Chocolate Chip Coconut Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

By srumbel

Chocolate Chip Coconut Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies are a fun sweet treat with an out of this world cream filling! These come together quickly, and no special pans are required. Hooray – Let’s get baking!
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Ingredients

• Whoopie Pies
• 3/4 cups butter (softened)
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons canoli oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1 teaspoon lemon luice
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• Filling
• 1/4 cup butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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Preparation

Step 1

Whoopie Pies
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350
In a large bowl beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add oil, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon juice, and baking soda. Mix well. Slowly add in the flour, mixing just until incorporated. Add the carrots, chocolate chips, and coconut and stir by hand.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet and bake 2" apart for 7 minutes. Let cool before filling.

Filling
Step 2
In a medium bowl beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. add powdered sugar and vanilla. If too thick add a splash of milk.
Spread filling onto half of the whoopie pies and top with the remaining pies. Store covered and refrigerated.

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