COOKIES: CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER WHOPPIE PIE(click here to print)

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER WHOPPIE PIE

Chocolate Cakes:

2 cups almond flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/4 cup unflavored whey protein powder

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup Swerve Sweetener or other granulated erythritol

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup almond milk



Peanut Butter Filling:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter (I use Smuckers  Natural)

1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener or other powdered erythritol

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream



Preparation:

Cakes:

Preheat oven to 325F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray parchment with cooking spray (I use coconut oil spray).



In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, protein powder, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sweetener until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until incorporated and then beat in half of the almond flour mixture. Beat in almond milk and then remaining almond flour mixture until well combined.

Using wet hands, form dough into generous 1 inch balls (you will need to re-wet your hands frequently). Place at least 2 inches apart on baking sheets and press down with the heal of your hand to about 1/3 inch thickness. You should get about 30 to 32 balls.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until just firm to the touch, rotating baking pans about halfway through. Remove and let cool completely.



Filling:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sweetener, vanilla and stevia extract until smooth. Beat in whipping cream until well combined.

Spread about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter filling on the bottom-side of one chocolate cake. Top with another cake, bottom-side in. Repeat with remaining cakes and filling.

Serves: 16

Nutrition Info: Food energy: 325kcal, Saturated fatty acids: 10.54g, Total fat: 27.66g, Calories from fat: 248, Cholesterol: 73mg, Carbohydrate: 9.85g, Total dietary fiber: 4.01g, Protein: 11.09g, Sodium: 298mg

Tip: For Halloween, add a little orange food coloring to the frosting

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