Gluten Free Oatmeal Cream Pies

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What It The Cookie Scoot

Gluten Free Kitchen: Oatmeal Cream Pies

To get perfectly round cookies, I like to use a round cutter or bowl thats slightly larger than my cookies and scoot them into a perfectly round shape when they come from the oven. This is not a must but people sure are impressed with perfect round cookies and since we are sandwiching the cookies, this will make finding two cookies the same size to sandwich a lot easier.

Are Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Gluten

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Two words that every person on a gluten-free diet should loathe: oatmeal and pies. Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies are not gluten-free, as they contain whole grain oats and wheat flour. As with many Little Debbie products, this treat is jam-packed with gluten-containing ingredients. Luckily, there are plenty of gluten-free baked goods available in stores everywhere, so until Little Debbie makes an effort to add gluten-free products to their brand, we suggest you take your business elsewhere. As always, read all ingredient and nutrition labels carefully, as ingredients and manufacturing processes can change sometimes for the better!

The History Of Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies

O.D McKee created the oatmeal creme pie in 1935, during the middle of the Great Depression, at Jacks Cookies, a local bakery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The bakery produced oatmeal, raisin, and vanilla cookies for one penny each. McKee and his wife Ruth had just bought the bakery and searched for methods to enhance the business.

McKee considered increasing sales by introducing a new product, an oatmeal sandwich cookie, for a nickel. The new oatmeal sandwich cookie introduced a softer cookie instead of the original hard cookie in the oatmeal cookie recipe. To complete the sandwich, he would create a complementary filling. McKee had been inspired by his wife Ruths idea of sandwiching two vanilla cookies together and filling it with her homemade oatmeal fudge recipe. McKee substituted the vanilla cookies with oatmeal cookies and created the first oatmeal creme sandwich cookie.

In 1960, McKee began selling oatmeal creme pies in family-pack cartons for 49 cents. In the first ten months of the snack cakes availability, Litte Debbie sold over 14 million oatmeal cremes.

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How To Get Perfect Oatmeal Cream Pies

Have you ever had a sandwich cookie where the moment you took a bite, all the icing squeezed out the back. The problem is cookies that are too crisp. When baking these pumpkin oatmeal cookies, we want to make sure to underbake them just a bit. They will be extra soft and youll think Im crazy, but youll thank me later. This is how you get the perfect oatmeal cream pie texture, just like Little Debbie herself.

What Is Room Temperature Butter

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I prefer my butter soft, but cool and should not appear shiny or greasy. Especially during the summer month I only allow for it to sit out for 5 minutes before using it. The ideal temperature for butter is actually 65F which is a lot colder than many of us consider room temperature. To test if your butter is at room temperature nudge it with your finger. You should see an indent but the butter should not feel like you can poke right through it.

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Make The Oatmeal Cookie Dough

Like many of my vegan cookie recipes, we are making the oatmeal cookie dough in one bowl! The first step is to cream together the butter and sugar. This helps to incorporate air into the dough and gives the cookies that perfect lift so they dont turn out too thin.

Next, add in the flax egg, molasses, and vanilla and mix. After that, all the dry ingredients get added including the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. I chose to keep things simple and just use cinnamon, but you could totally add in a dash of nutmeg or cloves for even more flavor!

Questions About Gluten Free Oatmeal Creme Pies

While this recipe is very simple, I have had a few questions pop up from my readers. If youre having issues making these gluten free oatmeal creme pies, Im here to help! Here are a few common questions about this recipe:

Can I use rolled oats?

If you cant find gluten free quick cooking oats, you can make your own! If you have gluten free rolled oats at home, simply put the oats in your blender and pulse them a few times. Dont blend them to a fine powder, just a similar consistency to quick cooking oats to ensure your cookies are the correct consistency.

My cookies are spreading into one big sheet, what can I do to fix it?

What makes these cookies so delicious is how thin and chewy they are. But with that thinness also comes the problem of spreading. These cookies spread a lot as they cook, so the first way to prevent them from spreading into each other is to make sure they have plenty of room on the baking sheet around two inches between each cookie.

