The BEST Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies! Bake up a dozen of these classic Chocolate Whoopie Pies with this easy homemade recipe. These pies are extra moist with DELICIOUS peanut butter buttercream filling – perfect for desserts and parties!
Chocolate Whoopie Pies Recipe
If you love soft chocolate cake, peanut butter buttercream filling and happiness then you are going to super love these Chocolate Peanut Butter Buttercream Whoopie Pies. When you take your first bite you are going to yell out “Whoopie!” and do a little dance.
What does the “Whoopie?” dance look like? It varies from person to person but just shake it, add a smile and keep shaking it.
Amish Whoopie Pies
I’ve already talked about my love for Whoopie Pies from Amish Country that bring back so many yummy memories. Last month I baked some Pumpkin Whoopie Pies that were a hit so I decided I’m going to spend some creating more Whoopie Pies recipes for you!
I have Holiday ideas for them, I have spicy ideas for them, I have rainbow ideas for them – you just wait. Until then, let’s get personal with these Chocolate and Peanut Butter beauties.
Do you know when you got a killer yummy recipe? Before it’s even baked you are licking the cake batter bowl thinking about just not making these pies at all and having a bowl of chocolate batter for dinner instead. Of course I didn’t do that though, instead I just had 6 giant spoonfuls of batter which is always a great idea at the moment but never a great idea once it all settles.
Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe
And the Peanut Butter Buttercream! Let’s talk about that. I think it should become a major food group itself because it’s just that good. You know when you take that first spoonful (big spoonful) and your eyes close and everything is just perfect, you ever get that feeling? That’s how I feel about this Peanut Butter, it’s just delicious.
How to Make Whoopie Pies
I used my Whoopie Pie pan again which is pretty much one of the best on sale purchases I made this year. I never thought I needed a Whoopie Pie pan until I got one. Now I can’t imagine life without it. If you don’t have one, I would highly recommend it, it creates perfect shaped pies and nothing ever sticks. I love it.
Then the Peanut Butter Buttercream gets scooped on, one pie at a time.
Until they’re all filled.
Then I smack another pie on top and smile and do the “Whoopie!” dance all over again.
These Whoopie Pies are definitely delicious, I hope you give them a try!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Buttercream Whoopie Pies
PrintIngredients
For the cakes
- 1/2 cup butter - melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
- 2 1/3 cups flour
- 1 cup milk
For the peanut butter buttercream
- 1/2 cup butter - melted
- 1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups powdered confectioners sugar
Instructions
For the cakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheet or whoopie pie pan.
- In a large mixing bowl mix together butter, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Once mixed, add in the egg and continue beating until all smooth.
- Add Dutch process cocoa and continue mixing.
- Add flour and milk and continue beating until smooth. Make sure it's completely mixed and soft.
- Drop the cake dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheet or fill up whoopie pie pan. If using a baking pan, leave 1 inch between cakes as they will grow.
- Bake 11 to 13 minutes until firm.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Spread peanut butter filling on one pie, while using another pie to press it down.
- Enjoy immediately or wrap in plastic wrap to store.
For the peanut butter buttercream
- Beat melted butter and peanut butter in a bowl until mixed.
- Gradually mix in sugar and once thick, add milk in.
- Continue beating for about 2 minutes until buttercream is spreadable and fluffy.
Wendi says
These Whoopie pies were delish!
Pamela says
I’m so happy to hear you liked these whoopie pies Wendy! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Sharon says
Making them tomorrow for the men I love. I’ll let you know how they feel about them.
Susan says
Agree with Kacie below – they were so freakin good! I ate a few more than what I should have! Thanks for the great recipe!
Kacie Beck says
hello, i made these last night and they were SO FREAKING GOOD!! THANK YOU for this recipe. I did not make the frosting because I was making it for a crowd (possible food allergies), but the cakes were the PERFECT consistency with my vanilla buttercream frosting. I used a small ice cream scoop to make mini whoopies (i don’t have a whoopie pan) and I want to say I got about 25 complete mini whoopie pies. They turned out perfectly round and thick, not flat. I will save this recipe forever! thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Kacie – I’m so happy you liked the whoopie pies – thanks for commenting and letting me know! Your vanilla buttercream frosting sounds delicious – hope you saved one for me! 🙂
Debbie says
I followed the directions, using a quarter cup of the batter but it only made 8 pies 🙁
Pamela says
Hi Debbie, the recipe should make 10-12 whoopie pies so it sounds like your pies might just be a little bigger than mine. Hope you enjoyed this recipe!
Mayra says
I made the Recipe exactly the way it called for. When I made the little Whoopie pie’s I actually cut them all in half and then put the cream in the inside. It made 30 of them. The recipe was good but I would add more brown sugar next time .
Jessica says
I just made these today and we LOVE them…and how cute we are eating them 😍😀!
And oh my…that frosting!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the delicious recipe! I had never before made whoopie pies and I will be searching other recipes as they are my new fav!