Healthier BUT STILL DELICIOUS Whoopie Pies

Healthier Whoopie Pies

Okay, I will preface this by saying whoopie pies hold a special place in my heart. In second grade, I had to bring in a food that represented by family, so I brought in whoopie pies. 

These lack the stickiness of the dough (in the sense you won't have to lick the cake/pie off your fingers), but the taste and overall texture is there. After doing a bunch of recipe testing, these are the closest to the real thing. Plus, at 136 calories (in a mini one) and 8 grams of protein in each, they're definitely on the healthy end of the dessert spectrum. 

Ingredients

Chocolate Cakes

• 40g all-purpose flour
• 20g cocoa powder
• 30g vanilla casein protein powder
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 3⁄4 baking powder
• ¼ baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 60g 0% Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 30ml brewed coffee
• 15ml milk
• 25g maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling

• 15g sugar free buttercream icing

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, casein protein, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well to remove any lumps.
3. Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl: Greek yogurt, egg, coffee, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.
4. Fold the wet into the dry until the batter is smooth and thick. Casein absorbs liquid, so the batter should resemble a thick cake batter.
5. Scoop small dollops onto your baking sheet (about 1–1.5 tablespoons each).
6. Bake for 6-7 minutes if making small cakes, or 8-9 minutes for larger cakes.
7. Let the cakes cool completely before filling—warm cakes will melt the icing.
8. Spread or pipe 15g of sugar free swiss meringue buttercream between two cakes and gently press to make your whoopie pie.
9. Let set in the fridge for 30-60 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition in each mini whoopie pie

136 calories, 8g protein, 13g carbohydrates, 6g fat, 1g fiber, 3g added sugar