Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are soft and chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with delicious vanilla buttercream. They’re even better than the Little Debbie originals!
These tender Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are the perfect treat to satisfy nostalgic cravings no matter the time of day. And trust me, they are so much better than the store-bought variety. The soft yummy cookies are sandwiched together with fluffy cream filling, just how you remember them. For more cookie goodness try Brown Sugar Cookies, 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Better Than Little Debbie’s!
How to Make Them
PREP. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat, set aside.
CREAM. In the bowl of a stand mixer beat butter, sugars, molasses, vanilla and eggs until creamy, about 2 minutes.
WHISK. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, oats, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. (Note: Use rolled oats for the best texture, using old fashioned oats or steel cut oats change the texture and baking time.)
COMBINE & CHILL. With mixing speed on low, gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture. Once incorporated, remove and place dough into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
SCOOP & BAKE. Scoop dough using a standard size scoop (I use a #20, or approximately 3 tbsp.) onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies begin to brown around the edges- they will look moist in the center, so don’t overcook.
COOL. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling (10 minutes or so).
Cream Pie Filling
WHISK. Whisk together the flour and milk in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Whisk continuously until it begins to thicken… really watch it.
COOK & COOL. Let it cook for a couple of minutes, until the mixture has the consistency of pudding. Remove from heat, whisk out all clumps, and place in refrigerator to cool completely. (Note: The mixture must be chilled all of the way thorough before adding it to the butter, or it will melt it.)
BEAT. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt for 2 minutes on medium-high speed, using the whisk attachment.
ADD. Add flour and milk mixture.
BEAT. Beat on high for 6-8 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy (and slightly resembles whipped cream).
CHILL. Chill in refrigerator until needed.
To Fill the Cookies:
Tips, Tricks, and Storage
Tips: A few things to keep in mind…
- Let the pies cool completely before filling them, or else you will have a goopy mess!
- You can use cloves and ginger alongside the cinnamon for a spicy fall taste.
- Place a frozen one in your kid’s lunchbox in the morning and it will be thawed and ready to eat by lunch time!
Storing: Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, but make sure to bring them to room temperature before serving.
Freezing: Freeze the oatmeal pies by individually wrapping them in plastic wrap and then placing all of them in a freezer safe bag (after they have been cooled and filled). They will last in the freezer for about 3 months. When you want to eat them, let them come to room temperature for 20 minutes.
For more oat-filled recipes, try:
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup +2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup quick rolled oats
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/2 cup butter - (1 stick), room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Filling
- 6 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter - (2 sticks) room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Filling
- Whisk together the flour and milk in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Whisk continuously until it begins to thicken... really watch it. Let it cook for a couple of minutes, until the mixture has the consistency of pudding. Remove from heat, whisk out all clumps, and place in refrigerator to cool completely. The mixture must be chilled all of the way thorough before adding it to the butter, or it will melt it.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt for 2 minutes on medium-high speed, using the whisk attachment. Add flour and milk mixture. Beat on high for 6-8 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy (and slightly resembles whipped cream). Chill in refrigerator until needed.
For the Pies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat, set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer beat butter, sugars, molasses, vanilla and eggs until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, oats, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. With mixing speed on low, gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture. Once incorporated, remove and  place dough into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough using a standard size scoop (I use a #20, or approximately 3 tbsp.) onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies begin to brown around the edges- they will look moist in the center, so don't overcook.
- Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling (10 minutes or so).
- Use knife or piping bag to spread the cooled filling on the flat side of one cookie, press second cookie on top. Continue until remaining cookies and filling are gone.
Ooh, yes please, I’ll take a dozen! These look yummy. I would love to invite you to our Fabulous Friday link party sometime to share your goodness. Have a beautiful weekend!
Oh my, those look good! I remember when my older brother and were little we would beg mom for the Little Debbie oatmeal cream pies. I’ll definitely have to make these! 🙂
I’ve been making these using another online recipe. I see your ingredients are different. And I just bought some molasses because I wanted to start experimenting with it. Thanks for this recipe – I’m going to give it a try!
– via The Country Cook Weekend Potluck
These look perfect and sound fabulous! MMMM! I made something similar about 30 years ago and need to try them again – thanks for sharing. Sooo glad you linked up at Weekend Potluck – please come back again soon.
These look heavenly, they were my favorite cookies growing up 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to make them!
These are AWESOME! I’m going to have to give this a try.
These look absolutely wonderful! Can’t wait to make them! Thanks!
I love these – thank you for sharing your recipe. 🙂
These look amazing! They were my fave lunchbox treats as a kid, thanks for sharing your recipe! Can’t wait to try it!!
~Jen
Oh how my husband would love me for making these! 🙂 He loves oatmeal creme pies. I’d love to invite you to join our Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes. I know my readers will love your ideas!
Happy Weekend!
Mackenzie 🙂
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OMGosh, these look SO good. I can taste that creamy center now 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM
Yummy this looks so good. I need to try them soon. These are one of my guilty pleasures at the store lol
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Oatmeal cream pies are one of my absolute favorites to eat!! I love that they can be made at home, although I have a feeling I would eat every single one!!! Yum!!!
Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is all about favourite foods from childhood. I do hope you link this lovely one in. This is the link . Please do pop back to check out some of the other links. Have a great week.
I just made this recipe cookies came out well however I think my filling is too soggy.. but I’m not sure it’s from the heat in my kitchen so I just threw it into the fridge I used butter instead of shortening for the filling if it’s still too thin I think I’ll throw more marshmallow fluff in 🙂
These were delicious and so much fun to make! These definitely didn’t last long.
Takes me back to childhood! Love the taste and texture of this little treat and real ingredietns!Â
These totally make me think of Honey I Shrunk the Kids! I’ve loved them since! The filling is nice & creamy!
These are so chewy and I love the frosting and cinnamon flavor.