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    The Best Ever Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Posted: Oct 18, 2017 · Updated: Dec 14, 2021 ·This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    best ever pumpkin whoopie pies

    These pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese filling are the best fall treat. They don't require a lot of ingredients, are simple to make and taste absolutely delicious. I bet they'll soon be your favorite, too!

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    1 Other Fall Recipes
    2 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

    The best recipe I've ever tried for pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting

    Today, I'm indulging in my favorite fall treat - Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and I'm here to share the recipe with you. It took me a few months to get this recipe exactly the way I wanted it. The right balance of spices is the key here, but I know you're going to  love the results.

    I make several batches of these throughout the autumn season. Brian always requests them when we have people over and I'm happy to oblige. I'd much rather have people to share them with because otherwise I'd end up devouring the entire batch myself!

    They have all the best flavors of fall - pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and even a little ginger. And when paired with the sweet cream cheese filling, they make the best fall dessert.

    Ingredients for the pumpkin whoopie pie recipe with cream cheese filling

    You probably have most of the fall ingredients in your pantry already, so why not whip up a batch this afternoon? I promise you won't be disappointed. Full of delicious fall spices - cinnamon, cloves and ginger, these pumpkin whoopie pies are a sensory delight.

    Mix together the ingredients for the pumpkin whoopie pie recipe

    Not only that but they are so moist thanks to the addition of both the pumpkin and oil. Your home will smell like fall heaven once the aroma starts drifting out of your oven!

    Pumpkin whoopie pie batter

    Once all the ingredients have been mixed together, I like to pipe concentric circles to form my whoopie pies. I just pop a nozzle into a ziploc bag and hey-presto, instant piping bag!

    concentric circles form the whoopie pies

    Once they're baked, let them cool on a wire rack while you whip up the cream cheese filling.

    Pipe cream cheese onto each whoopie pie for the filling

    Slather the frosting on on half of whoopie pies and try not the eat too much while you're at it!

    You can stick with a regular cream cheese frosting recipe or add a dash of cinnamon or maple syrup. The maple syrup addition is real good, lemme tell ya.

    place another pie on top to form the finished whoopie pies

    Add another whoopie pie to the top of each to create a cream cheese frosting sandwich (!!) and you've got yourself a delicious pumpkin whoopie pie to take a big bite out of.

    Bite taken out of one of the pumpkin whoopie pies to reveal the cream cheese frosting filling
    Three pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese filling

    I've tried a lot of different pumpkin whoopie pie recipes and after a lot of trial and error, I can officially say that this is one is THE BEST. The whoopie pies are moist and have all the flavors of fall, while the cream cheese frosting is thick, sweet and creamy - the perfect textural complement to the cakey whoopie pies.

    I'm constantly getting requests to bake these for friends and family, but lucky you - you've got the recipe so you can bake them yourself!

    Pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese filling with more resting on a wire rack

    Other Fall Recipes

    • Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts (Without Evaporated Milk)
    • Old Fashioned Spice Cake (with Cream Cheese Frosting)
    • The Best Pumpkin Muffins
    • Homemade Cranberry Sauce (With Orange Zest)

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    Three whoopie pies on light brown parchment paper with cinnamon sticks nearby

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

    Jenna Shaughnessy
    These pumpkin whoopie pies with cream cheese filling are the best fall treat. They don't require a lot of ingredients, are simple to make and taste absolutely delicious. I bet they'll soon be your favorite, too!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 11 mins
    Total Time 41 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 whoopie pies
    Calories 649 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Whoopie Pies

    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 15 oz can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling!)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    For the Cream Cheese Filling

    • 1 stick butter unsalted
    • 1 8oz package cream cheese softened
    • 16 oz powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Beat together the sugars, oil and pumpkin.
    • Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla.
    • In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
    • Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
    • Using a pastry bag with a round tip, or a big zip top plastic bag with one corner snipped, squeeze out concentric circles of batter, starting from the middle and working outward until the circles are about 2 inches in diameter.
    • Bake for 11 minutes, then allow to cool on a wire rack.

    Cream Cheese Filling

    • Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
    • Frost flat side of half the pies and top with another piece.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge, separated with layers of parchment paper.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 649kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 5799IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Kathy Braun

      November 23, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      How should these be stored?

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      • Jenna Shaughnessy

        December 04, 2020 at 7:27 pm

        They can be stored assembled in the fridge in an airtight container

        Reply
    2. Tracy

      November 23, 2020 at 8:35 am

      We made these in preparation for Thanksgiving. We froze the cookie part and made the icing. We will assemble Wednesday night or Thursday morning. I have to be honest we had to assemble 2 the day we made them because they smelled irresistible (still froze them- I find they are easier to ice when frozen). I too have tried a bunch of different recipes, but hands down this was my fav. Definitely make sure you use quality (and fresh) spices. Thanks for sharing!

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    3. Jess

      October 18, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      These are to-die-for!!! Thank you for this recipe! I doubled it (which is a massive undertaking) and made enough to share with all of our neighbors. Everyone went nuts over these. Definitely drizzle the maple syrup in your icing, OMG! I will be making these all the time now!

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      • Jenna Shaughnessy

        October 20, 2020 at 9:59 am

        Yay!! So glad you loved them as much as we do!!

        Reply
    4. Daniel

      August 19, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      what is the yield of this recipe?

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      • Jenna Shaughnessy

        August 20, 2020 at 8:15 am

        Hi Daniel - you should get around 12 whoopie pies

        Reply
    5. sabrina

      October 20, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Essa tortinha é muito boa para preparar para as crianças levarem para lanchar na escola, bom para vaira, dica muito boa.

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