Chocolate Whoopie Pies Made With Spinach

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A recipe for chocolate whoopie pies made with spinach puree. A traditional recipe with a little twist. Perfectly sweet with a rich chocolate cake and a creamy marshmallow filling.

Chocolate Whoopie Pies Made With Spinach

Desserts and chocolate are big in my house, and so are these Hidden Veggie Whoopie Pies.

In fact, we have a small treat every night after dinner. I can’t help it. I have a huge sweet tooth. And I have to admit I purposely eat my dinner just to get something special. Do I sound like a kid? 🙂 You bet! It is no secret that I am a baker.

I bake cakes, cookies, and lots of desserts. You can come to my house anytime during the week and pick up a special treat.

This week I wanted to put a new spin on a dessert by adding in a “Healthy Veggie“. I took spinach and incorporated it into a sweet whoopie pie cookie.

Did the kids notice? NOT AT ALL!! They loved them and so do I.  

One cookie is just enough to curve my sweet tooth and give me enough strength to be like Pop-eye..

Are Whoopies Pies Cakes or Pies?

Despite the name, Whoopie Pies are more cakes than pie! I like to think of them like a fluffy inside out cupcake.

Are whoopie pies from Maine or Pennsylvania?

I always thought Maine because you can find them literally everywhere. But whoopie pies are considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition. They are also known as “gobs” in Western Pennsylvania. And yet remain one of Maine’s best known and most loved comfort foods.

Ingredients Needed For Chocolate Whoopie Pie

For Whoopie Pie Cookies

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 3/4 cup spinach puree (I used frozen spinach and pureed it in my food processor)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• nonstick cooking spray

For Whoopie Pie Filling

• 1 stick unsalted butter (at room temp)
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups marshmallow cream
• 2 cups powdered sugar

How to Make These Whoopies Pies

I want to debunk some misconceived notions. Maybe one of the reasons why you never tried making whoopie pies is the thought that they are a lot of work and too much time to make.

I have come to learn that making Chocolate Whoopie Pies is like whipping up a batch of cookies. No fancy tools are needed. You simply mix up the batter, scoop it onto a baking sheet and bake away. While the whoopie pie halves are baking in the oven, you next prepare the filling, which approximately takes 5 minutes – less time than the pie halves spend baking.

Once finished, you give them a little time to cool completely before placing a dollop of filling on one half. Place the other half on top. Voila. Couldn’t be easier!

Step By Step Instructions

Step One: Preheat over to 350 degrees. Whisk together in a large bowl for later use, flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cocoa powder.

Step Two: In a mixing bowl, combine oil and dark brown sugar. Beat until incorporated. Add in eggs. Slowly add spinach puree & vanilla. Once combined, add alternatively dry mix ingredients and milk. Mix until smooth.

Step Three: Coat 2 large air bake pans with cooking spray. Place one tablespoon of batter on the baking sheet, every 2 inches. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step Four: While cookies are baking, prepare the whoopie pie filling. With a mixer beat butter and all ingredients together until smooth. Spread about a tablespoon of filling on one flat side of a cookie and attach another.

Step Five: Eat and enjoy!

ENJOY!!! SHHH!! Your kids will never know you are feeding them veggies with this cookie.

How To Store Your Whoopie Pies

In the refrigerator: Store the finished homemade whoopie pies in an airtight container. I usually keep them in the fridge, but many filling/cake combos would be fine at room temperature. I find that after 3 to 5 days they’ve usually dried out a bit, but they keep pretty well.

In the freezer. You can freeze these whoopie pies in an airtight for up to four months in the freezer. If stacking whoopie pies in a container – place a piece of parchment paper in between each. They do typically stick together if you don’t.

Chocolate Whoopie Pies Made With Spinach Recipe

Whoopie pies are actually more like a sandwich, made of two cake-like cookies with a cream center. The cookies are typically chocolate with a creamy vanilla flavor, but many flavor variations for both the cookies and the cream have appeared in recent years. Like my little twist.

If you made this whoopie pie recipe, we would love to hear all about it. Did your family realize that you made these with delicious veggies inside? Drop us a comment below.

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Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.