SnackSwapperThe honest verdict
Is Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Actually Healthy?
The oatmeal is a costume; the pie is the point. One sandwich is 170 calories with 14g of sugar and a filling that's shortening and sweetener whipped together — nostalgic, yes; oatmeal's health halo, absolutely not.
The numbers, per 1 pie (38g)
| Calories | 170 |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sugar | 14g |
| Carbs | 26g |
| Fat | 7g |
| Fiber | 0g |
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If you love it, try these instead
Same craving, better numbers. Every product below is in our verified catalog.
#1
Lenny & Larry's
The Complete Cookie - Chocolate Chip
A big, soft-baked vegan cookie that brings 8g of protein to dessert.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Little Debbie |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8g | 1g |
| Sugar | 11g | 14g |
| Calories | 190 | 170 |
- same soft-baked chew
- 16g protein
- vegan
#2
RXBAR
Protein Bar - Chocolate Sea Salt
Three egg whites, dates and nuts — 12g protein, no whey, nothing you can't pronounce.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Little Debbie |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12g | 1g |
| Sugar | 13g | 14g |
| Calories | 210 | 170 |
- real oats + dates
- 12g protein
- no shortening
#3
Simple Mills
Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Almond-flour chocolate chip crunch with coconut sugar — a cookie with a clean label.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Little Debbie |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2g | 1g |
| Sugar | 8g | 14g |
| Calories | 150 | 170 |
- clean-label cookie
- almond flour
- 8g sugar vs 14g