Cherry Garcia Whoopie Pies

Fans of Ben & Jerry’s will love this delicious cherry garcia whoopie pies recipe. They taste just like the classic ice cream treat!

Are you a fan of the classic Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, Cherry Garcia? If so, you’re going to love this easy recipe for Cherry Garcia whoopie pies!

Whoopie pies are a classic American dessert, and this recipe is a delicious twist on the classic. Cherry Garcia Whoopie Pies combine the delicious flavors of chocolate and cherries, and the result is a mouthwatering treat that everyone will love.

These delicious treats are made with a fluffy vanilla cake-like cookie dotted with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips, filled with classic vanilla buttercream.

The recipe is simple to follow, and the results are delicious. Whether you’re serving these for a special occasion or just because you love whoopie pies, these will be a hit!

Tips for the Best Whoopie Pies

• Make sure NOT to over-mix the batter if you want light, fluffy whoopie pies (we do!).
• Spoon and carefully level your flour, do not pack the flour or eyeball it.
• Use ingredients that are at room temperature.
• Do NOT open the oven door while baking.
• Don’t over-fill your woopie pie pan.
• Allow your whoopie pies to completely cool before frosting.
• Store in a single layer if possible.

How to Store Whoopie Pies

Always make sure your whoopie pies are fully cooled before you put them into an airtight container. Room temperature is the best place to store them, since it’s cool but not cold. A root cellar would be a perfect place for this! They store well at room temperature for up to a week.

If you want the pies to stay fresh for more than a couple of days, put them in an airtight freezer safe container and freeze them for up to 3 months. Let them thaw on the counter a few hours ahead of time when you’re ready to eat them!

Whether you store at room temperature or freeze them, place the whoopie pies in layers separated by parchment paper or waxed paper in an airtight container. Whoopie pies can stick together so this is the best way to store them in tact.

About the Equipment Needed to Make Whoopie Pie Burgers

• Stand Mixer – An electric mixer makes it a lot easier to make fluffy, smooth frosting.
• Whoopie Pie Pan – You could also use a muffin top pan or a plain baking sheet but the “buns” won’t be as uniform.
• Piping bag – You can use disposable bags or if you have a reusable pastry bag, that works too.
• Large star piping tip (1M), if you don’t already have piping tips on hand, I would recommend this Wilton Decorating Tip Set.

About the Ingredients for Cherry Garcia Whoopie Pies

Flour – Make sure you spoon and level your flour so that the whoopie pies don’t turn out dense.

Baking soda – To leaven your pies, so they are nice and fluffy. Make sure it is still active for best results!

Salt – Makes all the ingredients shine, if you use salted butter you may want to use only half of the salt.

Butter – Using unsalted butter and then adding salt gives you the best control over the amount of salt in the recipe. You can use salted butter if you prefer.

Sugar – Dark brown sugar gives both a little extra moisture as well as a richer sweetness than granulated white sugar.

Egg – It is best if you use a room temperature egg.

Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract will always give you the best results, but you can always use artificial instead if that is what you have on hand.

Milk – Any milk you like is fine, dairy or non-dairy. I usually use whole milk for baking.

Cherries – Maraschino cherries work best here. I haven’t tried making these with fresh cherries, but I think fresh cherries would be OK too when in season.

Chocolate chips – I think mini chocolate chips are the perfect size for whoopie pies but you can use regular too.

Looking for More Cherry Dessert Recipes?

Check out some of my favourite cherry desserts!

This Slow Cooker Cherry Dump Cake is easily thrown together with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.  It is also a great way to free up your oven for cooking dinner when company is coming over!

Capture all the flavours of Cherry Coke with these scrumptious Cherry Coke Cupcakes!

This Oreo Cherry Chocolate Chip No Bake Cheesecake is a decadent dessert recipe that is actually super easy to whip up.

This No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream is a lush cool summer treat perfect for sitting back and enjoying an indulgent dessert!

How to Make Cherry Garcia Whoopie Pies

Yields: 12 Whoopie Pies | Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 ⅔ Cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
• 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ Cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 Cup whole milk, room temperature
• 2 Cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 Cup mini chocolate chips

Vanilla Frosting:

• 1 ½ Cup powdered sugar
• ½ Cup butter, softened
• 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a whoopie pie pan.

Add the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until combined.

Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined.

Alternate between adding the dry ingredients and the milk and gradually beat until well combined after each addition.

Fold in the chopped cherries and the chocolate chips.

Spoon 1 ½ tbsp of batter into the whoopie pie pans and bake in the oven for 10 -12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove and allow to completely cool.

Using a standing mixer, beat all frosting ingredients until combined, fluffy and holds a peak.

Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.

Pair the whoopie pies up and pipe a ring of frosting on the bottom whoopie pie.

Place the top onto the frosting and gently press down

Enjoy!