didn’t import correctly, so fixing this now. Best wishes!

      Reply
      • Beth

        December 29, 2019 at 2:44 pm

        Thank you!!!

        Reply
      • Beth

        January 14, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Erica—I meant to comment when I used this recipe right after you reposted it. The sweetener is missing from the chocolate whoopie pie recipe. 🙂

        Thanks again for all your amazing work!

        Reply
        • Erica

          January 14, 2020 at 11:13 pm

          Thank you! Must have not come over with the recipe import. Fixed!

          Reply
  3. Heather

    March 10, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    I just have to comment, as to my brother who doesn’t believe anything other than Corn Syrup can be used in order to make Marshmallow, or even corn starch to keep it from sticking to one’s fingers: I laugh in his face as this recipe used Honey to make it sweet, no more than a few TBs, and used vinegar to keep them fluffy,…

    He says I’m the one who reads and believes the 90% bull crap written articles on the internet, but no, he’s the one who believes those 90% bull written articles, there are alternatives to make marshmallows, the industries are just too lazy and too rich to spend the money for the alternatives. Heck, one can even use Gelatin in place of any sweetener.

    And Marshmallows actually started out using the herb: Marshmallow root, hence where the name came from, and if I recall, it was the bases for making the gelatin, but it was used for sore throats. I forget the link I read on about this.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie

    June 5, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    I was wondering if by any chance that either can be made into a vanilla whoopie pie? And i can not wait to try both of these recipes.

    Reply
    • Erica

      June 5, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      For vanilla whoopie pies, I would use one of the yellow cake recipes on this site or from my SCD book.

      Reply
  5. Beth G.

    February 18, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Hi! I was really excited when I found this recipe. I recently got engaged, and my fiancee and I are thinking about having paleo whoopie pies as the dessert. However, we just tried the recipe and the pies baked into a big sheet. Any ideas to what may have gone wrong?

    Reply
    • Erica

      February 18, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      hmmm. Not sure. Are you substituting anything?

      Reply
  6. Pam Newlin

    February 14, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Even though this is an old post of yours, I wanted to stop by to comment anyway. For Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make my kiddos a special treat and decide to pair your chocolate variation of whoopie pies with The Urban Poser’s Strawberry/Raspberry Frosting. The combination was absolutely to die for and a perfect pink treat for V-Day. Thank you so much for providing a recipe I would be proud to serve to anyone, including people without dietary restrictions.

    The Urban Poser’s frosting:
    http://urbanposer.blogspot.com/2013/02/strawberry-or-raspberry-whipped-not.html

    Reply
    • Erica

      February 14, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Great idea! Thanks!

      Reply
  7. JESSICA

    October 17, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    OMG, I am DYING as I eat these. SOO delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Danielle R.

    December 16, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Would it be possible to pipe the marshmallow filling in order to decorate cookies?

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 16, 2011 at 3:37 pm

      Sure – I don’t see why not. Also see “ghostly meringues” for a marshmallow recipe.

      Reply
  9. Danielle R.

    December 8, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    I would like to make your sugar cookies and use one of these frosting recipes. I don’t like to use shortening, so I was wondering if I can substitute butter for the vanilla frosting recipe…would it hold up outside the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 8, 2011 at 11:07 pm

      I think it would ok. Another option is to look at the butter cream frosting in this post: https://comfybelly.wpengine.com/2011/06/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cupcakes/

      Reply
  10. Sam

    November 18, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Made these, they taste great but absolutely would not come off the Silpat…so another wasted recipe for me. I think it needs some butter/oil etc in the recipe otherwise they totally stick to the pan!?

    Reply
    • Erica

      November 18, 2011 at 11:29 am

      Not sure what to say – I never have a problem with them – or getting anything else off of a Silpat mat.

      Reply
  11. Judy

    February 5, 2011 at 7:56 am

    I have made this recipe twice now and both times the batter is like soup. Are you sure that it is 2 cups of almond flour to 1 cup of honey? Do you refrigerate the batter before baking? Any advice would be appreciated. I have tried having all ingredients at room temp. – doesn’t make a difference. Thanks

    Reply
    • Erica

      February 5, 2011 at 8:40 am

      Yes, it is not a stiff batter. If it’s soupy, it should be a very thick soup. I haven’t made these in a while. My memory is that the batter kind of pours out a bit, so you make small circular piles on the baking sheet. If your batter is very soupy, you can try adding a bit more flour (to thicken it up). One other trick is to put the batter in the refrigerator or freezer for several minutes. Or use less honey, of course. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  12. Erica Cronin

    December 9, 2010 at 10:43 am

    I’m wondering if you can use Stevia in the raw as a sub for honey in this recipe and/or the chocolate biscotti recipe’s? I am not able to eat any honey, and would love to make these whoopie pies and the chocolate biscotti.

    Reply
    • Erica

      December 10, 2010 at 8:53 pm

      Sorry, I don’t know since I haven’t tried it. I know lots of folks use a combo of stevia and glycerin to sub for honey and agave.

      Reply
  13. Erica

    October 7, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Tracy – thanks for sharing your results. I’m sure it will help folks who are using those ingredients!

    Reply
  14. Tracy Milstead

    October 7, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Erica,
    I thought it was time to post another comment letting you know I finally “mastered” (for my taste) your whoopie pie recipe using vegetable glycerin and liquid stevia!

