Big fluffy Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are my favorite fall treat. Giant soft pumpkin cookies with creamy filling make the best whoopie pies.
If you love pumpkin as much as I do, you will want to check out ALL of my yummy gluten free pumpkin recipes!
I am still playing with pumpkin this week. My kids are starting to think I have an ulterior motive for all of these pumpkin recipes. This week we are making whoopie pies! And even better, these whoopie pies are pretty healthy!
Could I be sneaking in vegetables into my desserts on purpose?
I can’t believe my kids think I would do such a thing (HA! At least orange is a lot easier to sneak in than green!)
If you are like me and you feel the need to hide veggies in other desserts, check out these Gluten Free Acorn Squash Cookies, Paleo Delicata Squash Brownies, or this Kabocha Squash Mousse.
Whoopie pies really are one of my favorite desserts. Anytime you sandwich a sweet glaze or frosting in between two soft and moist cake-like cookies is a good time for me.
Gluten free pumpkin cookies cooking on a cooling rack.
Adding frosting to the gluten free pumpkin cookies.
You will be surprised when you look at the ingredients of these cookies. Believe it or not, they are super healthy…except for the frosting. They are soft and melt in your mouth with a delicious hint of pumpkin spice. The whoopie pie cream I used is frosting that I bought, but you can fill yours with whipped cream or frosting.
Mixing in the wet and dry ingredients.
After I used a cookie scoop to drop the batter onto the baking sheet, I pressed them down and shaped them so the cookies would all be roughly the same size.
What is your favorite flavor of whoopie pies?
(*Note, all photos were updated from the original 11/14 post.)
Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
- My very favorite gluten free flour blend.
- Finely ground almond flour.
- A cookie scoop to make sure your cookies are all the same size.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Gluten free pumpkin whoopie pies are a classic fall treat in our house. Added almond meal helps balance out the sugars, and maple syrup and coconut sugar sweeten these cookies, making them healthier.
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1/4 cup corn flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons Trader Joe's Pumpkin Caramel
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- dash salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spray coconut oil on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, add all of the dry ingredients (except powdered sugar) and whisk to blend.
- In a small bowl, add all of the wet ingredients (egg, pumpkin, vanilla, syrup, water, and coconut oil) and mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto the baking sheet.
- Use a clean hand to flatten and shape so all of the cookies are the same size.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until done.
- In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, water and caramel. Whisk to blend into a thick glaze.
- When the cookies are cool, add glaze to one cookie and put another cookie on top to sandwich.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 385 Total Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 158mg Carbohydrates: 53g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 35g Protein: 5g
More Yummy Gluten Free Cookie Recipes to Try!
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- Edible Gluten Free Cookie Dough Frosting
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- Gluten Free Banana Nut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- Minty Sugar Cookies
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- White and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- GF Carrot Cake Cookies
Jillian
November 8, 2014 at 10:52 pmYum! These Whoopie Pies looks great!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
November 7, 2014 at 8:20 pmWhoopie Pies!!! Fantastic. I would love a dozen of these.
Sandi Gaertner
November 8, 2014 at 7:51 pmThank you Michelle 🙂
Jean
November 7, 2014 at 10:42 amI love pumpkin whoopie pies! Edna’s makes a great one which I am usually able to get if I’m early enough at the Mtn View Farmer’s market (which moves to Palo Alto on 49ers home game days).
I’ll have to try this recipe and too have not bought the TJ’s pumpkin caramel sauce so we shall see if I get lucky. I did buy 6 boxes of their gluten free pumpkin pancake mix which is fantastic. Can’t find it anywhere now 🙁
Sandi Gaertner
November 7, 2014 at 11:36 amI am so jealous. I didn’t realize how good the Trader Joe’s gluten free pumpkin pancake mix was….until it was gone within a week 🙂 Definitely grab the pumpkin caramel. The Trader Joe’s in Los Gatos is down to 2 jars as of yesterday.
I also like Edna’s. They are at our Campbell farmer’s market as well.
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
November 6, 2014 at 7:50 pmI’ve made classic whoopee pies gluten free, but not pumpkin ones. Sandi, these look great! I’m so jealous of all of you who have a TJ’s nearby. Pumpkin Caramel Sauce … I want some of that! For this recipe and many others or just for spreading on something or eating a little with a spoon. 😉
Shirley
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 8:20 pmI would be happy to send you a jar Shirley 🙂
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
November 7, 2014 at 3:04 pmYou are too sweet, Sandi! We have one about 90 minutes away. I’ll ask a friend if she wants to pick up some for me. 😉 That would be easier than you shipping it to me! But thank so much for the super generous offer!
Shirley
Heidy @TheMccallumsShamrockPatch
November 6, 2014 at 7:39 pmGluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies sound like something I would love! I can’t wait to make this
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 8:20 pmThank you Heidy!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar
November 6, 2014 at 7:13 pmThese look so yummy! I saw that pumpkin caramel sauce last week at Trader Joe’s and am now kicking myself in the butt for not getting it because now it’s popping up everywhere!
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 7:19 pmGo back and get it before they sell out Jessica 🙂 You will be glad you did.
Erica Schwarz
November 6, 2014 at 5:14 pmThese look so tasty! I love whoopie pies and pumpkin whoopie pie sound like just the best thing ever!
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 6:46 pmThank you Erica 🙂
Debi @ Life Currents
November 6, 2014 at 4:04 pmWhat a great cookie to serve at Thanksgiving. All the flavors Thanksgiving, but GF! I love it!
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 4:14 pmThank you Debi 🙂
Joanne/Wine Lady Cooks
November 6, 2014 at 3:34 pmThe gluten free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are delicious………! I love them, I’m obsessed with using pumpkin this year. Thanks for sharing a delicious sweet treat.
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 4:15 pmThank you Joanne. I am also obsessed with pumpkin this year. What is your favorite pumpkin recipe?
Culinary Ginger
November 6, 2014 at 11:33 amI love that these are gluten free. What a lovely fall treat.
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 11:38 amThank you. I hope you enjoy these 🙂
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
November 6, 2014 at 11:09 amIn my wildest dreams, I cannot imagine being able to make gluten-free whoopie pies! I’m excited to make these for the holidays for my family friends who cannot have gluten. Thank you!
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 11:39 amI hope your friends enjoy these Linda. It is really kind of you to want to make a special treat for your gluten free friends 🙂
Katerina
November 6, 2014 at 10:38 amThey look so delicious and they are gluten free! Awesome!
Sandi Gaertner
November 6, 2014 at 11:00 amThank you Katerina 🙂