Description
Delicious chocolate whoopie pies filled with creamy peanut butter filling, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the filling. In a mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the filling is too thick, add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of the peanut butter filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a chocolate lover’s twist, add chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
- You can substitute almond butter for the peanut butter in the filling for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg