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Home » Type » Desserts » Cookies » Peanut Butter Banana Bread Whoopie Pies {7 Days of Festive Holiday Treats}

Peanut Butter Banana Bread Whoopie Pies {7 Days of Festive Holiday Treats}

December 12, 2012 by Faith 20 Comments

Today is day two of my 7 Days of Festive Holiday Treats event, and I’d like to have something for everyone. I know this recipe will appeal to the more health-conscious. Maybe you enjoy festive baking, but want to eat a bit cleaner – something along the lines of my Skinny Caramel Macchiato Cookies? I think you’ll love these.

7daysoffestiveholidaytreatsTake a look at this stellar ingredient list: coconut flour in place of white flour, banana and coconut palm sugar instead of white sugar, and healthy fat from peanut butter and coconut milk. (For an interesting read about peanut butter, check out The Health Benefits of Peanut Butter on Prevention.) These cookies are a treat that even healthy eaters will be happy to indulge in.

The cookies are grain-free and vegan; to keep the whoopie pies vegan, be sure to use a vegan cream cheese product if that is a concern.

Happy {healthy} indulging!

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread Whoopie Pies
Cook time:  12 mins
Total time:  1 hour 12 mins
Yield: About 3 dozen cookies, or 1½ dozen whoopie pies
 
Ingredients
Cookies:
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter (I used Peanut Butter & Co. Smooth Operator peanut butter)
  • ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup coconut palm sugar (or lightly packed brown sugar)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 6 oz cream cheese (low-fat is fine; use vegan if desired), at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • ½ teaspoon powdered stevia (equivalent to 1 packet of stevia or 2-3 teaspoons sugar)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F; line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
  2. Whisk together the coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Mash the bananas in a large bowl and stir in the peanut butter, coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined; gently fold in the walnuts. Let the dough rest 5 minutes (it will thicken).
  3. Use a 1½ tablespoon scoop to measure out the dough, then roll it into balls and arrange the balls about 1 to 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Use the bottom of a glass (no need to grease it first) to slightly flatten out each dough ball. Bake until the cookies are set, about 12 minutes, rotating the pans once. Cool completely.
  4. For the filling, beat together all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  5. To make the whoopie pies, spread some filling on the bottom of 1 cookie and place the bottom of another cookie on top to form a sandwich (whoopie pie); repeat with remaining cookies and filling. Wrap, and store refrigerated.
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Filed Under: Cookies, Gluten Free, Vegan Tagged: Baking, Banana Bread, Christmas, Coconut Flour, Cookies, Festive Treats, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Healthier Desserts, Holidays, Naturally Sweetened, Peanut Butter, Recipes, Vegan, Whoopie Pies

Comments

  1. Ashley - Baker by Nature says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    I’m pretty sure peanut butter and banana is the ultimate flavor combo…

    I’m also pretty sure I NEED one of these whoopie pies – as soon as possible.

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  2. Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Yum!!! These looks great and love you healthified a whoppie pie!

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  3. grace says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    whoopie pies are fun! this is a tasty take, faith. :)

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    December 13, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    All kinds of good stuff in here, love the coconut components a lot.

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  5. Heather | Heather Likes Food says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:09 am

    These look amazing! Banana whoopie pies? Genious.

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  6. [email protected] says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:18 am

    What a makeover! This is genius Faith. Must get some coconut flour and try these very soon. All of your festive treats have been stunning, but this is top of the list :D

    Reply
  7. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    December 13, 2012 at 12:17 am

    I just made banana bread today too but what you did is just…stunning! Love PB, and bananas, and sandwich/whoopie pie cookies. Faith, they’re beautiful. Pinning!

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  8. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    I love whoopie pies, these are perfection!

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  9. BeadedTail says

    December 12, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Those look both fun and yummy!

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  10. Lisa says

    December 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    These are totally up my alley! They sound amazing, and really who doesn’t love this flavor combo?!

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  11. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    These sound like a total delight!

    Reply
  12. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure and Health says

    December 12, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    loveddd the healthier approach to the classic whoopie pies!

    Reply
  13. [email protected] n Dishes says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    I already love anything peanut and banana, but that there is vanilla cream cheese sandwiched in the middle…oh my!

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  14. Jeanette says

    December 12, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    I love how you remade these whoopie pies into a healthier indulgence!

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  15. Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says

    December 12, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Great cookies, Faith. I should try the coconut flour sometime. I’ve been meaning to break out of the a/p flour mold–these whoopie pies are perfect for the holidays. :)

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  16. Kristina says

    December 12, 2012 at 10:37 am

    first of all, peanut butter banana bread is my favorite! making them into whoopie pies? genius! I may have to add these to my list…

    Reply
  17. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    December 12, 2012 at 10:27 am

    OMG I love, love, love these ingredients Faith! You know I am a big fan of coconut palm sugar and have been using coconut flour more and more. These are on my holiday to bake list for sure! :)

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  18. Julia {The Roasted Root} says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:18 am

    The only think better than 7 days of festive holiday treats is 100 days of festive holiday treats ;) Your whoppie pies look delicious! Everything you’ve been posting lately I’ve wanted to try! Will let you know how it all goes!

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  19. Erica says

    December 12, 2012 at 8:57 am

    I made PB Banana muffins yesterday! The flavor combo is killer! What a great treat

    Reply
  20. Rosa says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Totally irresistible! A lovely creation.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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