Name: Homemade Oatmeal Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 67 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups quick oats; 2 ½ cups powdered sugar; ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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These homemade oatmeal whoopie pies feature sweet, fluffy, vanilla buttercream sandwiched between two thick and chewy oatmeal cookies!

Every now and then, we all need a little treat. Whether it’s a birthday or just your weekly cheat day, something sweet goes a long way.

Personally, I’m a huge fan of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. With that being said, these homemade oatmeal whoopie pies are a close second.

Cookie sandwiches, oatmeal cream pies, no matter what you call them, it all comes down to the same thing.

Two stacked oatmeal whoopie pies on the counter.

Creamy, decadent buttercream filling sandwiched between two sweet and chewy oatmeal cookies.

Now, as far as the recipe goes, it may look complicated but the whole process takes less than 90 minutes.

Not bad, right? If that sounds like a little too much for you, then check out our cranberry dark chocolate oatmeal cookies instead.

How to make oatmeal whoopie pies?

To begin, you’ll want to make the cookies first. You know what that means, right, softened butter.

Similar to our chocolate chip loaf cake, I recommend removing the butter, for both the oatmeal cookies and the frosting, at least 1-2 hours before getting started.

Once the butter has softened, then you can get started on these tasty oatmeal cookie sandwiches!

How to make oatmeal cookies from scratch?

First, grab a medium mixing bowl and combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

Brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter in a bowl.

After that, use a stand or hand mixer to beat the 3 ingredients together until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Next, add the cracked eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Again, use your mixer to combine everything. Set the bowl aside.

Eggs and vanilla have been added to the butter sugar mixture.

Then, grab a separate mixing bowl and combine the flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

Usually, I use a whisk to combine my dry ingredients. But, a kitchen fork will work in a pinch.

Flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt mixed in a bowl.

At this point, you can now combine the flour mixture with the butter and sugar mixture.

Kim usually adds the dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Not the other way around.

The flour mixture dumped into the butter sugar mixture.

Using the low speed setting on your mixer, combine the ingredients. Only mix the dough until the flour has been incoporated.

We’ve provided a photo below so you can use it as a reference. Notice how there are no streaks of flour in the bowl?

The dough has been mixed until no streaks of flour remain.

Once the oatmeal cookie dough is combined, add the quick oats to the bowl. Go ahead and use your mixer on the lowest setting to mix in the oats.

On the other hand, you could use a rubber spatula to fold the oats into the whoopie pie cookie dough.

Quick oats have been added to the cookie dough.

Now, cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it into your fridge to chill for about 30 minutes. Why, you ask?

Because, the butter needs to firm up a little before baking. Otherwise, you’re going to end up with flat cookies.

The oats have been mixed in and the dough is ready to chill.

In the meantime, prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat. Also, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

When the dough has chilled, remove it from your fridge. Roll the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet.

Eight balls of dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Gently press down on each ping-pong sized ball to flatten them out a little just before baking.

Last, place them into the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let them cool.

How to make filling for oatmeal whoopie pies?

While the cookies cool, you can make the buttercream filling for the oatmeal whoopie pies.

Butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.

First, grab a large bowl and toss in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, butter, and milk.

Next, use your hand mixer on low to medium speed to combine all the ingredients into a smooth and creamy filling.

Last, if needed, add a little more milk to thin out the filling. Some people prefer a thinner frosting and we understand.

It’s pretty easy. Simply take one oatmeal cookie and apply the filling to bottom of the cookie.

Afterward, grab the second oatmeal cookie and place it on top of the filling. That’s it, your cookie sandwich recipe is complete!

Kim and I hope you enjoy these little treats and we wish you all the best 🙂

If you like this dessert, then checkout our homemade strawberry marshmallows or cherry hand pies!