Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pie Recipe

June 15, 2023 Post a Comment

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Description

Pumpkin chocolate chip whoopie pies are a delicious, seasonal twist on the classic whoopie pie recipe. They have a light and moist pumpkin cake-like texture with a creamy, sweet filling. This recipe is perfect for autumn celebrations, holiday gatherings, or just an indulgent snack. The combination of pumpkin and chocolate chips is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree and can be made with either canned or fresh pumpkin puree. The pumpkin adds a subtle sweetness and wonderful texture to the whoopie pies. The chocolate chips add a nice crunch and flavor contrast to the pumpkin. The whoopie pies are topped with a simple cream cheese frosting to finish them off.

These pumpkin chocolate chip whoopie pies are easy to make and will be a hit with everyone. They are a great treat to make for a party or get-together and will be sure to please the crowd. They can be served as-is or you can dress them up with a drizzle of melted chocolate or a sprinkle of chopped nuts. Enjoy this delicious pumpkin treat!

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cream cheese frosting (see recipe below)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, oil, eggs and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the sugars and chocolate chips.

Using a cookie scoop, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the tops of the whoopie pies are golden brown. Allow the whoopie pies to cool completely before removing from the baking sheets.

Once cooled, spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on the flat side of one whoopie pie and top it with a second whoopie pie. Repeat with the remaining whoopie pies. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

For the cream cheese frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together 4 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of softened butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.

For a less sweet frosting, reduce the amount of powdered sugar to 1 cup.

If you don't have pumpkin puree, you can substitute 1 cup of applesauce. The texture will be slightly different, but still delicious.

The whoopie pies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.