A Little Debbie copycat you'll love! Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies that are top-8 allergy-free and sugar-free too! This healthier recipe is just the dessert you need to bring back childhood memories and keep you away from the vending machine!
Have you ever had a Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pie? That super overly sweet (kinda greasy) soft “oatmeal” cookies with “marshmallow fluff” sandwiched in between? Don’t get me wrong, they tasted delicious and you always felt a little between about eating them when Lil’ Deb used the French word “creme” instead of “cream” when marketing to you on the shelves of packaged and processed sweets. Those were the life, right? A pretty big “back-to-school” lunchbox classic, if you ask me!
Little Debbie is pretty much the QUEEN of lunchbox desserts. Give me a Cosmic Brownie and I will love you forever! Swiss Rolls, Nutty Bars, Mini Powdered Donuts, Zebra Cakes (my mom had a thing for giving us those). O and don’t even get me started on those Honey Buns! Not only would my mom put some of those goodies in my lunchbox, but those were the little “snacks” available for purchase in the cafeteria. That was the only time I bought anything in the cafeteria...for “snack” at the end of the lunch period when you were allowed to. (Which is weird to think about now. Why do you need a "snack" at the end of a 25 minutes lunch period?)
Anyway, let’s get back to the oatmeal cream pies I have for you! Little Debbie knows her desserts, but she doesn’t know her food allergies. That’s where I come in to give her a little help; to enhance the idea and take it to the next level. This version of the famous oatmeal “creme” pies is just as delicious but a whole lot more nutritious! Gluten-free, vegan, top-8 allergy-free, sugar-free, and none of that off oily greasy mouth-feel I remember!
I took the base recipe of my favorite chewy gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies and just left out the raisins. I made the cookies a bit bigger too and then of course prepped a big batch of THE FLUFF! And of course, I'm now thinking that these maybe be a knock-out ultimate breakfast cookie sandwich! Good-ole gluten-free oats and some aquafaba seem like a legitimate breakfast combo, don't you think?
To be honest here, I probably only had a Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie a handful of times. I really was more of a Cosmic Brownie kind of girl. I digress, if I could have an any of those "snack/desserts" now I would gladly stock up on all and any of the treats! But hey, since that isn't an option, I think these homemade oatmeal cream pies are just what we ALL need. So good, so easy, so fun! Your lunch dessert just got a whole lot better!
Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies
Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies (Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free)
A Little Debbie copycat you'll love! Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies that are top-8 allergy-free and sugar-free too! This healthier recipe is just the dessert you need to bring back childhood memories and keep you away from the vending machine!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Oatmeal Cookies:
- 1 ¾ Cup Gluten-Free Oat Flour
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
- ½ Cup Arrowroot Starch
- ½ Cup Erythritol
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Butter Bakery Emulsion (optional)
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 Batch Sugar-Free Vegan Marshmallow Fluff
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix together the oatmeal cookie ingredients until you have a lumpy cookie dough.
- To make 8 cookies, use about 3 tablespoons of batter for each cookie, form it into a pattie and place the 8 patties on a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool completely!
- In the meantime mix up a batch of the marshmallow fluff (recipe here).
- Now take 2 cooled cookies and use about 2 tablespoons of fluff in between for the pies.
- Repeat for the rest of the cookies to make 4 pies total.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Think these will give Little Debbie a run for her money? I think so! They are just as tasty but so much more nutritious and "free-from" so we can ALL enjoy! A celiac's packaged snack food dream come true in my opinion! I just that that about "copycat" recipes; all homemade but with extra love and a whole lot of health (if you want!) Now go bake and sandwich these little pies up!
So tell me:
+ What was your favorite Little Debbie snack? COSMIC BROWNIES!
Other 2017 “Back-To-School” Remakes:
Classic Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
Classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables
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Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
Oh these look so yummy Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Linda from Veganosity
These take me back to my childhood. I loved cream filled cookies. These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Can't beat those classic pies!
Julie
Can't wait to try this! So excited to have some old favorites only gluten-free!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Have to make it happen! Enjoy!
Anjali
Yummy oatmeal cream pies!! One of my favorite type of cookie sandwiches!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of the best!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I love cookies in all shapes and sizes, and with a creamy middle? Yes please!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's great to hear!
AZ@...And A Dash of Cinnamon
I used to love those processed oatmeal cream pies. I'd be all for trying your version!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well I'm glad to hear it!
Fabiola Rodriguez
These look so yummy! My kids and I have decided to ditch processed snacks, so I'm on the hunt for some healthy sweet treats recipes. I'm very sure they'll love these! Will be tweeting and pinning this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will be such a perfect treat!
Sarah Newman, Vegan Chickpea
ooohh my god these look SO amazing!!! Such interesting ingredients! I want one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A fun little treat!
Nicole Taggart
perfect! reminds me of childhood lunches!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The good 'ole days!
Linnea | (Chick)peas & Understanding
Vegan Marshmallow Fluff! I must try this asap!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is the best!
Carrie A Groff
OMG...these look amazing! All your recipes bring back so many childhood memories lol Like your uncrustables recipe! I used to eat Little Debbies Oatmeal Cream Pies every time I went to visit my Great Grandpa 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Those childhood foods were just the best! (Now I just want to make them better 😉 )
April Kitchens
This looks super yummy, and it's vegan. Yes please!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Thank you!
Kristi File
Oh wow! These look amazing! that cream center looks so tasty! I'll need to make these up for dessert some evening.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That marshmallow fluff works wonders!
Sarah
These look delicious, I love anything with oatmeal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wish I could eat more oats!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes
You are winning at all these oatmeal recipes! This one is also brilliant! Most people would have just made oatmeal cookies but you found a way to make them even better. Awesome recipe, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well they are oatmeal cookies, but you need them for making oatmeal cream pies 😛
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
These look delicious. They kind of remind me of Macaroons. I'm not sure if you get those in the U.S?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Macaroons and macarons 😉 Yes, haha! But so very different, not even close!
Yeukai
These looks so delicious! My kids would love them, might give them a go.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know they will 😉
Jalisa
These look super yummy. I'm sure my toddler would steal these from me.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That means you'll need a double batch!
Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy
Those look so incredibly tasty!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you for thinking so!
Brittany L. Bergman
These look incredible! I didn't even know healthy marshmallow fluff was a thing. I need to get some for myself! These will make a great treat to bring to fall parties, as I have several friends with food allergies and intolerances. Thanks for this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, well you can't get some, you have to make my recipe.
Kristen Jones
This just looks delish! I SO need to try this ASAP!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!! ASAP it is 😉
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish
The filling is so clever! Pinning to try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, Suzy!
Ashley | Honey & Pine
I love oatmeal cream pies. We make them at home all of the time because they are so easy and definitely a family favorite. Yours sound like a great alternative for those with food allergies.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, they are such a fun treat everyone should be able to enjoy!
Jenna Urben
These look so tasty and fun! I love that they're both gluten free AND vegan
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fun oatmeal pies for all!
Meg Smidt
Um.... YES!!! I have been paying a fortune for these buying them in the store. I can't wait to make them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah! I hope you enjoy them then! So much better for you to make at home!
Shelby @Fitasamamabear
These look addictive! I don't think I'd be able to stop eating them... lol
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, goos thing that are pretty darn healthy!
Grace
Mmmmm, these look so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Grace!
andrea everhart
I was diagnosed with Celiac several years ago and I so miss oatmeal cookies. Can't wait to try these!! On another note, do you have any good pizza crust recipes? I've been playing around with a cauliflower crust. Pretty good but always up to try something else.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Go take a look on the recipe index 🙂
Cristina
They look a little bit like me oatmeal cookies/biscuits. I love filled cookies and these look so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup, like I said, I use my oatmeal cookie recipe for the pies!