If your cookies are still spreading too much when baking, it may be an issue with your cookie dough. The first way to make sure your cookies dont spread when youre baking is to be sure your butter is fully softened. If the butter isnt room temperature, it will be more difficult to fully mix the butter into the dough. And if you have large pieces of butter in the dough, it will melt as you bake making the cookies too wet, which will cause them to spread.

Is there a way to fix spreading cookies as they bake?

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If You Thought Lil Debbie Cornered The Market You Must Try My Gluten Free Oatmeal Cream Pies For Yourself

So you know I dont love to throw anyone under the bus, but can I just say that our childhood favorite oatmeal cream pies first ingredient is corn syrup? Whyyyyyy, I mean I know why its cheap and sweet. But what if you could make them from scratch, in under an hour, and have them taste like really freakin good. Wouldnt you??

So unless youve been under a rock , you know I posted the recipe for these amazing EGG FREE OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES a few weeks back. They were a huge hit and you all loved them, which of course brings pure joy to my heart.

So you can imagine my excitement when I started dreaming up sinking my teeth into an old fashioned, crap free oatmeal cream pie. Wouldnt that be delicious? It would. It is!

So here they are in all their glory. I made them for my friend, Cristina, of The Castaway Kitchen, and since she is the queen of the kitchen , I feel fully confident sharing with all of you! Make them with a friend, or someone you love, and share the joy in a time where we need a little extra.

  • 1 cup gluten free oats, ground into a flour
  • 1 cup gluten free oats, whole
  • 1 tablespoon grass fed gelatin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup melted ghee + 2 additional tablespoons
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup + 2 additional tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cupsbetter quality mini marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup sustainably sourced palm shortening
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 heaping tablespoon tapioca starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Preheat your oven to 350F
  • How To Make Healthy Oatmeal Cream Pies

    Gluten Free Oatmeal Cream Pies

    I took my sugar-free sugar cookie recipe combined with my recent baking experience to come up with the ultimate oat-free oatmeal cookie.

    If there are no oats, WHAT is in it??

    Its a magical combination of

    This combination of flours creates a SOFT cookie thats not too soft. It doesnt crumble or fall apart, and it tastes SO GOOD.

    I have not found a perfect sub for almond flour, unfortunately, although thats on my list to find. And please for the love of baking, DO NOT use coconut flour. It is a nightmare to substitute.

    Important Almond Flour TIP

    As a recipe developer that goes through a LOT of almond flour every month, I have tried a lot of different brands either due to trying to save a little $$, or because my desired brand was out of stock.

    And what I can honestly tell you is that NONE compare to Bobs Red Mill Superfine Almond Flour

    The cheaper fine almond flours out there ARE NOT GOOD. They do not have the fine consistency you NEED for the best results. They are GRITTY, weird tasting, and DO NOT give you the amazing baked goods you desire. Trust me on this, friends

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    Oatmeal Cookies With A Sweet Fluffy Vanilla Filling

    These chewy oatmeal cookies are perfect for any occasion, and my absolute favorite cookie recipe right now!

    Theyre perfect for birthdays, parties, the holidays and really any get together.

    The recipe makes some big sandwiches, but you can always half the amount and bake for a few less minutes, I liked the size of the sandwiches though!

    This recipe is:

    A Healthier Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Recipe

    Move aside, Little Debbie! These homemade oatmeal cream pies are coming for your classic sandwich cookies.

    If youre anything like me, you probably grew up eating one too many Little Debbie desserts. Oatmeal Creme Pies were the original treat that started it all. They are incredibly popular, and thats to no ones surprise. Its an irresistible dessert containing two oatmeal cookies filled with sweet cream frosting. And today we are recreating them!

    These homemade oatmeal cream pies are:

    • Vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free
    • Deliciously soft, chewy, and sweet
    • Packed with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and molasses
    • Surprisingly easy to make // made with basic ingredients
    • Perfect for the fall season!
    • Great for gifting, parties, and potlucks
    • Absolutely worth every single calorie. Seriously, they are so. dang. good!

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    Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe

    This simple vegan oatmeal cream pie recipe is so delicious and easy to make!

    It comes together in no time and is packed with flavor.

    The chewy oatmeal cookies are filled with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and a hint of molasses, with an ultra fluffy sweet vanilla frosting in the middle.

    All the ingredients are basic and the recipe has just a few simple steps youll be making these cookies again and again!

    However, together they create that classic cream pie that we all know and love, and theyre seriously addicting. Like the Little Debbie cookies we all grew up on, these are just as good and completely vegan!

    Tips For Perfecting These Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches

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    Use quick oats. Its important to use quick oats for this recipe. Do not use rolled oats or steel-cut oats. Quick cooking oats are essential.

    Choose the vegan butter wisely. Surprisingly, certain varieties of vegan butter can make a big difference when baking cookies. I highly suggest using vegan butter from a tub for the cookies. On the other hand, I recommend vegan butter sticks for the frosting. This tip will not make or break your cookies, but it will definitely help you achieve the best results!

    Bake the cookies on the middle rack. For the best results, I recommend baking the cookies one tray at a time on the middle rack of your oven.

    Dont over-bake the cookies. For deliciously soft and chewy cookies, remove them from the oven while they still appear slightly underdone. This is around the 15 minute mark for my oven. Keep in mind the cookies will continue cooking, firm up, and de-puff while cooling on the baking sheet. Removing them from the oven while they still appear undercooked will result in perfect, soft, chewy cookies.

    Choose the gluten-free flour wisely. If you need to make these cookies gluten-free, I recommend using Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour. It is the best replacement for traditional all-purpose flour.

    Sift the powdered sugar. While preparing the vanilla cream filling, its helpful to sift the powdered sugar over the butter. This removes any clumps and allows it to smoothy dissolve into the butter.

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    Gluten Free Cream Pie Cookies Ingredients:

    • Rolled oats – It is critical to use certified gluten free oats if you are Celiac. Cross-contamination runs high in regular oats. I recommend whole oats and NOT quick oats.
    • Gluten free flour blend – I tested this recipe using Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend and King Arthur’s Measure for Measure Gluten Free Blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
    • Xanthan gum – If your gluten free flour blend doesnt contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
    • Butter – To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.

    How To Make This Recipe

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Mash up the banana fully.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the olive oil, brown sugar, molasses and banana directly into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. This should result in a wet, sticky dough.
  • Scoop 8 dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Each cookie should be about 2 tbsp of dough.
  • These cookies wont spread, so use a wet hand to press the dough into the cookie size and shape you prefer.
  • Bake at 350F for 12-13 minutes.
  • While the cookies are baking, make the filling by whisking together the cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. This should take a bit of time, but it will come together!
  • When the cookies are out of the oven, let them cool slightly before spreading the icing on 4 cookies. Sandwich the cookies together and serve!
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    How Do I Make These Oatmeal Creme Pie Recipe With Marshmallow

    Start by making the cookies. You can print out the recipe card below. They are just like any other cookie recipe. The trick to this recipe is allowing the cookies to completely cool before adding the creme. The easiest way to go about this is to make the cookies the day before and then fill the next day.

    Now, if you cant eat marshmallow creme, for example my son cant have corn syrup then you can still enjoy this by just using the same ingredients and omitting the marshmallow fluff.

    The cookies are not difficult to mak, but are sure to impress everyone. Especially once they find out that they are gluten and dairy free!

    What Ingredients Do We Need To Make These Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies And Creme Pies

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    • Eggs
    • Regular Sugar and Brown Sugar
    • GF Oats and GF Oat Flour
    • Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
    • Xanthan Gum
    • Baking Soda
    • Vegan Milk

    Q: Where do I get Oat Flour?

    A: You can make your oat flour by simply adding GF oats to a high speed blender or food processor and pulsing until you have a flour consistency.

    Q: What gluten free flour should I use?

    A: If you want to use a store bought blend I ONLY recommend Better Batter. It is incredible and is the best flour available. They have a regular blend a new rice free, gum artisan blend and both work amazing in this recipe! You can use the code: livingfreelygf at www.betterbatter.org to get 30% off your entire purchase! If you want to make your own flour blend my gluten free all purpose flour blend recipe is found HERE.

    Q: If my gluten free flour blend contains xanthan gum, do I still need to add it?

    No, if your blend already contains xanthan gum do not add more

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