Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are soft pumpkin flavored treats sandwiched between cream cheese filling. It is so easy to assemble the whoopie pies and the flavor is delicious.

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies have all the flavors of fall in one fabulous recipe. Each bite is soft and delicious with pumpkin flavor. The filling is a rich cream cheese frosting.

The entire treat is so wonderful and it’s loaded with pumpkin. It is really simple to make these homemade whoopie pies and frosting from scratch.

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Ingredients for Pumpkin whoopie pies.

Ingredients: 

Cookies:

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice 
  • salt
  • granulated sugar
  • vegetable Oil 
  • large eggs, room temperature
  • Pumpkin Puree
  • vanilla extract

Filling Ingredients:

  • unsalted butter, softened
  • Cream Cheese (room temperature) 
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract

How to make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies:

  • Step 1. Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  
  • Step 2. Prepare the baking sheet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Step 3. Combine the dry ingredients. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium size bowl. Set aside.  
  • Step 4. Get out a separate bowl. Then in a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil until combined.  Add in pumpkin puree and mix until thoroughly combined.  
  • Step 5. Add the eggs to the mixture. Next add in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.  
  • Step 6. Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients together. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix.  
Ingredients in a bowl being combined.
  • Step 7. Separate the dough. Divide dough by using a cookie dough scoop (approximately 1.5-2 tablespoons), roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet.
  • Step 8. Slightly flatten each ball. Gently press down on each ball to flatten them slightly. You can do this with your hands or the bottom of a glass.
  • Step 9. Bake the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out clean.  
  • Step 10. Let the cookies cool. Remove from the oven. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.

    Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

How to make the Filling: 

  • Step 1. Beat the butter. In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a hand held or stand up mixer until smooth.  
  • Step 2. Mix in the cream cheese. Add in the cream cheese and beat until combined. 
  • Step 3. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Then mix in the powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Do not over mix.  
Ingredients being combined for frosting in a bowl.
  • Step 4. Allow to chill. Refrigerate the mixture for 20-30 minutes.

Assemble: 

  • Step 1. Fill a piping bag with frosting. Place the filling into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe filling onto the bottom of one cookie and top with a second cookie to create a sandwich.
Frosting being piped on cookies.
  • Step 2. Repeat until all the cookies have icing. Continue this process until all the cookies are formed.  
  • Step 3. Allow to chill. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!  
Pumpkin whoopie pies up close.

Storage:

Refrigerator

Cover in plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 

Freezer

Freeze these cookies up to 3 months. Wrap them in plastic wrap and place inside a freezer container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator when ready to serve.

Pumpkin whoopie pies up close.

Tips for Success:

  • Make ahead option. You can easily make this recipe in advance. Simply, make the whoopies pies and frosting as normal but don’t assemble them. Refrigerate and assemble the day you plan to serve.
  • Allow to completely cool. The cookies should be totally cool before adding the frosting. Even if they are just a little warm, the frosting will slide off and not look as pretty.
  • Make the cookies evenly with a cookie scoop. The cookies need to all be the same size so they are uniform with frosting. The easiest way to do this is using a cookie scoop.
  • Pumpkin Puree is a must. You do not want to use pumpkin pie filling that includes all of the seasonings. Make sure that you purchase pumpkin puree only.
  • Don’t scoop the flour when measuring. Scooping the flour can lead to it being packed and using too much. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup to avoid this.
  • Combine the batter until just mixed. Avoid overmixing the batter or it will be dense instead of soft and fluffy.
  • Room temperature ingredients. The eggs and cream cheese need to be room temperature for the best texture in the cookies and frosting.
Pumpkin whoopie pies on a wire rack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whoopie Pie filling made of?

The filling can be anything that you choose. In this recipe, it is cream cheese frosting. However, you can use buttercream, chocolate, marshmallow cream or anything else you like in whoopie pies.

Why can Whoopie Pies become sticky?

Whoopie Pies have a cake texture instead of a cookie texture. They do not form the same texture as cookies with a crispier bottom. The cake like texture can become sticky while holding the whoopie pies.

What should I do with leftover pumpkin?

If you have leftover pumpkin puree, use it to make another fabulous pumpkin recipe. Try over 30 easy and delicious pumpkin recipes.

Pumpkin whoopie pies on a wire rack.

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

4.80 from 5 votes
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are soft pumpkin flavored treats sandwiched between cream cheese filling. It is so easy to assemble the whoopie pies and the flavor is delicious.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 18
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 418

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

Filling Ingredients:

Instructions

For the Cookies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium size bowl. Set aside.
  • Then in a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil until combined.  Add in pumpkin puree and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Next add in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix.
  • Divide dough by using a cookie dough (approximately 1.5-2 tablespoons), roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet.
  • Gently press down on each ball to flatten them slightly. You can do this with your hands or the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out clean.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Filling:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a hand held or stand up mixer until smooth.
  • Add in the cream cheese and beat until combined.
  • Then mix in the powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Do not over mix.
  • Refrigerate  the mixture for 20-30 minutes.

To Assemble:

  • Place the filling into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe filling onto the bottom of one cookie, top with a second cookie to create a sandwich.
  • Continue this process until all the cookies are formed.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 418kcal, Carbohydrates 52g, Protein 4g, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat 8g, Monounsaturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0.3g, Cholesterol 44mg, Sodium 200mg, Potassium 137mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 33g, Vitamin A 6710IU, Vitamin C 2mg, Calcium 48mg, Iron 2mg

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