
One of my favorite treats growing up was Little Debbie's Oatmeal Creme Pies. I haven't had them in years, and my kids don't even know what they are so I did a mash up of two of my recipes from my cookbooks and made Healthy Gluten Free Oatmeal Creme Pies.
I took the N'Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Against all Grain (page 260) and added a little arrowroot to make them hold up better to the frosting. For the creme center, I used the dairy-free Vanilla Buttercream from Celebrations (page 160), but you could use any frosting you'd like. I have a few recipes in my first cookbook Against all Grain or you could purchase an organic one like this one.

The spices in these cookies are two of my favorite Autumn spices to bake with – cinnamon and nutmeg, and the cookies get their oatmeal texture from coconut and flaxseed!
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Rachel
These look great! Would they work, do you think, with a gelatin egg instead of a real egg? Eggs don’t like me 🙁
Danielle
I haven’t tried it with a gelatin egg but you can give it a try and let me know how it works! I am sure a flax egg would work too.
Orner
Awe! Too bad. Eggs have kinda the texture of gelatin . Hope it works!
Ddg
Hope the gelatinworks!
Heather Carley
Do these tend to be chewy or crunchy? Any suggestions for subbing out the almond flour (I’m sensitive to almonds and can’t eat)?
Autumn
I usually substitute hazelnut flour into most Almond flour recipes because I can’t do almonds either! ☺️
Ina
I made these after watching the video. They are so great. Everyone in my Family loved them. Thanks for the videos. They inspire me to try receipes that were not on my list.
Also the tidbits in celebrations are so helpful. My buttercream was curly. Instead being disappointed i just put in the fridge and 30 minutes later…tada…ready to meet my cookies 🙂
Danielle
Great to hear!
Glenna Marshall
These were so good! I have to follow a low-starch version of paleo for my autoimmune disease, so I adjusted the frosting (palm shortening, coconut butter, stevia, vanilla, and collagen hydrolysate to stabilize it). It really reminded me of an oatmeal cream pie cookie, and it’s very satisfying. Thanks, Danielle!
Danielle
So happy you enjoyed them!
Samantha
Any recommended substitutes for the arrowroot? No allowed tapioca either. Thank you!
Danielle
I would try 1 Tbsp of coconut flour, but it might be a little more dense or not as crispy but it should work
Shilpa Peace
These were very delicious. Enjoyed baking it with my kids
Danielle
Thanks for sharing!
Melissa
I carefully followed your directions, including brand name suggestions from the books, and my filling was very marhmallow-y. It was almost impossible to spread. Any ideas as to what happened?
Tricia
I know your comment was so many years ago, but I too just had this happen with that frosting my first time making it. Did you ever solve the issue? Would love to hear!
Denise Jones (sultenskat.com)
I had a question about the vanilla buttecream frosting from Celebrations. The yield says it yields 2 cups. Is that the correct yield amount?
The shortening, honey, and water alone total 4 cups, not to mention all of the other ingredients. So before I make this, I wanted to see if there was a typo either in the recipe or in the “yield” of 2 cups. Thanks very much.
Danielle
It’s right, the texture thickens and makes about 2 cups!
Denise Jones (sultenskat.com)
Oh super! Thank you, Danielle. I use palm shortening often, but have not worked with gelatin much. So I’m looking forward to this. I will get to making them. Can’t wait!!! And Happy Thanksgiving!
Jessica
I made these 2 weeks ago, and they were awesome! Brought back so many memories 🙂 I was wondering if these would be freezable and how you would recommend doing that? I am working on putting a list of goodies together to freeze (baby boy due in late February) for the rest of my family. Also, are your cakes and frostings in Celebrations freezable? Would love to make some things before holidays when it is not so crazy!
Danielle
I think the creme pies would freeze ok, just place parchment paper on top when stacking so the cookies don’t stick together. I’ve only frozen the buttercream frosting once and it did separate a bit when I defrosted it in the fridge, but I think if you whipped in a tablespoon or 2 of palm shortening it would come back together.
Jessica
Wonderful! Thank you so much for getting back to me! I did have extra buttercream even after I doubled the oatmeal cookie recipe, so it helps to know that it should work to freeze for another batch later on 🙂 . I will try it and let you know how it turned out. I plan to make the chocolate cake from celebrations (family favorite) and freeze it and the frosting around the holidays as well as the oatmeal cream cookies.
Shelbi
This is the most amazing recipe of my life. I just made these and I can’t believe how delicious and soft these cookies are without any grains. These cookies are incredibly delicious. I am still stunned.
Danielle
Thanks Shelbi!
Heather Kos
I want to try making these with a chia egg. Would you suggest 1 tbsp chia to 3 tbsp water or 1 tbsp to 1/4 cup water?
Danielle
1 tbsp to 3 tbsp water
Heather Kos
Thanks!!! We will make these tomorrow. 🙂 So glad the chia egg works GREAT with the chocolate chip cookie recipe. They are my son’s favorite so it was a big relief that they worked without eggs! Do any of your muffin recipes happen to work with a chia egg replacement?
Danielle
Yeah most of my muffins should work with a chia or flax egg. They will definitely have a different consistency but should work!
Kelly
My husband better be home soon or he won’t get even a crumb. I’m on my 3rd cookie and now my daughter has found them!
Shannon Hazard
Is there something else I can substitute for the blanched almond flour as my daughter has a sensitivity to almonds?
Danielle
If she has tolerate cashews, than cashew flour!
Jessie Papinchock
Is there anyway to sub the shredded coconut or would subbing or eliminating ruin it?
Amanda
How long will the vanilla buttercream from the Celebrations cookbook last in the fridge? I want to make it ahead because we’re traveling. Will it last about 4 days before frosting the cake?
Danielle
You can just omit it!
Danielle
So happy you enjoyed them!
Betty D.
Could you make this with a flax “egg” instead of a chicken egg? My kids can’t eat dairy or eggs.
Jane Campbell
Looks delicious and fairly simple.