These whoopie pies are loaded with whole grains and carrots and filled with a Greek yogurt based frosting, but you won’t believe how yummy and satisfying they are—even if you don’t like carrots.
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Servings
10 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw quick cooking oats
- ¾ cup whole-wheat flour or whole-spelt flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup grated carrots about 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir in maple
- syrup until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture to the maple syrup mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
- Fold in carrots.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes. (If chilling longer, cover with plastic wrap, ensuring plastic touches the entire surface of the cookie dough.)
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Using a 1-inch ice cream scoop, drop 20 rounded balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. (If chilled longer than 1½ hours, flatten slightly.)
- Bake at 325°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
- In the meantime prepare frosting: Whisk together yogurt, sugar, and a generous splash of vanilla until thickened.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until thick enough to spread.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To assemble, spread frosting between two cookies and make a sandwich.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Cholesterol
200
mg
67
%
Sodium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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