    For the pies: instead of honey I use 1/3 cup vegetable glycerin, 30 drops of liquid stevia, and 2 tbsp water. Mine come out thicker than what your picture shows, so I just put the creamy vanilla frosting/filling (or peanut butter) on it and eat them one at a time instead of putting two together like a “pie.” It is still possible, however, to make them smaller, and flatten them on the cookie sheet, in order to eat them as pies.

    I tried to make the pies with only vegetable glycerin but, in my opinion, it tastes better with the combination glycerin and stevia.

    For the creamy vanilla frosting/filling I make a big batch using 1 cup Spectrum Organic shortening, 2 tbsp vegetable glycerin, 30 drops liquid stevia, and 1/2 tsp vanilla.

    Thank you so much for giving me a simple recipe to play with and find something so YUMMY!!!

    Reply
  15. elizabeth

    September 30, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Does the Marshmallow filling taste like marshmallow??? is it good??

    Reply
  16. Erica

    September 29, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Christina – so sorry, but yes, this recipe would require something like honey to add moisture and help hold the flour together. I’m not sure how stevia would work exactly, but it sounds like it didn’t work well at all.

    Reply
  17. Erica

    September 29, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Joan- yes, shortening is legal.

    Reply
  18. Christina Mckinney

    September 29, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Ok I just made this recipe and it looks NOTHING like yours..lol..my pies where grainy and hard. I use stevia instead of the honey. Could that be the difference? My batter didnt look as moist as yours..HELP!!

    Reply
  19. Joan McConnell

    July 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    is shortening legal on scd diet

    Reply
  20. BARB

    March 17, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Wow, as a child I ate whoopie pies every single day! Back then you could only buy banana or chocolate. What a treat to make your own & have new flavor combinations, thanks!

    Reply
  21. Erica

    February 4, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Heather, cocoa is not SCD legal, but the spiced pie is legal. Sorry!!

    Reply
  22. Heather

    February 4, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I thought cocoa is SCD illegal…if it’s not I’ll be one happy gal!

    Reply
  23. Mollie

    January 11, 2010 at 11:50 am

    I LOVE WHOOPIE PIES! I had them as a child from the amish farmer’s market, and found them again as an adult at my Alexandia farmer’s market. Then I found out I had Celiac disease and I was so sad to say goodbye to whoopie pies. I will make these tonight, I’m so excited to eat these again!

    Reply
  24. Erica

    January 5, 2010 at 6:32 am

    Thanks, Tracy! I’d be really curious to know if the vegetable glycerin works.

    Reply
  25. Tracy Milstead

    January 4, 2010 at 10:36 am

    You have no idea how happy I am to find this whoopie pie recipe!!! My husband was researching almond flour recipes and information last night and found your website. When I saw this recipe I KNEW I was going to have make it a priority to read your whole blog! 🙂 My nutritionist has had me on a no gluten, no sugar, low carb diet for six months now and I figured there was no way I’d be able to eat a whoopie pie again!!! YAY!!! I’m going to try substituting vegetable glycerin for the honey, so I hope it works!

    Reply
  26. Erica

    December 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Hi Deb,
    I haven’t tried any other flours yet, but I bet they work – some suggestions, if you’re feeling lucky, are coconut and other nut flours. Quinoa is one I’m curious about but I haven’t tried yet. Let us know if you try any others.

    Reply
  27. Deb

    December 12, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    I just stumbled across your website while researching gluten-free recipes. The woopie pies recipe was the first one I noticed. I love whoopie pies and can’t wait to try these. I haven’t tried any almond flour yet but plan to eventually. I want to be sure that gluten is really my issue. Would this recipe work with any other gluten free flours? (rice flour etc.) Thanks!

    Reply
  28. gfe--gluten free easily

    December 5, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    Gorgeous! Those certainl make for a comfy belly. 😉 I’ve made whoopie pies before, but I love that you made these using almond flour and honey–much healthier. 🙂
    Thanks,
    Shirley

    Reply
  29. Chelsey

    December 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    MMMmm, these look awesome. I am so happy to have found your site 🙂 I am going on SCD starting in January, I can’t wait to try your recipes!

    Reply
  30. Carol, Simply...Gluten-free

    December 1, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Whoopie! These look amazing.

    Reply
  31. Marissa

    December 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Mmmmmmm. Those look delicious! I will have to add them to my “to bake” list 😉

    Reply
  32. Erica

    November 30, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Marillyn – I haven’t tried coconut flour yet, but these were pretty easy to make, so I’m sure it would work in some ratio.

    Reply
  33. Jenn

    November 30, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Ooooh whoopie pies!!! They look like they came out beautifully!!

    Reply
  34. Marillyn @ just-making-noise

    November 30, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    Oh my! I’ve never had a whoopie pie before… must try, but don’t have access to almond flour :o( Maybe use coconut flour? Found you through Elana’s Pantry!

    Reply
  35. Lauren

    November 30, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    Stunning! I love the flavours in these – they look fantastic =D.

    Reply
  36. Erica

    November 17, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    🙂

    Reply
  37. Hänni

    November 17, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Yum! The marshmallow filling is calling to me.

    Reply
  38. Tracee

    November 17, 2009 at 9:48 am

    These look like they would be great for lunch boxes. I’m always looking for good lunch box recipes.

    Reply

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