Vegan Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Cream

We wanted to share these vegan pumpkin whoopie pies with you to welcome the autumn season! These cakes have thick cream cheese frosting inside that makes them smooth and pillowy. All of your autumnal appetites will be sated by the warmth of the spices! You’ll nearly overlook the fact that they are vegan since they are so good.

Ingredients

For the pumpkin whoopie pies:

1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the vanilla cream filling:

1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons non-dairy milk (such as almond or soy milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, applesauce, melted coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten each mound of batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are set. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
While the whoopie pies are cooling, prepare the vanilla cream filling. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened vegan butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Once the whoopie pies have cooled, spread a dollop of vanilla cream filling on the flat side of one pie, then top it with another pie, flat side down, to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining pies.
Serve and enjoy!