The season of pumpkin spice is upon us and we can’t help but indulge in all the warm, yummy flavors. Whoopie pies are a favorite dessert to make during this time and you will love these Mocha Pumpkin Whoopie Pies! They’re so easy to make and you’ll have plenty of leftovers for days after.
Make some of our other favorite Pumpkin Recipes:
If you love Pumpkin and Cheesecake, you will HAVE to make this amazing Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake! Even the frosting is delicious! It may be a little more time consuming to make, but it’s so worth it!
This delicious Keto Pumpkin Pecan Bread recipe is easiest around! Not only is it easy to make but it is oh so yummy! It offers the flavor of pumpkin highlighted with the nutty crunch of the pecans. YUM!
This Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke cake is about the pumpkin- but, we are adding 2 of my favorite ingredients: Caramel and Cream Cheese! What more could you ask for?
And, I am also excited about all the yummy Fall flavors. Our family loves Pumpkin Desserts, so to start off our season on the right foot, we wanted to share some of our favorite Pumpkin Spice Desserts with you!
Check out our new Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes. They are amazingly moist and the cream cheese frosting makes the irresistible!
Mocha Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Ingredients:
- 1 C light brown sugar
- ½ C canola oil
- ¾ C Pumpkin Puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ C flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 – 8oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
- 4 C powdered sugar
- 4-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Mocha drizzle Ingredients:
- ½ C semi sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ C heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
Using a large bowl, beat the oil, brown sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and egg until combined
Using a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, espresso grounds
Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined and smooth
Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the cookie sheet
Bake in the oven for 11 minutes or until the whoopie pie bounces back
Remove from oven and allow to cool while you make the frosting
Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar
Using a small bowl, whisk the espresso and the heavy whipping cream
Pour into the frosting and beat until combined, smooth and holds peak
Scoop into piping bag
Pair up the whoopie pies to size comparison
Pipe a dollop of the frosting onto the bottom and place the top onto the frosting, lightly pressing down to create a sandwich
Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream and espresso to a simmer Pour over the chocolate chip and whisk until smooth
Pour into a piping bag and cut tip
Drizzle over the whoopie pie
Allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying!
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Perfect Mocha Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
Whoopie pies are a favorite dessert to make during this time and you will love these Mocha Pumpkin Whoopie Pies! They're so fun to make and you might even have some leftovers!
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 C light brown sugar
- ½ C canola oil
- ¾ C Pumpkin Puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ C flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
- Filling
- 1 - 8oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
- 4 C powdered sugar
- 4-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Mocha drizzle
- ½ C semi sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ C heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp instant espresso grounds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
Using a large bowl, beat the oil, brown sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and egg until combined
Using a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, espresso grounds
Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined and smooth Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the cookie sheet
Bake in the oven for 11 minutes or until the whoopie pie bounces back
Remove from oven and allow to cool while you make the frosting
Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar Using a small bowl, whisk the espresso and the heavy whipping cream
Pour into the frosting and beat until combined, smooth and holds peak
Scoop into piping bag
Pair up the whoopie pies to size comparison
Pipe a dollop of the frosting onto the bottom and place the top onto the frosting, lightly pressing down to create a sandwich
Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream and espresso to a simmer Pour over the chocolate chip and whisk until smooth
Pour into a piping bag and cut tip
Drizzle over the whoopie pie
Allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying!
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Our Crafty Mom has 2 fun Whoopie Pie Recipes you’ll want to check out:
Your friends and family will love this Quick And Easy Mini Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe that is made using a cake mix. You can’t get easier than that.
Delicious Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Filling: Rich and creamy maple cream cheese filling sandwiched between two perfectly baked soft pumpkin spice cookies for an indulgent whoopie pie like no other.
What’s your favorite Whoopie Pie Flavor? Let us know in the comments below!
