Salted Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These salted chocolate whoopie pies are my go to when I want something that feels fancy but comes together in less than an hour. The combination of rich chocolate cake with creamy filling and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt is absolutely irresistible, and honestly, the whole thing is simpler than you'd think. Cocoa powder, one of the star ingredients here, is packed with antioxidants and actually has heart health benefits. What I love most is how quick and budget friendly this recipe is, perfect for when you need to impress someone without spending all day in the kitchen.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 5 mlpure vanilla extract
- 100 gcocoa powder
- 400 gsemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 20 gflaky sea salt(crushed)
- 250 mlunsalted milk
- 5 gbaking soda
- 5 gsalt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Tip: Whisk until well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the melted chocolate, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 7
Spoon the batter into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Tip: Fill the bag until it is about 2/3 full.
- 8
Pipe 2-inch diameter circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tip: Leave about 2 inches of space between each whoopie pie.
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- 10
Transfer the whoopie pies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Once cool, pair the whoopie pies by size.
- 11
To assemble, spread a generous amount of chocolate ganache onto one half of a whoopie pie and top with the other half.
Tip: Drizzle with additional ganache if desired.
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