Spot on Protein Oatmeal Cream Pies for a healthy copycat of Little Debbies! Healthy homemade oatmeal cream pies are low fat, lower carb and sugar free too. A great high-protein treat.

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Really wish I had grown up on these clean homemade oatmeal cream pies because they really hit the spot, but are actually healthy. Made with protein powder and applesauce instead of sugar and fatty ingredients.

These healthy Little Debbie copycats really are worth trying!

Ingredients for Protein Oatmeal Cream Pies

These protein oatmeal cream pies are made with a healthy ingredients, have no eggs, no oil, no sugar either!

Rolled Oats
Oat Flour
Vanilla Protein Powder for healthy homemade protein bars that’s also sugar free
I used Quest Nutrition Vanilla Milkshake Whey-Casein here.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly lower carb high protein recipe. I use the Multi-purpose mix protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
Peanut Butter Powder also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend Lakanto for a sugar free version (the code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount). Or you could use the one from PbFit too.
Egg Whites
Unsweetened Applesauce
Runny Almond Butter or Cashew Butter (no butter or oil to keep this recipe low fat)
I’d recommend American Dream Nut Butter, but any other one will do as well.

And for the Healthier Oatmeal Cream Pie Filling:

This recipe makes a healthier oatmeal cream pie without marshmallow fluff, and uses cream cheese and yogurt instead.

Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
Non-fat Greek Yogurt
Vanilla Protein Powder; This is the source of sweetness in the protein cream for this layered dessert. No added sugar in this recipe. Quest again here.

Tips for Perfect Protein Powder Oatmeal Cream Pies

These oatmeal cream pies made with protein powder are rich and tasty and actually very easy to make!

Use Runny Almond or Cashew also so that it mixes well into the batter

Don’t over-mix the batter!
Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make the cakey cookie part tough, dense and gummy.

Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have sugar free and healthy whoopie pies.

Don’t over-bake the cookies or they might get tough; Remove when the tester/knife comes out clean.

Tips for that filling:

Use softened cream cheese so everything mixes well.

Mix well so that you get a smooth mixture, and add as much milk as needed.

How to store Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies?

This high protein homemade oatmeal cream pie keeps well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack.

Keep them out at room temperature for up to 3 hours only.

Store protein powder oatmeal cream pies in an airtight container in the fridge for a week.
To freeze healthy oatmeal cream pies, individually wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer-safe zipper bags or air tight container; They should keep for 2-3 months.

Alternatives for Healthy Oatmeal Cream Pies

For the perfect healthy low calorie oatmeal cream pies, I used protein powder to sweeten, and I would highly suggest using the ingredients recommended.

I do have some alternatives you can try. I haven’t testing them all, so I can’t say how the recipe might turn out.

Unflavored Protein Powder: Oat Flour or Almond Flour, but also reduce applesauce to maybe 2 Tbsp
Oat Flour: Almond flour
Peanut Butter Powder: 2½ tablespoon Peanut Butter or Almond Butter, but also reduce applesauce to maybe 2 Tbsp
Almond Butter: Cashew Butter, Tahini or any nut or seed butter
Reduced Fat Cream Cheese: Regular cream cheese or dairy-free cream cheese
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt

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