Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe – A homemade version of the beloved Oatmeal Cream Little Debbie Cake with fluffy filling in the center!
Oatmeal Cream Pies… A Childhood Favorite Snack
What was your favorite childhood treat? Swiss Cake Rolls, Twinkies, Ding Dongs?
I was an Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookie kind of girl.
How long has it been since you had one??? Sadly, they may not be quite what you remembered. Still good, but not amazing. Maybe we’ve matured beyond heavily preserved, factory-processed baked goods.
However, the homemade version is an entirely different story.
Nostalgia isn’t quite what it used to be. ~Peter De Vries
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies
Lt. Dan and I have recently discussed a new house rule for guarding our waistlines. It goes something like this…
If you MUST have it, you must MAKE it from scratch.
This rules out feverishly grabbing ice cream bars, store-bought oatmeal cream pies, and any other junk that you only crave at 11:46 pm, the worst possible time to eat it.
And who in their right mind is going to start baking at 11:46pm? Not me! If my craving continues the next day, I will make it myself and delight my family.
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
These tender Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are the perfect treat to satisfy nostalgic cravings no matter the time of day. Plus, they are much better than the store-bought variety.
The soft pliable cookies are sandwiched together with fluffy cream filling, just how you remember them, taste and texture both.
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies pack well in lunch boxes to provide a big smile when your little someone discovers their treat. That makes them a double win for both parent and child in my opinion.
So let’s learn how to make oatmeal cream pies right at home! Ready to get started?
Ingredients You Need
For the Oatmeal Cookie Dough:
- Brown Sugar
- Melted Unsalted Butter
- Large Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Rolled Oats or Quick Oats
For the Cream Pie Filling
- Vegetable Shortening
- Powdered Sugar or confectioners’ sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Marshmallow Fluff
How to Make Oatmeal Cream Pies
For Classic Chewy Oatmeal Cookies:
- Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat together the wet ingredients on medium speed, then add in the sifted flour mixture ingredients. Once combined add in the oats. Scrape the bowl and mix until smooth.
- Scoop the dough into balls with a cookie scoop and place it on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the oven and let cookies cool completely before touching them.
For the Cream Filling:
- Cream together the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla until it becomes smooth in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, then add in the marshmallow fluff. Mix until smooth.
- Then assemble the cookies with the filling in the center. It’s best to pipe the filling onto the cookies.
Get The Full (Printable) Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe Below. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Don’t over-mix the cookie dough! For super soft and chewy cookies, make sure you don’t over-mix the dough! That can create tough cookies.
- Don’t overbake the cookies! Cookies will look slightly underdone when they are ready to take out of the oven. Make sure you don’t leave them in the oven too long, or they will be too hard.
- To make extra jumbo oatmeal creme pies, make larger cookie dough balls (and increase baking time)!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute butter for the shortening? What about coconut oil?
Yes, you can! It will change the flavor a tad, but will definitely work the same. Butter will make a nice soft filling, while coconut oil will make the filling a little stiffer than the traditional “frosting” filling.
Can I add raisins to my oatmeal cookies?
While the original oatmeal cream pies don’t have raisins in them, you can opt to add raisins if you’re into that!
Can I use plain marshmallow fluff as the filling?
If you are in a time pinch, you can simply just use store-bought marshmallow fluff as the filling, but it won’t be as fluffy or as sweet as if you doctor it up like I did!
How long do Oatmeal Cream Pies stay fresh?
These cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 3 to 5 days. Make sure to wrap them well.
Can I freeze Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies?
Yes, it’s best to wrap them individually in plastic wrap before freezing. Then you can place all the individually wrapped cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. Let them thaw at room temperature.
Other Dessert Recipes
- Fluffy No-Bake Strawberry Cream Pie Recipe
- Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
- Sour Cream Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Filling
- Fluffy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
- Lemon Cream Pie Recipe
- Other CopyCat Recipe ~ My Recipes.com
Check the printable recipe card below for the nutrition information including calories, protein, cholesterol, trans fat, and vitamin percentages.
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
For the Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
For the Cream Filling:
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 7.5 ounces marshmallow fluff (1 jar)
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift the dry ingredients into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla. Once smooth, slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until well combined. Stir in the oats.
- Use a tablespoon-sized scoop to form equal dough balls. Allow them plenty of space to spread. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely before moving off the parchment paper.
For the Filling:
- Cream the shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Mix in the marshmallow fluff.
To Assemble:
- Match up two cookies that are of equal size and shape. Turn the bottom cookies over. Use a piping bag (or zip-bag with the corner cut off) to pipe the filling onto the bottom cookie. This is much easier than trying to spread it. Add the top cookie of each cream pie and press down.
Can you use jet puffed instead of marshmallow fluff? I’m excited to make these!
The cookie recipe turned out lovely!! – but the creme filling was a miss. It just tastes like shortening. I was planning to bring these to an event right after making but decided against it. It’s somehow sweet and yet flavourless
Absolutely delicious! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! We don’t buy many pre-packaged treats, but my husband was craving oatmeal cream pies so I whipped these up and I am so glad I did. This is a new favorite and worlds better than anything you can buy at the store. Sorry Little Debbie. HAHA
Oh yeah, I forgot to add, the filling recipe makes more than enough filling for all of the cookies! I used only 1/3 of the ingredients because I only had 1/3 cup of shortening and it was plenty :)
So beyond happy I found this recipe. I did make them dairy free with dairy free butter because my husband is allergic and they are amazing. They were extremely easy to make and I will definitely be making them again. Not sure if it was the dairy free butter but mine didn’t form into balls when I put them on the cookie sheet. They still turned out great though. Thank you for this recipe!
I just made these and they’re good but I thought they were too sweet. My husband wanted me to cut the sugar in half next time. Other than that they were great. Thank you so much for sharing!
I made them a second time and did half of the vanilla in the cookie and left everything else the same. We thought they came out perfect. So delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s a new family favorite!
Hello! So excited to try these!! Could I substitute quick oats for rolled oats in this recipe?
Hi Taylor,
Yes, you can. Happy Baking!
Should I use unsalted butter? I noticed you add salt.
Hi Melissa!
Yes, the recipe calls for unsalted butter. If you only have salted butter, you can reduce the salt by half.
These are sooo much better than store bought. Everyone that has ever tried these goes crazy for them. Today is my husband’s birthday and instead of a cake, he has requested these! Thank you for this awesome recipe!
These cookies brought me back to my kindergarten days!! Wow how amazing and delicious!! My kids DEVOURED these almost instantly and didnt believe me when I said I made it!
Holy smokes! I made these for a family down the road, and I tried one before taking them to them… now I have to make some for us. Haha. Thank you!
My kids and their friends all loved these! So delicious!
this is the best thing ever, and makes me feel better about eating this copycat little debbie recipe