Junk Food Makeover: Whoopie Pie
Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Banana Almond Butter Filing. (Photo: Noah Fecks)
This recipe is grain free. It is a healthy mix of protein and fats to keep you fuller longer. We like to use cacao powder to support soft and supple skin.
Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Banana Almond Butter Filing
1/3 cup unsalted grass fed butter, room temperature
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1?2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1/3 cup cacao powder
1/3 cup coconut flour
1 tablespoon arrowroot
3?4 teaspoon baking soda
pinch sea salt
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whip together butter, coconut sugar and a vanilla in a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
In a separate bowl combine, cacao powder, coconut flour, arrowroot, baking soda and sea salt.
Add to mixer. On a slow speed mix until well combined.
Scoop out tablespoon size rounds onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Let cool for 45 minutes.
Fill two cookies with banana almond butter frosting.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Banana Almond Frosting
2 ripe banana
1?2 cup grass fed butter, room temperature
1?2 cup almond butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon maple syrup or coconut sugar
pinch seal salt
Place bananas, butter, almond butter, maple syrup and sea salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Tricia Williams is a chef and nutrition educator and founder of Food Matters NYC, a customized meal delivery service in Manhattan.
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