These Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Pumpkin Filling are not only gluten and grain-free, they’re dairy-free and nut-free as well.
Whoopie pies are little cake-like cookies filled with a rich creamy center. I’ve long wanted to make a gluten-free, grain-free whoopie pie cookie with a dairy-free filling. These treats are perfect for Halloween. No silly, these are not for your trick or treaters, give them out at a gluten-free Halloween party or just as a fun snack to your own little ghosts and gobblins.
These nut-free whoopie pies are based on my Paleo Chocolate Cupcake recipe another gluten-free, nut-free dessert recipe that comes in quite handy around the holidays. I hope you enjoy this whoopie pie recipe!
Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Pumpkin Filling
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla stevia
Instructions
- Pulse together dry ingredients in a food processor
- Pulse in wet ingredients until smooth
- Make sure to scrape all of the batter out of the food processor in order to get proper yield
- Bake at 350°F for 7-9 minutes
- Cool for 1 hour
- Fill with Pumpkin Whipped Cream
- Serve
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Alison @ Ingredients Inc says
love these!
Melissa says
Just made the cookies. I subbed maple syrup for honey, and I don’t have stevia so I added a dash of plain vanilla. They are absolutely delicious. I don’t think they will survive to be made in to actual whoopie pies. That will have to be another batch!
Tara says
Does anyone have an idea for how I could make these without chocolate? I know, they’re “chocolate whoopie pies” so it might seem silly to leave it out. But I can’t have chocolate and would like to have a GAPS-friendly way to make these. (I know, cocoa is allowed after a while on GAPS, but there are other reasons why I can’t have it, so I need another option.) Can’t do carob either. I assume I can’t just substitute more coconut flour, since it soaks up so much liquid and wouldn’t function the same as the cocoa. Maybe if I just leave out the cacao and use a little less liquid?? Anyone have other ideas?
Joelle says
I don’t know what you can or cannot have on GAPS, but I’m wondering if you use some espresso in them??
QueenJellyBean says
Hi Tara Dear – I was off chocolate for a year so I understand the need to sub it out. Some suggestions I’m thinking would work (these just came out of the oven, by the way, the regular recipe was easy).
Idea A – 3 or 4 TB of a nut butter
Idea B – 3 TB blanched almond flour
Idea C – add cinnamon and vanilla to either A or B, above
Idea D – grind up some dehydrated fruit (like blueberries or bananas), add 3 TB of that for flavor and volume
Janelle says
These look so good! What can I use instead of vanilla stevia?
Pink Peppercorn and Paprika says
two words. de and licious. thanks for the awesome recipe!! what a fun way to make the traditional whoopie pie season appropriate. I am looking forward to trying a peppermint version for the holidays!
Janelle says
Okay… so something without gluten or dairy or nuts that has chocolate and pumpkin in it!? You are my hero! For real. I can’t wait to try these!!!
Tami says
Will egg replacer get the same results?
Lulu Goodman says
Hi Tami, see my comment below. I used egg replacer and pumpkin purée.
Alexandra @ Made to Glow says
I will be trying these for sure! Love that they use coconut flour! I may try them with coconut nectar instead of honey. Thank you for sharing!
Karina says
Does can pumpkin work? If no? what kind of pumpkin? Ive never baked w pumpkins , only puréed (can). I really want to make these my kiddos ! Thank you!
Pink Peppercorn and Paprika says
canned pumpkin should work with no problem! otherwise many grocery stores will carry sugar pumpkins this time of year :) sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter versions of the pumpkins you use for carving.
Claire says
Are the cookies bittersweet.? I’m wondering about the 1/4 honey? Claire
QueenJellyBean says
Hi Claire – the cookies aren’t bitter, but the sweetness is not strong. I actually forgot the vanilla stevia (even though I just bought it and it was sitting right there!) and just the honey alone made it sweet enough. I’m thinking a less-sweet cookie is a nice contrast to a sweeter cream filling.