
Spicy Carrot and Orange Whoopie Pies
Spicy Carrot and Orange Whoopie Pies is a lacto ovo vegetarian dessert. For 60 cents per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 444 calories, 6g of protein, and 4g of fat each. If you have baking powder, powdered ginger, orange peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 39%. This score is not so awesome. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies, Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies, and Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 5.0
Ingredients
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baking powder | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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butter | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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carrots | 200.0 | grams | None |
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cinnamon | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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eggs | 2.0 | larges | None |
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flour | 220.0 | grams | None |
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ground cloves | 2.0 | grams | None |
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nutmeg | 2.0 | grams | None |
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orange juice | 30.0 | milliliters | None |
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orange peel | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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powdered ginger | 3.0 | grams | None |
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powdered sugar | 240.0 | grams | None |
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salt | 6.0 | servings | None |
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sugar | 150.0 | grams | None |

baking powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

butter
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

carrots
Qty: 200.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

cinnamon
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

eggs
Qty: 2.0
Metric: larges
Price: None

flour
Qty: 220.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

ground cloves
Qty: 2.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

nutmeg
Qty: 2.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

orange juice
Qty: 30.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

orange peel
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

powdered ginger
Qty: 3.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

powdered sugar
Qty: 240.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

salt
Qty: 6.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

sugar
Qty: 150.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400F (220C)In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Ingredients:
- butter
- cream
- sugar
Equipment:
- mixing bowl
- oven
Step 2: Add the eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.
Ingredients:
- egg
Step 3: Add the mashed carrots
Ingredients:
- carrot
Step 4: In another bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 5: Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.Using a large spoon, drop globs of the batter onto a large baking sheet covered in parchment paper. How big you make the globs depends on how large you want your cakies (er, whoopie pies).
Equipment:
- baking paper
- baking sheet
Step 6: Bake for about 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of pies comes out dry.
Equipment:
- toothpicks
- oven
Step 7: Let cool.Directions for filling:Cream the powdered sugar and butter together.
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
- butter
- cream
Step 8: Add orange juice and peel and beat until smooth.When the pies have cooled, sandwich the filling between two pies. Repeat. Repeat. Etcetera.
Ingredients:
- orange juice
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 443.61 kcal | 22.18% |
Fat | 3.66 g | 5.63% |
Saturated Fat | 1.56 g | 9.76% |
Carbohydrates | 98.1 g | 32.7% |
Net Carbohydrates | 95.63 g | 34.78% |
Sugar | 66.38 g | 73.75% |
Cholesterol | 65.58 mg | 21.86% |
Sodium | 324.85 mg | 14.12% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 6.36 g | 12.72% |
Vitamin A | 5717.01 IU | 114.34% |
Manganese | 0.74 mg | 37.06% |
Selenium | 18.32 µg | 26.17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.32 mg | 21.63% |
Folate | 83.61 µg | 20.9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.29 mg | 17.29% |
Iron | 2.4 mg | 13.33% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.6 mg | 12.99% |
Phosphorus | 102.48 mg | 10.25% |
Fiber | 2.47 g | 9.88% |
Calcium | 74.99 mg | 7.5% |
Vitamin C | 5.97 mg | 7.24% |
Potassium | 195.98 mg | 5.6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53 mg | 5.29% |
Vitamin K | 5.26 µg | 5.01% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 4.99% |
Copper | 0.1 mg | 4.8% |
Magnesium | 17.82 mg | 4.46% |
Zinc | 0.6 mg | 4.03% |
Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3.32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.15 µg | 2.52% |
Vitamin D | 0.33 µg | 2.22% |