Vegan Whoopie Pies

Ohhh whoopie pies... these take me back to my childhood.Sweet, creamy filling sandwiched between two chocolatey, cake-like cookies. Also known as heaven on Earth.

The whoopie pies from my childhood were most likely loaded with chemicals, and definitely loaded with fat, sugar, and preservatives. I think they came from gas stations?

The specifics of the environment are kind of hazy, but the sweet, creamy, amazing deliciousness of whoopie pie heaven is not. Not hazy at all.

So I created a healthy version!! Yay! This version is low in fat and sugar and packed with fiber and protein!

I had so much fun experimenting with this recipe and was so excited when it came out as a total success.

These scrumptious little treats were tested on multiple carnivores and received stellar reviews!! (I guess technically they are omnivores... but that's besides the point).

The point is, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser - vegans/non-vegans alike! You will love them.

Your meat-loving uncle will love them.

Your dog will love them. Jk. Don't feed these to your dog - chocolate is not good for dogs BUT if you do want to feed your dog something yummy, check out the my healthy dog food recipes section of my website!

Cost per serving: $0.70
Calories per serving: 132
Equipment you'll need: large mixing bowl, small mixing bowl, cookie sheet, blender

Ingredients: makes 20 cookies (10 whoopie pies)
1 chia or flax egg (1 Tbsp chia powder (or flax powder) + 3 Tbsp water)
1 2/3 cup applesauce
1 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener* (use discount code "Annie" for 20% off!)
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
​6 Tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp saltFor the filling:
1/2 block firm tofu, drained
1/4 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener* (use discount code "Annie" for 20% off!)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
as little water as possible for blending​

*Or other granulated sweetener of choice

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 325F, and line cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Make chia egg: combine chia or flax powder and water in small mixing bowl, and set aside.
3. Combine remaining cookie ingredients in large mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly.
4. Add chia egg, and mix well.
5. Use a spoon to scoop out dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cookie comes out clean.
6. While cookies are baking, blend all filling ingredients in a blender.
7. Let cookies cool, and add about a tablespoon of filling to 10 cookies.
8. Top each of the cookies that have the filling on top with a similarly-sized plain cookie.Thank you for supporting the brands that I am passionate about, as your support helps me run this site and continue to create these recipes for y'all 🙂 This post contains affiliate links.