I never had whoopie pies growing up. Is that weird? I grew up in New York. I think it's a New England thing. New York is not quite in New England (although I suspect it wants to be). I actually think that the first time I had a whoopie was when I made them myself. I started at the very beginning, with the standard chocolate-pie-with-vanilla-filling, and I was instantly smitten. They aren't cookies, they aren't cake and they definitely aren't pies. What they are is like a cross between a Devil Dog (think a snack cake that sticks to the roof of your mouth – in a good way!) and, I don't know, an Oreo (but not really)? But not really. Help! How would you describe a whoopie pie to someone who hasn't ever had one? Oh, bother. You can mix and match pies and fillings from the collage below. Get creative! And then pick your favorite. I've sure got mine!
[If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know the drill with the clickable collage, but just in case—hover over each photo for the recipe title, then click the picture to open a new window with that post and the entire recipe]
[pinit]
Here's a 10¢ tour of these 6 gluten free whoopie pie recipes, and a few words to say what I love about each of them (remember—all the links are above):
Gluten Free Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling: I'm not gonna beat around the bush. These are my favorite whoopie pies. They taste like carrot cake, but the texture is decidedly whoopie-like. The cream cheese filling doesn't hurt, either.
Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies with Salted Caramel Filling: Chocolate and peanut butter clearly have a long history together (even though I'm certain you're too young to remember those “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” Reese's commercials). Add in some salted caramel filling and I dare you to resist.
Gluten Free Chocolate Whoopie Pies: The chocolate whoopie. Standard, but not at all ho-hum. To me, they kind of taste like Devil Dogs in chocolate flavor and tender but almost crumbly texture. Ah, nostalgia.
Gluten Free Vanilla Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Filling: The vanilla whoopie. With vanilla flecks. You don't have to press the filling into miniature chocolate chips, but I'm not exactly sure why you wouldn't. I'm sure you have your reasons.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Filling: I made these for SheKnows, since I do that a couple times a month. I probably told you about them on Facebook, but I wanted to be sure you didn't miss them. Pumpkin butter is the secret to deep pumpkin flavor that still has that texture that makes you say “whoopie!”
Gluten Free Red Velvet Whoopie Pie with Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling: Freeze-dried strawberries bring the cream cheese filling to life, naturally. But the red velvet color of those whoopies? Not quite as natural. No biggie for me. If it's a problem for you, just leave out the color!
Love,
Me
P.S. Don't forget Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread! Remember that my publisher says Amazon will ship it the week of Thanksgiving if you pre-order—no matter what Amazon is saying “officially.” So pre-order today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi, I’m Nicole. I create gluten free recipes that really work and taste as good as you remember. No more making separate meals when someone is GF, or buying packaged foods that aren’t good enough to justify the price. At Gluten Free on a Shoestring, “good, for gluten free” just isn’t good enough! Come visit my bio!
Robin says
Just made the carrot cake whoopie pies with the cream cheese frosting. My husband loves them. I have more will power and will wait until tomorrow. Do these stay well in the refrigerator. I am planning to have them to stuff in lunches. Also tried the cake in a mug and they came out OK. The pretzel bites were just awesome but the next day not so nice……..kind of sticky and tough. How do you store these? OH.I nearly forgot the sour cream blueberries are to die for!
Michelle Calabretta says
I made chocolate peanut butter whoopie pies with salted caramel filling and I think I may have gained a few pounds this week :-) They are habit forming!
Donia Robinson says
Maybe like an ice cream sandwich in room temperature format? I always loved how the ice cream sandwich cookies would stick to my mouth.
Nicole Hunn says
Good one!
Jennifer Sasse says
Have I ever told you that I love when you do these montages? Thank you for making it so easy for us!
Nicole Hunn says
I’m so glad, Jennifer! I actually love doing them, since I code them from scratch and it makes me feel all geek-chic. ;)
xoxo Nicole
Julia says
I pre-ordered & it says a date of like Dec 10th or something. I can’t wait!! Whoopie Pies are classic…..I have family in Maine who taught me! Mmmm!
Nicole Hunn says
The official publication date of Bakes Bread is December 3, Julia, so if Amazon is telling you to expect delivery on Dec. 10, that is based upon regular (not express) shipping on Dec. 3. But my publisher assures me that it will ship from amazon the week of Nov. 25. And it sounds like it will get to you a week after that by regular shipping!