If you’ve never had a whoopie pie, you’re missing out! Also known as gobs, bobs, black-and-whites, “big fat Oreos,” and sometimes “moon pies,” whoopie pies are a sweet treat made from moist, cookie-shaped cakes sandwiched around a creamy filling.

The classic whoopie pie flavor combination features chocolate cake with a vanilla-flavored frosting, but many other flavor combinations abound, with variations to both the shell and filling. Popular varieties include chocolate peanut butter, double chocolate, chocolate chip, pumpkin, and gingerbread.

Who Is The Originator of Whoopie Pies?

No one is entirely sure where whoopie pies originated. At least four states – Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania – lay claim to the snack. Some say Amish wives invented the whoopie pie from remnants of cake batter and frosting. According to the story, the name originated from the Amish men who, when they found these treats in their lunch boxes, would exclaim, “Whoopie!”

Possibly the most widely-distributed whoopie pies also come from Maine. Wicked Whoopies, produced by Isamax Snacks, based in Gardiner, Maine, come in a variety of flavors and can be found throughout North America. These gooey gobs of goodness were featured on the Oprah Winfrey show several years ago as one of Winfrey’s “favorite things.”

Maine is also notable for officially declaring the third Saturday in June official Whoopie Pie Day. The entire day is set aside to celebrate these sweet sensations, which also happen to be the official state treat.

While the mystery of where whoopie pies came from may never be solved, one thing is clear; you can easily make your own from scratch, in your choice of flavor combinations, no matter where you live.

Here are a few simple recipes to get you started. Just select the flavors you want for the shell and filling, match up two equal-sized outer shells, spoon some frosting onto one half and gently smash the two together to form a sandwich.

Whoopie Pie Recipes

Shells

Fillings:

Classic Chocolate Whoopie Pie

Pumpkin Whoopie Pie

Gingerbread Whoopie Pie

White or Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pie

Classic Whoopie Pie Filling

Peanut Butter Whoopie Pie Filling

Chocolate Whoopie Pie Filling

Cream Cheese Whoopie Pie Filling

Mint Whoopie Pie Filling

Salted Caramel Whoopie Pie Filling

Lemon Whoopie Pie Filling

Jaime McLeod is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com. She enjoys the outdoors, growing and eating organic food, and is interested in all aspects of natural wellness.

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