12+ Feel-Good Whoopie Pie Filling Recipes with Shortening You’ll Love!

Whoopie pies are the ultimate comfort food, bringing together two soft cookies and a creamy filling that just makes you smile. With a bit of shortening, you can create fillings that are not only delicious but also have the perfect texture. Get ready to explore some mouthwatering recipes that will make your taste buds dance!

Classic Vanilla Cream Filling

Easy Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière) from Scientifically Sweet

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Vanilla bean, heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, all purpose flour, corn starch

Creme Patissiere (Vanilla Pastry Cream) from The Flavor Bender

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Pastry cream, vanilla bean paste, egg yolks, sea salt, powdered gelatin Total Time: 8 hr 40 min.

Pastry Cream from Preppy Kitchen

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Vanilla bean, egg yolks, whole milk Total Time: 2 hr 35 min.

There’s something timeless about a classic vanilla cream filling that feels like a warm hug. This recipe mixes shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to create a fluffy, sweet filling that pairs beautifully with chocolate or pumpkin whoopie pie shells.

The secret ingredient here is a splash of heavy cream, which gives it that dreamy, melt-in-your-mouth quality. It’s a favorite for a reason—simple, yet utterly satisfying!

Rich Chocolate Ganache Filling

How to Make Chocolate Ganache from Sally's Baking Addiction

Rating: 4.7. Ingredients: White chocolate, heavy whipping cream Total Time: 10 min.

Chocolate Ganache from Handle the Heat

Rating: 4.7. Ingredients: Chocolate, heavy cream Total Time: 20 min.

Easy Fudgy Chocolate Ganache from Amycakes Bakes

Rating: 5. Ingredients: Sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream Total Time: 7 min.

For all the chocolate lovers out there, this rich chocolate ganache filling is a game changer! Using shortening in the ganache makes it smooth and spreadable, perfect for those who want a filling that oozes decadence.

With dark chocolate, heavy cream, and a hint of vanilla, this filling is a showstopper. Imagine biting into a soft cookie and having that luscious chocolate filling come through—pure bliss!

Peanut Butter Delight Filling

Classic Peanut Butter Delights from Real Housemoms

Rating: 4.6. Ingredients: 45 min Total Time: 45 min.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Delight from The Kitchn

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 30 min Total Time: 30 min.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Delight from The Farmwife Cooks

Rating: 3.5. Ingredients: 3, 6(20)

If you adore peanut butter, this filling will be your new best friend! Combining shortening, creamy peanut butter, and powdered sugar, this filling is sweet, nutty, and oh-so-satisfying.

This recipe adds a touch of salt, creating that perfect sweet and salty balance that keeps you coming back for more. Spread it between chocolate cookies for a flavor explosion that’s hard to resist!

Coconut Cream Filling

Homemade Coconut Cream Pie from Sally's Baking Addiction

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: 6 h 35 min Total Time: 6 h 35 min.

Coconut Custard Recipe from Sugar Geek Show

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: 15 min Total Time: 15 min.

Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie from Allrecipes

Rating: 4.8. Ingredients: 4 h 30 min Total Time: 4 h 30 min.

Transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with this delightful coconut cream filling. With shortening, sweetened shredded coconut, and just the right amount of vanilla, this filling is light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor.

What makes this recipe special is the addition of coconut extract, enhancing the coconut flavor without overpowering it. Pair this with chocolate or vanilla cookies, and you have a treat that’s both refreshing and indulgent!

Maple Pecan Filling

MAPLE PECAN PLAITS from Julia Recipes

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 45 min Total Time: 45 min.

Maple Pecan Pastry Braid from The Table Of Spice

Ingredients: 35 min Total Time: 35 min.

Maple pecan plait from BBC Good Food

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 29 min Total Time: 29 min.

Ready to add a touch of fall to your whoopie pies? This maple pecan filling is the perfect combination of sweet and nutty, made from shortening, maple syrup, and finely chopped pecans. It’s like a cozy autumn day in every bite!

The pecans add just the right crunch, while the maple syrup brings a rich flavor that complements soft pumpkin cookies beautifully. This filling is not just delicious; it’s like a warm memory of holidays spent with family!