These soft and chewy Air Fryer Oatmeal Creme Pies bring back nostalgic childhood memories – but with a modern twist! Made in just 45 minutes, these homemade sandwich cookies feature perfectly crisp edges, tender centers, and a dreamy vanilla cream filling.
At 337 calories per serving, they’re a delightful treat that pairs wonderfully with an afternoon coffee or as a sweet lunchbox surprise. The air fryer ensures consistent results while keeping the classic flavors you love.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Oatmeal Creme Pies
- Dry Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats (to be processed), ½ tablespoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Sweeteners: ½ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup sugar, ⅛ cup molasses
- Spices & Flavoring: 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Wet Ingredients: 1 egg, ½ cup softened butter (room temperature works best)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Oat Preparation: Process rolled oats in food processor with 10 pulses to create varied texture
- Dry Mix: Combine processed oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg in a bowl
- Wet Mix: In separate bowl, cream together sugars and butter until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add flour-oat mixture to wet ingredients, one cup at a time
- Shape Cookies: Use small cookie scoop to form dough balls
- Air Fry: Place on greased foil in air fryer basket, cook at 350°F for 8 minutes until firm
- Rest & Cool: Allow cookies to cool completely before assembling
Cooking Techniques
Getting the perfect texture for these oatmeal creme pies starts with pulsing your oats! Don’t over-process them – those varying sizes create amazing texture in every bite. When mixing your butter and sugars, take your time to get them really fluffy – this creates a wonderful, soft cookie. If you’re new to air fryer baking, watch your first batch closely since air fryers can heat differently. The cookies should be golden brown but still slightly soft when you take them out – they’ll firm up as they cool!
Storage Tips
These tasty treats will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. The marshmallow filling can get sticky, so place pieces of wax paper between layers if you’re stacking them. Want to make them last longer? Pop them in the fridge for up to a week! You can also freeze the unfilled cookies for up to 2 months – just thaw them completely and add the filling when you’re ready to serve.
Variations
Love playing with flavors? Try adding 1/2 cup of raisins or chocolate chips to the cookie batter for extra yumminess! You can swap the dark brown sugar for light brown sugar if that’s what you have on hand. For a fun twist, add a tiny pinch of salt to the marshmallow filling – it makes the sweetness pop! During fall, try adding an extra dash of cinnamon and a pinch of ginger for a spicier cookie that tastes just like the holidays.
Serving Suggestions
These oatmeal creme pies make the perfect afternoon treat with a cold glass of milk or hot cup of coffee. For an extra special dessert, warm them up for 10 seconds in the microwave – they’ll taste just like they’re fresh from the air fryer! Want to make them extra fancy? Serve them on a pretty plate with a light dusting of powdered sugar on top, or add them to a dessert board with fresh berries.
Air Fryer Oatmeal Creme Pies
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Food Processor
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/8 cup molasses
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter softened
Instructions
- Process rolled oats in a food processor, pulsing 10 times to vary size of oats.
- In a mixing bowl, add oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly.
- In another mixing bowl add the sugar, brown sugar and butter. Mix until fluffy.
- Add the egg, then add the vanilla and molasses.
- Add the flour and oats mixture 1 cup at a time while mixing.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop batter and form into a ball.
- Place batter on sprayed foil in the air fryer basket.
- Cook on 350F/176C for 8 minutes or until firm and cooked through.
- Set cookies aside to rest.
