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Gluten Free Whoopie Pies Recipe

Sandi Gaertner
These incredible soft chocolate whoopie pies are easy to make. Filled with vanilla buttercream, they make the perfect dessert.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Decorating 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Gluten Free Cookies and Bar Recipes, Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 whoopie pies
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups gluten free flour blend * see note
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk * see note
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Filling

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup butter softened, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon milk more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  • Add the gluten free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and powder, and sea salt to a large mixing bowl and mix together.
  • Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and non-dairy milk to a medium bowl and whisk to blend.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix the ingredients until the batter is mixed. Be sure to not overmix the batter. This will help ensure your whoopie pies will turn out really fluffy!
  • Use a cookie scoop to drop balls of batter onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. You can also use a silicone mat on the baking pan if you prefer. Use a wet hand to slightly press each dough ball down.
  • Bake the whoopie pies at 350º F for 15-20 minutes until they are done. You can test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into one whoopie pie half. If the toothpick comes back clean, they are finished baking. Actual baking time will vary depending on the size of your whoopie pies.
  • Remove the pies to a wire rack for cooling. They need to cool completely before adding the filling.
  • Add softened room temperature butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to a standing mixer. (Note that you can also use an electric mixer.)
  • Turn it on low speed and mix on low speed until the powdered sugar is incorporated. Gradually increase to medium speed and whip the frosting for 30-45 more seconds.
  • Pipe, spread, or spoon on the frosting. I have also dropped frosting onto the bottom half with a small ice cream scoop.
  • Add the top cookie half on top of the frosting. Press down slightly so the frosting spreads around the cookies.

Notes

  1. I used King Arthur Measure for Measure GF Blend to make these whoopie pies. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours and I can not guarantee the recipe will work if you use other mixes.
  2. Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
  3. To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.
  4. I used almond milk but other dairy-free kinds of milk will work but I do not recommend canned coconut milk.
To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using either the spoon method or leveling method.
Spoon Method: You can also use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.
Leveling Method: Put the measuring scoop into the flour and fill. Do not pack the flour. Use a knife to scrape along the top to remove the extra flour.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopie pieCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 4gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 644IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
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