4th of July Whoopie Pies – Easy, Festive, and Fun to Make
4th of July Whoopie Pies are the festive, handheld dessert your celebration needs!
These colorful treats combine soft cake-like cookies with sweet, creamy filling—perfect for backyard barbecues, fireworks parties, and patriotic picnics.
This recipe is one of those easy 4th of July desserts that’s just as fun to make as it is to eat, with a creative red, white, and blue twist!
Making red, white, and blue whoopie pies is easier than you think with the help of a cake mix and some patriotic flair!
Scroll down to the printable recipe card below for all the step-by-step instructions!
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to help the whoopie pies rise with a soft, rounded shape and it also prevents sticking.
Start by mixing white cake mix with eggs and butter, then divide the batter into two bowls—color one red and the other blue using food coloring.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake until puffed and golden.
While the cookies cool completely, whip up a cream cheese frosting with butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Pipe or spoon the frosting between a red and a blue cookie to sandwich them together.
Finish by rolling the edges in red, white, and blue sprinkles for a fun and festive 4th of July treat!
Yes! A homemade white or vanilla cake batter works just as well—just be sure it’s thick enough to hold shape when scooped.
You can! Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Typically it is a sweet, fluffy frosting sandwiched between two soft cake-like cookies. Common fillings include marshmallow cream, buttercream, or cream cheese frosting.
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Looking for more festive treats to add to your celebration? Don’t miss these delicious dessert ideas that are perfect for the holiday!
- This Red White & Blue Pie is a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for your patriotic table.
- From sugar cookies to sandwich cookies, these Red White and Blue Cookies are as fun to decorate as they are to eat.
- If you love soft, cake-like cookies with creamy filling, you’ll want to try these Whoopie Pie Recipes—including a rich and festive Red Velvet Whoopie Pie!
Patriotic Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup butter divided
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- Red & blue gel food coloring
- Patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, and 2 eggs.
- Divide dough evenly between two bowls.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl, mixing well. Continue adding food coloring until you get your desired shade of red.
- Repeat this process for the blue in the other bowl
- Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the parchment paper.
- Bake 10-11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Mix in powdered sugar.
- Once cookies are cooked and cooled, pipe icing onto one cookie and top with another cookie.
- Be sure to flip the cookies over so you have a flat surface on both sides of the icing.
- Hold your patriotic whoopie pies sideways and rotate to sprinkle with fun patriotic sprinkles. Enjoy!
These cookies are adorable and look yummy. I can’t wait to make them for our 4th of July party!
These not only look really cute but look just as tasty. Love that combo. What a perfect little dessert for the 4th!
I love this Patriotic twist on a whoopee pie! Sounds so good and looks easy to make too! They’re so cute!
These are so very cute for the 4th! I know my kids would really love these.
These sandwich cookies are so cute. I love making homemade snacks for parties.
These look delish and so fun. Perfect for the 4th!