Protein Whoopie Pies

A healthier version of the classic sweet treat? Yes! These chocolate peanut butter protein whoopie pies are delicious and nutritious.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy, high protein

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings whoopie pies

Calories 225kcal

Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

For the chocolate cakes:

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup NOW Creamy Chocolate Whey Protein powder
¼ cup NOW Real Food Organic Cocoa Powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup NOW Slender Zero Allulose (or sugar; see notes)
¼ cup NOW Real Food Avocado Oil (or any neutral oil)
¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup 1% milk
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling:

1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
½ cup natural peanut butter
¼ cup NOW® Maple Syrup Organic Grade A Dark Color
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Start by preparing the batter for the whoopie pie cakes. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another large mixing bowl, combine the allulose, avocado oil, yogurt, milk, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.
Portion out the batter onto the parchment lined baking sheets, about 1 ½ tablespoons each. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Let cool after baking.
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the filling. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a bowl with a hand mixer), combine the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla. Using the whisk attachment on the mixer, combine the ingredients until light and fluffy.
Portion out the filling onto 10 cakes, and top with the other 10 cakes. Enjoy!

Notes

Because the filling contains yogurt, these must be refrigerated if they are not consumed within 2 hours.
The flavor and quality of this recipe can vary significantly based on the protein powder you use. I used NOW Foods creamy chocolate whey protein powder and highly recommended that.
If you prefer, you can use granulated sugar instead of allulose, just note it will change the nutrition analysis below.

Nutrition analysis (approximate each): 225 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 195 mg sodium, 25.5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 5 g added sugar, 11.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 7%, Iron: 6%, Potassium: 5%, Magnesium: 10%

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal