Description
These Protein Oatmeal Cream Pies bring all the nostalgic Little Debbie vibes—but rebuilt in a lighter, macro-friendly way. They’re soft, fluffy, lightly sweet, and loaded with protein while keeping carbs and fat in check. If you’ve been craving a healthier dupe of the classic treat, this version absolutely delivers.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cookies:
- ¾ cup Rolled Oats (67g)
- ½ cup Vanilla Whey–Casein Protein Powder (45g)
- ¼ cup Unflavored Whey–Casein Protein Powder (22g) — substitutions noted in the original post
- ¼ cup Oat Flour (22g)
- 4 tbsp Peanut Butter Powder (24g)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 4 Egg Whites (132g)
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Applesauce (60g)
- 2 tbsp Almond Butter (32g)
For the filling:
- 2 oz Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese (56g)
- ⅓ cup Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt (75g)
- ½ cup Vanilla Whey–Casein Protein Powder (45g)
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: rolled oats, both protein powders, oat flour, peanut butter powder, and baking powder.
- Add the egg whites, applesauce, and almond butter. Stir everything together until the mixture becomes thick but easy enough to spread.
- Scoop 2–3 tablespoons of the batter for each cookie, placing them on the baking sheet with about 2 inches of space between the portions. You should end up with 12 mounds.
- Bake for 7 minutes, or just until the cookies are set.
Assemble the Cream Pies
- Allow the cookies to cool down completely—warm cookies will cause the filling to melt and slide.
- In a separate bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and vanilla protein powder until smooth and creamy.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of filling onto the flat side of one cookie, spread it gently, then press a second cookie on top to create a sandwich.
- Continue until all the pies are filled.
- Prep Time: 13 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218 kcal
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Fat: 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 24.2 g