Believe it or not, but I made it all the way to my late 20’s before I had ever tried a Whoopie Pie. Hard to believe I know, but for some reason, these glorious sandwich cookie type creations never crossed my path. I loved them from the get go, so when I had to change my diet due to food intolerance's, I was more than ready to come up with a Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe.
When I first started baking gluten-free and dairy-free desserts I found it really hard. Gluten is what binds the dough and helps it be light and airy, so without it... well...you basically get rocks.
That is, until you practice and make A LOT of mistakes and then finally figure out what it takes to make an allergy friendly treat work.
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Once I figured out what it takes to make gluten-free and dairy-free foods, I started having fun again in the kitchen. Making tasty, healthy, allergy friendly foods for my family was so much fun.
To be honest, probably not. There is A LOT of powdered sugar and vegan butter in these things. Yet, even with that, part of being 'happy in healthy' is knowing when it's OK to treat yourself.
I definitely wouldn't suggest eating these or making these every day, but when Fall comes around and you just want something festive to eat, these are a delicious, allergy friendly treat everyone will love.
This recipe is a lot of fun to make. It takes a little bit of prep when it comes to soaking the cashews, but once you have that, it all comes together easily.
Soaking the cashews with the vanilla allows the nuts to soak up the vanilla flavoring. It allows the vanilla to stand out more and blend with the maple syrup flavor nicely.
The batter for the cookies alone is amazing. If you weren't able to make the filling, you could easily make a glaze or even just shake some powdered sugar on these sandwich goodies and they would be fine on their own.
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Allergy Friendly Whoopie Pies
When I first started baking gluten-free and dairy-free desserts I found it really hard. Gluten is what binds the dough and helps it be light and airy, so without it... well...you basically get rocks.
That is, until you practice and make A LOT of mistakes and then finally figure out what it takes to make an allergy friendly treat work.
[tasty-recipe id="17686"]
You Need A Little Whoopie In Your Life
Once I figured out what it takes to make gluten-free and dairy-free foods, I started having fun again in the kitchen. Making tasty, healthy, allergy friendly foods for my family was so much fun.
I know.. I know... You're thinking... are these healthy?
To be honest, probably not. There is A LOT of powdered sugar and vegan butter in these things. Yet, even with that, part of being 'happy in healthy' is knowing when it's OK to treat yourself.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
I definitely wouldn't suggest eating these or making these every day, but when Fall comes around and you just want something festive to eat, these are a delicious, allergy friendly treat everyone will love.
Pulling It All Together
This recipe is a lot of fun to make. It takes a little bit of prep when it comes to soaking the cashews, but once you have that, it all comes together easily.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
Soaking the cashews with the vanilla allows the nuts to soak up the vanilla flavoring. It allows the vanilla to stand out more and blend with the maple syrup flavor nicely.
The batter for the cookies alone is amazing. If you weren't able to make the filling, you could easily make a glaze or even just shake some powdered sugar on these sandwich goodies and they would be fine on their own.
But, I do suggest making the filling..
it's what makes the Whoopie in the Whoopie Pie.
Make Them & Let Me Know What You Think
I love getting comments and messages from readers who have tried my recipes and enjoyed them. So, if you decided to try these out... or have any questions... please come back and leave me a comment and let me know.
I've actually never had whoopie pies. These look so delicious and also super pretty
ReplyDeleteOh my Abbey!! They are a must try!! Sooo delicious!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the flavors that you have here! What a fun idea
ReplyDeleteOMG! I can't WAIT to make these! PINNED!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun recipe to make. I have never worked with cashews this way but may have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThese look yummy. I'll have to make them!
ReplyDeleteThese look so good and I'm loving the ingredients list! Can't wait to add these to my pumpkin recipe list :)
ReplyDeleteYum! These look so light and airy! I'm glad it hear it's normal to get rocks when perfecting a recipe though - gluten-free is hard! I'm so thankful for this yummy idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm so intrigued! I love pumpkin & whoopie pies
ReplyDeleteYep, 1000x yep. I'm totally making these for the next party.
ReplyDeleteThese look so cozy and fun! I love a good whoopie pie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. There are a very comfy treat!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christina! Let me know how they turn out!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca. They are really easy to make a quite simple to make with regular ingredients too.
ReplyDeleteHa ha. I know. I usually stand and say a prayer over any kind of gluten free batter I'm making because they can flop so easily.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily. Be sure to come back by and let me know if you try them out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel. If you try them out, come back and let me know what you think.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. I'm learning more and more of how I can use cashews. They are such a great substitute for a dairy cream or cheese type thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nicole. Let me know what you think of them if you make them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah. They are definitely packed with flavor for sure.
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