I grew up visiting the Pennsylvania Dutch Country as a child. Whoopie Pies are a classic dessert among the Pennsylvania Amish. They've become more popular in recent years and I've seen them pop up all over the place.
Last night I went out to dinner with a few of my girlfriends from college. I had some of these Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies waiting in the car in a lunch bag with ice packs. After dinner, we moseyed over to Starbucks for coffee and I whipped out my whoopie pies for dessert. A chorus of "Tar, these are really good!" ensued. I may have blushed a little.
What is a Whoopie Pie?
The official definition is "a dessert or snack made from two soft cookies, typically chocolate, with a creamy filling sandwiched in between."
I skipped over the traditional chocolate version and went straight to peanut butter. And I don't regret it one bit.
"Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia and New Hampshire all claim to be the birthplace of the whoopie pie." - Wikipedia
Wherever they came from they are delicious. The first whoopie pie I clearly remember eating was in New Hampshire at a cute little country store while visiting my husband's aunt. That was chocolate with marshmallow filling. Yum!
How to Make a Whoopie Pie?
Whoopie Pies are very easy to make. They are made from a thick, cakey batter that produces big soft cookies. My trick is using a cookie scoop to keep them a uniform size. This makes finding a pair that match much easier. Once you mix up the batter, just scoop the cookies and bake.
Next, mix up the filling. Cool the cookies, add some filling, and give them a top. Done!
Whoopie Pie Ingredients:
- butter
- sugar-free sweetener
- peanut butter powder
- coconut flour
- egg
- almond milk
- sour cream
- vanilla
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
Peanut Butter Buttercream Ingredients:
- butter
- cream cheese
- sugar-free sweetener
- peanut butter powder
- vanilla
Love Peanut Butter everything? Here are some more Low Carb Peanut Butter Desserts!
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Want a peanut butter fix even faster? Try this 3 Minute Keto Peanut Butter Mug Cake!
And my Chocolate Whoopie Pies are a must for any whoopie pie fan.
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Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
Whoopie Pie Ingredients:
- 4 oz salted butter
- ½ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener
- 1 cup peanut flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 egg
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Buttercream Ingredients:
- 4 oz salted butter
- 1 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup powdered sweetener
- ¼ cup peanut flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream together the butter and sweetener with an electric mixer. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth. Using a large cookie scoop drop 16 blobs of dough onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 25-27 minutes until the whoopie pies feel firm to the touch and spring back when lightly pressed. Cool completely.
- While they are cooling you can make the filling. Cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sweetener. Mix in the peanut butter powder and vanilla until smooth.
- To fill the whoopie pies flip half of them upside down. Spoon or pipe the frosting evenly between them. Top with a second cookie. Store in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
I couldn't resist sharing a pic of my little finger licker at the bottom of this post. 💖
Originally Published September 21, 2016. Revised and Republished March 15, 2019.
Alexandra says
Anything peanut butter sounds like a good idea to me. Can't wait to try!
Barb King says
These turned out amazing!!! So delicious! Thank you for sharing
Guylaine says
Just did a batch of those delicious whoopie pies!!! OMG! It was easy to do! BUT peanut butter flour is very expensive in Quebec 8$ for 200gr, so I cant pig out... but I enjoy them the same :)))
Taryn says
I'm glad you liked them 😀
Lis Geo says
Can I use almond flour instead of coconut ?
Taryn says
Yes, but you will need a little more. I would try using 3/4 of a cup. If it looks too wet add more almond flour by the tablespoon until it looks like my photos.
Brytnei says
These Whoopie pies were fantastic! They satisfy my peanut butter craving and were simple to make.
stacy says
Is PB Fit Peanut Butter Powder the same thing?
Taryn says
Yes. As long as it doesn't have added sugar.
Diana says
Can you use peanut butter instead of powder? Why are using powder is it better? Lower carbs?
Taryn says
No, you can't just sub peanut butter. Peanut powder is more like a flour. It works differently in baked goods.
Jani says
Butter sticks come in different sizes. How many ounces?
Oni says
I just went to iherb and ordered the sweetner recipe. I hope it works. I hate stevia because of the bitter taste, but hopeful this combination will be worth the price.
Liz says
If I used any THM sweetener would it still be 1/2 cup?
Taryn says
It depends on the sweetener. There is a conversion chart on the trim healthy mama website that is helpful.
Tami Pratt says
Would Peanut Butter Flour substitute for the Peanut Butter Powder?
Taryn says
Yes
Sky says
Made these last night using Santa Cruz Organics Peanut Powder instead of Honeyville Powdered Peanut Butter and they were absolutely delish. I wanted them all to be the same size so I weighed everything. It worked out to 38g per dough ball with 30g of filling per "sandwich". I used smooth peanut butter for the filling instead of powder for a more peanut taste. Highly recommended!
Lisa Mills says
Oh My Goodness! Week 3 of my Keto Diet and I was getting dessert grumpy UNTIL I made these AMAZING whoopie pies. Mine were minis (16 instead of 8). My grown daughter caught me eating one and said "You can't have those on your diet." and promptly popped one in her mouth. She couldn't tell they were low carb!
Katie says
These were very good...one of the best low carb desserts I've made.
Stacey says
Oh wow! these are calling to me! Must make these!
Sarah says
These look so grand! That peanut butter filling . . . I want a spoonful right now! 🙂
Georgina says
They look delish!
Katrin says
You made these look so beautiful you could sell them in any deli! These are totally on the to make-list.
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
I love peanut flour (and whoopie pies). These cookies look totally legit! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Jenica says
Taryn - these were totally amazing!! Thanks for sharing at Starbucks and can't wait for our next girls night!! Love ya;)