A fun summertime dessert perfect for BBQs, potlucks or summer parties, these Burger Whoopie Pies feature sesame vanilla cake buns, chocolate frosting-cocoa Krispy patties and frosting for the mustard, ketchup and lettuce. And bonus? They are easy enough for the kids to help make from start to finish!

Burger Whoopie Pies Recipe

It’s been 7 years since we shared our No-Bake Burger Cookies, and 10 years we first shared our Burger Cupcakes, so it’s about time that we shared an update of the Burger Dessert concept with today’s Burger Whoopie Pies.

Similar to our burger cupcakes, these burgers feature vanilla cupcakes as buns but instead of using a brownie for the burger pattie, today we’re using a cocoa crispy and chocolate frosting base for the burger before loading it up with different frostings for the lettuce, mustard and ketchup.

I love finding that sweet spot between creative desserts that pay homage to a fun concept while also being delectable on their own, and these burger whoopie pies definitely hit that sweet spot.

With these burger whoopie pies, you get soft and sweet vanilla cupcake buns surrounding a crunchy, sweet and crispy burger pattie smothered with sweet vanilla frosting styled to look like mustard, ketchup and lettuce. (If desired, you can swap out the frosting lettuce for sweet, shredded coconut – and be sure to check out our suggested variations below for even more ideas.)

Older kids can make these burger whoopie pies independently, while younger kids can help measuring ingredients for the cupcake batter, shape the krispy patties and add the frosting “condiments.” It’s such a fun family-friendly baking activity, especially at a BBQ party.

How to prep these burger whoopie pies ahead of your event: Bake and cool the cupcakes a day ahead. Prep the cocoa krispy patties and store them in an airtight container.

Assemble the cupcakes the day you serve for best freshnessThey’ll hold up well for 1–2 days once assembled if stored in a cool place.

How to store leftover burger whoopie pies: Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1–2 days, or refrigerate up to a week. Let them come to room temp before serving for the best taste and texture.

Burger Whoopie Pie Ingredients

Burger Whoopie Pie Ingredients:

• Yellow cake mix
• Sesame seeds
• Large eggs
• Butter, softened at room temperature
• Milk

For the “burger” toppings:

• Cocoa rice crispy cereal
• Red, Yellow, Green premade cake icing

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

• Butter, softened
• Powdered confectioner’s sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Heavy whipping cream

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: the ingredients suggested for the burgers can be swapped for the ingredients suggested on your boxed cake mix.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• 4 large piping bags with a Large star tip
• 1 leaf tip
• Whoopie Pie Pan
• Measuring Cups
• Mixing Bowl
• Electric Mixer
• Cooling rack

How to Make Burger Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pie Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a whoopie pie pan and set aside.

Using a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, butter and milk until combined and smooth. (Alternatively, use the ingredients called for on the cake mix box.)

Spoon about 2 Tablespoons of cake batter into the whoopie pie pans and bake 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Before the whoopie pies cool, sprinkle the sesame seeds overtop to allow them to set from the heat.

Remove from the whoopie pan and set on a cooling rack.

Once cool, slice the whoopie pies in half through the middle.

Chocolate Frosting Directions:

In a large bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes. Once combined, slowly incorporate the heavy cream until smooth and the frosting holds soft peaks.

Scoop the chocolate frosting into a large piping bag fitting with a star tip.

Pipe the frosting onto the bottom half of each whoopie pie. (Adding more frosting to the piping bag, as needed.)

For the Cocoa Krispy Burger Patties:

Mix the cocoa krispy cereal with the remaining frosting.

Form the cocoa krispy-frosting mixture into “patties” approximately the same size as the whoopie pies and place one pattie on each frosted whoopie pie bottom.

For the Burger Condiments:

Put the yellow frosting into another piping bag and cut the tip off.

Squeeze and smooth the yellow frosting onto the “burger pattie.”

Place the red frosting into another piping bag and cut the tip off and pipe a thick ring of red frosting around to create the ketchup.

Place the green frosting into the piping bag fitted with a leaf tip Pipe leafs all over the top of the ‘ketchup’ to create a lettuce look.

Carefully place the top whoopie pie on top and gently press down.

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I hope your family loves these easy burger whoopie pies as much as mine did!

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