🍫 This classic whoopie pie recipe makes soft chocolate cakes with creamy filling! Easy chocolate whoopie pies ready in 30 minutes with hemp heart nutrition boost!
Preheat the oven to 350F, and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
In a small pot, melt together the semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, and unsalted butter over low heat. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs + sugars.
Using a stand or hand mixer, mix on high speed for 3 – 4 minutes; until light, fluffy and pale in color. Reduce your speed to low, and slowly stream in the melted chocolate + butter mixture, until thoroughly combined.
Mix in the dry ingredients, until combined. Add the Manitoba Hemp Hearts at the end. The dough will be soft like a brownie batter.
Using a standard cookie scoop (approximately 2 tbsp worth), scoop the cookies onto the baking trays about 3 inches apart. (Be sure to not let the cookie dough sit long before scooping or baking, to get that nice glossy top!)
Bake for 9 – 10 minutes, they will be set on the edges + soft in the middle.
Allow to cool for 1 – 2 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
To Make the Icing, blend, add the hemp hearts and milk. Blend together on high speed until smooth + creamy. You will have to scrap down the sides a couple of times. Set aside.
Next, add the soft butter to a small bowl, and using a hand mixer, whisk on high speed for 2 minutes, until light + fluffy. Add the icing sugar and vanilla- whisk on medium speed for 1 minute. Add all of the hemp heart cream and whisk on high speed until completely incorporated, light + airy. Transfer the icing to a piping bag with a large round/star tip. Pipe the icing onto the back of one cookie, coving in a circular motion around the edges and filling the middle. Place one of the other cookies on top, sandwiching them together. Repeat these steps.
Set each whoopie pie onto a tray or plate. Allow it to rest in the fridge for 10 – 15 minutes prior to serving.
Serve the whoopie pies with an icing sugar dusting + sprinkled Manitoba Hemp Hearts (optional). Enjoy!!
Notes
If you're dairy-free, replace regular butter with vegan earth balance. If you're vegan, use 1 1/2 flax egg (1 1/2 tbsp ground flax and 5 tbsp warm water) and 2 tsp baking powder to replace the eggs.To make gluten-free, use your favorite 1:1 Gluten-Free flour blend!Melt some extra chocolate and drizzle over the top! Even add flaky salt.Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 4-5 days or in the freezer for 1 – 2 months. Allow coming to room temperature slightly to serve. Have fun with it!