Grain-Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Few can resist the call of pumpkin spice! These grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free whoopie pies with their cinnamon-cream centers are a hit with all ages.
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Twice As Nice
These whoopie pies and our Salted Caramel Cashew “Cheesecake” feature almonds in lieu of heavy grains. This Paleo-friendly
substitute provides
structural stability for the
cheesecake’s crust and the
cake portion of the pies
and adds a hefty dose of
protein to each serving: A
quarter cup of almond flour,
for instance, has 6 grams of
this muscle-building macro,
compared to around 3 grams
for regular white flour.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- 2 tbsp coconut flour (Try: Now Real Food Organic Coconut Flour)
- 3/4 tsp each ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp each baking soda, sea salt, ginger and cloves
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup raw unsalted almond or cashew butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Almond cream cheese
- 8 oz almond milk cream cheese
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. To a large bowl, add almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, ginger, cloves, coconut oil, almond butter, eggs, pumpkin purée, honey and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
3. Using a small ice-cream scoop (or about 2 tbsp at a time), transfer dough onto prepared sheet to make 20 cookies; lightly press each with a spatula. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on sheet, 10 minutes; transfer to rack to cool completely.
4. Prepare filling: Whisk cream cheese, maple syrup and cinnamon until smooth. Spread 2 tbsp frosting
onto flat side of 10 cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat side toward filling. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 pie
- Calories 413
- Carbohydrate Content 23 g
- Cholesterol Content 37 mg
- Fat Content 32 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content 7 g
- Sodium Content 319 mg
- Sugar Content 13 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 16 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 7 g