If you love red velvet cake but don’t want to take the time to bake the layers, wait for them to cool, make the frosting, then frost the cake….don’t worry, you aren’t the only one. This is why people created cupcakes!
I love cupcakes. They are cute and fun, but I find them a little difficult to eat without making a huge mess.
And they are like, so last year!
Avoid any crumb problems and try this simple mini red velvet whoopie pie recipe.
After all, pie is the new dessert of choice!
These mini red velvet whoopie pies taste like 2 bites of heaven. The cookies are definitely chocolate, even with the red it is undeniable. And the cream cheese marshmallow frosting is the perfect compliment.
I have made whoopie pies before, but I always made them huge. I am glad I changed things up and made the mini size.
The mini ones make it easier to control your portions. I never had a hard time finishing the big ones, but I don’t like feeling like I ate a whole cake after 1 whoopie pie. With the minis you can feed your craving, while saving room for something healthy!
Mini Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic flour
- 2 TBSP unsweetened organic cocoa powder
- 1/2 TSP baking soda
- 1/2 TSP salt
- 1/2 cup organic butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- red food coloring
- 7 oz marshmallow fluff
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
To Make the Whoopie Pies:
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the butter for about 30 seconds. Just to cream the butter slightly. Beat in the brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Alternately add the flour mix, and buttermilk. I did the flour in thirds, and the buttermilk in half. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the food coloring. I have gel food coloring so I used little tiny dabs of that until I reached my desired red. If you are using the food coloring liquid, it takes about a whole full bottle to get the red dark enough.
Preheat the oven to 375º F. Line your cookie sheets.
I then scooped my batter into a decorating bag and squeezed small circles on to my baking sheet. I made the circles an inch or less in diameter. They don’t spread very much so you can fit a decent amount on one cookie sheet.
I baked the mini cookies for 5-7 minutes, then allowed to cool while I made the frosting.
To Make the Frosting:
Simply beat together the cream cheese, butter, and marshmallow cream until smooth.
I filled a decorating bag with one of my favorite tips, and piped the filling onto the cookies and sandwiched them together.
Note: I received 2 Silpats for Christmas and they are the best things ever. My whoopie pie cookies came off the Silpat without any trouble, and were cooked perfectly.
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These look delicious! I have a jar of marshmallow fluff that I had to purchase for another recipe so now I now what to make to use up the remaining portion. Thanks!
Wow these look amazing! I love red velvet cake, so these look def easier to make then cake. Thanks for sharing!
OMG OMG OMG I’ve wanted to make these forever, perhaps Valentines DAY for my hubby! Thanks for such a fun recipe!
Valentine’s Day would be perfect!! And you could roll the edges in little heart sprinkles!
I think you’re on to something here! Whoopie pies seem to be the new “it” and yours are rockin! They look so yummy!!
These look so yummy. I have fond memories of whoopie pies; I need to find a reliable recipe that works for me so I can feed those memories.
Wow! Another one of your “Pleasing to the eye”
Masterpieces. They also sound very pleasing to the palette.
Wonderful whoopie pies.
I love the flavor.
Super cute! Great pics!
great job girl! and congrats on top 9! they look really adorable.
I am a sucker for anything red velvet
Adorable, especially since they’re mini! And in perfect timing for Valentine’s Day. Congrats on the top 9! This recipe sounds great.
Yummy!
Love your photos!
Can you clarify the amount of butter required, as the recipe isn’t clear : 1/2 organic butter, softened. Is this 1/2 stick, 1/2 cup, or other? Thanks!
Can’t wait to make these for my love at Valentines day.
It is 1/2 cup, or 1 stick. Haha whoops! Thanks for pointing that out! I hope you have fun making your whoopie pies
wow, now thats great colour!! I’m lovin’ your whoopie pies!!!
Beautiful images too!!
Congrats on your top 9 post today!
Dennis
These look great! I love whoopie pies…..especially red velvet
I love love love red velvet! I’ve made these before with the same filling! The marshmallow fluff + cream cheese is amazing! Nice pictures of your cute whoopies!
Wow! These look amazing! I must try this out. And yes – Silpats are a MUST in any baker’s kitchen.
Congrats on Foodbuzz Top 9!
-Rachel
Very eye appealing and I am sure tastes awesome as well!
Thank you so much everyone!
I love the beautiful color of the red velvet! Nicely done! I can’t live without my silpats either.
Wow, I am just drooling! These whoopie pies look absolute gorgeous! I’m sure they were delicious too!
Oh my goodness, I need these right now! They look AMAZING!
This is such a great idea… I actually had my first whoopie pie at limelight marketplace nyc a few weeks. So so good! BTW – What’s with all this cupcakes are over business? It may be overdone but they are still amazing. Team Cupcake all the way.
I have yet to make whoopie pies. I really need to get off my bum because these would be so cute for Valentines Day!
Gabby – Cupcakes are definitely still amazing. I prefer cupcakes to pie actually, but whoopie pies are in a league of their own!
Annie – You should definitely make these, they are way easier than they seem. And the mini ones take almost no time to cool, so you can frost and enjoy almost immediately!
These are a great idea, bfb! I am going to try them out for Valentine’s Day, for sure. May I add the recipe to my website – Sandwiches Again? – just added a page for Whoopie Pies not too long ago and would love to add them there with a link back. And just in time for “V” Day!!!
Either way, thanks so much for such wonderful recipes. I’ll be back!
Akrista
How many whoopie pies should I get from this recipe? Looks great- thinking I’ll make them for Christmas!
It really depends on how big you make your cookies. I would say 12-24. I think I got about 18 when I made them in a few varied sizes. Let me know how you like the recipe
Hope that helps!
I have not been able to master whoopie pies….i will try this recipe girl…thanks! Love your blog…I am your newest follower! xoxo
I also have a link party on Saturday….
Good luck! They are pretty forgiving so I’m sure you’ll get it in no time. Nice to meet you & I’m looking forward to your link party!