Banana Whoopie Pies

Moist and tender, flecked with chocolate chips and packed with whole grains and bananas, these whoopie pies are a treat you can feel good about giving to your kids.
Cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (3 medium to large) mashed bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, white wheat or traditional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Filling
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk as needed
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
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Recipe summary
- Hands-on time:
- 40 mins. to 55 mins.
- Baking time:
- 12 mins. to 14 mins.
- Total time:
- 1 hrs 10 mins. to 1 hrs 30 mins.
- Yield:
- 10 large or 20 small pies

- Recipe comments (13) »
Tips from our bakers
- To make coconut filling, omit the walnuts and add 1/2 cup coconut milk powder and 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring to the filling mixture. Roll the filled pies in toasted coconut after filling.
- Since bananas can vary in size and moisture, it's best to test-bake two scoops of the batter to make sure it will dome up properly. If the cookies are too flat, add another 1/4 cup of flour to the remaining batter.
- For smaller whoopie pies, use a tablespoon scoop to portion out the batter. Bake the smaller ones for 9 to 11 minutes. This recipe will make 20 smaller whoopie pies.
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Serving Size 187g
Servings Per Batch 10 large |
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| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 661 | Calories from Fat 253 |
| Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 28g |
| Saturated Fat | 14g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 79mg |
| Sodium | 299mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g |
| Sugars | 70g |
| Protein | 9g |
| * The nutrition information provided for each recipe is determined by the ESHA Genesis R&D software program. Substituting any ingredients may change the posted nutrition information. | |
Reviews
06/25/2009
Oh, and I forgot to say that I omitted the nuts for two pies (my mom hates nuts). I reserved a cup of batter for two whole pies then added nuts to the remaining batter. I did the same with the filling...I put together the nutless ones first, then added nuts to the remainder of filling and continued making the rest of the whoopie's. Very good!
06/25/2009
This is delicious! My whole family enjoyed it, even though they were skeptical at first as to how it would taste! The recipe was so easy to make and the pies turned out perfectly! I think they tasted better the next day after they had had time to refrigerate some and the flavors to meld together. =:D Thanks KAF for another fabulous recipe!
06/12/2009
I just read the calorie info...after baking and devouring them over a week ago...I couldn't stop eating them....lol ... I didn't make them as a sandwitch, but rather spread some filling on top...so you can cut the calorie in half..... They were very tasty and I would definately make them again....
06/09/2009
To "from, no name", Whats a 'carb', or 'calorie'? (ha ha). Been baking for 27 years, don't pay too much attention to those issues. I will says, I omitted the chips, but left the nuts the pies. I added Banana extract for an extra kick. We loved them.
06/08/2009
I this at an art class at someone's home, it was so moist and flavorful.
06/08/2009
Everyone loved them and no one asked how many calories or carbs were in the cookies.... of course their mouths were to full to talk , worked out all the way around.
06/07/2009
Great recipes grand kids love them so do I
06/06/2009
what are 661 calories?????? this is a treat dessert not a major item that you need to eat daily. Also you aren't suppose to eat 5-6 at a time. everyone can afford a treat once in a while....diet or no diet.
06/06/2009
how bout reviewing on TASTE not calorie content. these are baked goods, not diet food.
06/05/2009
These are great. As far as the 661 calories, if you want low calories eat a rice cake. Please rate the recipe not your dietary wishes.

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