The Best Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies full of pumpkin spice and a smooth cream filling are the perfect Fall treat that are great for any occasion. Fall and pumpkins go hand and hand. I’m not sure if it’s the thought of cooler weather, all things pumpkin and of course pumpkin spice or just the thought of all of those things bundled together.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This Autumn spice sweet treat is an absolute dream with the soft fluffy cake like sandwich and creamy filing stuffed inside.
What Ingredients are Needed?
You will find a complete list of all the necessary ingredients below, however, here are a few key ingredients that you must have.
- All-purpose flour – make sure to use the scoop with a spoon and level with a knife method.
- Baking soda – check the date on your container to make sure it hasn’t expired.
- Kosher salt – use either kosher or salt. Do NOT use table salt.
- Unsalted butter – if you only have salted butter, make sure to NOT add extra salt.
- Pumpkin puree – make sure you are buying actual puree.
Should You Store These in the Fridge?
Definitely. They can be refrigerated for four to five days and remain fresh. Of course, they are best when eaten the day you make them; just saying.
If you are looking for additional pumpkin dessert ideas, then you will definitely want to check out our cheesecake bites! Or if you prefer the texture of pudding, then this our slow cooker pudding recipe is a must! Of course, our pumpkin bread recipe uses the same basic recipe as these whoopie pies and it’s a great way to make BOTH of these divine Fall treats!
With our recipe below, you can make either two loaves of the bread OR 12 pumpkin cream sandwiches. Or if you prefer one loaf of bread and six (6) whoopie pies.
Step by Step Directions
These tasty pumpkin spice bites of perfection go together quickly. This is a simple breakdown of the recipe along with photos. There is a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post so you can print off the full recipe and list of ingredients that you need.
Step 1: Preheat the oven.
Step 2: Add all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
Step 3: Prepare the muffin tin.
Step 4: Add the batter to the pan.
Step 5: Prepare the filling.
Step 6: Add the filling to the whoopie pies.
Then to add a really special flare to the Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies, use kitchen twine to wrap around the pies! I think it really adds a special touch!
The Best Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons quality salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1 cup room temperature salted butter
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2.5 cups pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
- 2 eggs or 6 tablespoons of aquafaba, which is what we used here.
Cream Filing
- ½ cup marshmallow fluff
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Dump all of the ingredients into your mixing bowl at the same time and stir just until everything is combined, being sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to incorporate everything.
- Spray the muffin top pan with non-stick spray before adding the batter in, if reusing the pan, be sure to completely wash it out and respray before adding the remaining batter. This will help ensure the sandwich halves do not stick to the pan.
- Pour the batter evenly in the muffin pan. Place in the oven and bake the whoopie pie halves for about 12 minutes, until they are spongy to the touch but do not giggle or leave an indent.
- Allow the pies to cool for 10 minutes in their pans before turning out onto a cooling rack.
- TO MAKE THE CREAM FILLING: Mix the ingredients together and whip on high until you have a velvety smooth filling.
- Wait until the halves are completely cool before adding the filling. Adding the filling while they are hot will cause the filling to melt and run out of the cakes.
- Top with the other halve and tie some kitchen twine around the whoopie pies to add a fun touch.