Julie Clark
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Oatmeal Pie
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Comforting Amish Oatmeal Pie that tastes remarkably like pecan pie. Brown sugar gives a deep, rich flavor to this sweet, simple pie that is a favorite Amish country recipe.
My favorite Amish Cooking cookbook is loaded with varieties of pies I had never even heard of. Pineapple pie, pudding pies, custard pies, molasses pie…just about any pie there is. It’s been fun to work through making them.
This old-fashioned Oatmeal Pie quickly became my kids favorite. It’s the ultimate in comfort food and the filling takes just 5 minutes to mix up. It tastes like a sweet version of baked oatmeal. And if you add ice cream, it’ll remind you of Little Debbie’s oatmeal cream pies.
If you like pies, also try our sour cherry pie and buttermilk pie.
Why you’ll love this oatmeal pie recipe:
- 100% homemade
- 5 minute filling
- Use a premade crust or make one from scratch
- Sweet comforting flavor that pairs with just about anything.
This sweet pie bakes up soft and gooey. Every bite brought a different food to mind. A bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar. A cinnamon roll. Chewy oatmeal Cookies. Baked oatmeal. Oats are one of those versatile ingredients that are in so many comfort foods of ours. And this oat pie is one of my new favorites.
What is Oatmeal Pie made of?
During the Civil War, pecans were in short supply in the South, making them very expensive. People would substitute oats for the pecans, resulting in this delicious oatmeal pie that tastes like a mock pecan pie. Pecan pie has corn syrup, but this pie does not. It relies on white and brown sugar, plus butter and eggs for the filling.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Eggs. Large eggs at room temperature. Room temperature eggs mix in best.
- Brown sugar and white sugar. For the perfect balance of sweetness (and no corn syrup!). The filling will remind you of a brown sugar pie, and I often mistakenly call this pie that name.
- Salted butter. If you only have unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the filling.
- Oats. Old fashioned rolled oats. I don’t recommend quick oats with this recipe.
- Half and half. Use a high fat milk for the best texture. Half and half or whole milk are the best options.
- Vanilla Extract. May I recommend a bourbon vanilla extract? 😋
- Pie dough. I recommend our homemade pie crust, but if you’d like a shortcut, use store-bought pie crust. If you make our homemade crust, only make half of it since you’ll just be needing a single crust. I’ve not tried this yet with our oatmeal pie crust, but double the oats is not a bad thing, right?
How to Make Oatmeal Pie
- Prepare the pie crust. Again, make your own or use store bought, but you’ll need a single, unbaked pie crust for this recipe. Place it in a 9-inch pie plate. This isn’t a deep dish pie, so use a regular pie pan.
- Make the filling. This is one of the easiest pie fillings you’ll come across. Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl. It takes less than 5 minutes.
- Bake. Mix all of the ingredients and pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Bake in a 350ºF oven for 45-50 minutes. The center of the pie should look fully cooked and not seem overly “jiggly”. The pie will come out soft, but not so soft that it can’t be cut into slices.
Recipe Variations
- Add ½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling.
- Use all brown sugar for an amish brown sugar pie with oats.
- Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice.
- Love oatmeal raisin cookies? Add ½ cup raisins for oatmeal raisin pie!
Serving Suggestion
Allow the oatmeal pie to cool before you slice it. This will help it set so you can get clean slices. As you can see from the picture, there will be just a little bit of syrup that oozes out. And the scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream is a must!
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat by the slice in the microwave. It’s best served warm.
This pie freezes well. Freeze in a double wrapped airtight container for up to 3 months.
Oatmeal Pie
Old Fashioned Amish Oatmeal Pie that tastes remarkably like pecan pie. Brown sugar gives a deep, rich flavor to this sweet, simple pie that is a favorite Amish country recipe.
Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar 134 grams
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed, 210 grams
- 2 tablespoons salted butter softened, 28 grams
- 2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats 75 grams
- 2/3 cup half and half (or whole milk), 170 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
- 1 9" unbaked pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Line a 9-inch pie pan with an unbaked crust and flute the edges. 1 9" unbaked pie shell
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and whisk well. 3 large eggs, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons salted butter, 2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 2/3 cup half and half, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour into the prepared pie shell. Bake on the bottom oven rack for 50 minutes or until the pie is cooked through. The center should look set.
- Serve warm with ice cream.
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Notes
- Dark brown sugar is delicious also.
- Raisins or chopped nuts are a great addition to the filling.
- Originally published in April 2015.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.4mg
This recipe was amazing! My family loved 🥰 it. I used dark brown sugar. The recipe was very easy to follow we had it with cream not ice cream next time I will definitely try it with ice cream
I have a question. Do you think we can use less sugar in this recipe? Thank you 🙏 for sharing your wonderful recipe with us! It’s a winner 🥇
I have made this twice in the past two weeks. I made it in one of my cast iron pans this time. I also altered it by adding a cup of golden raisins.
It was absolutely delicious both times.
I also make my own pie crust because it is just so much more homemade.
Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will use it often!
This was a simple and tasty pie.
I just made this but have to go get ice cream and/or whipping cream . I did notice that your narrative said to bake for 45-50 minutes while the recipe said 55-60. I did 55 minutes and it still seemed soupy so I left it a couple more minutes. I don’t think it actually was really soupy at the 55 minute mark, but it had a big rise to it that settled and firmed a bit when I pulled it out.
I used dark brown sugar is that going to make a big difference?
Delish! It’s hard to tell exactly when it is cooked through. I forgot about it in the oven so it was certainly cooked through when I remembered it. I also added chocolate chips which promptly sank to the bottom. I think the chocolate is what really ,add this pop for me. Loved it!
Anyone tried it with raisin’s?
Can you make it with quick oats?
It is quick, easy and decadent. I’ve made it half a dozen times now. I’ve added coconut. Once I made it with some chocolate chips. But the best was adding half a cup off dried cranberries. Very good. Glad I found this recipe! Thank you.
Can I freeze this pie?
Could this be made with Graham cracker crust?
I made the oatmeal pie but added chopped pecans and top with cinnamon whipped cream…so delish
I bet some chopped up apple pieces would be a nice addition to this Oatmeal Pie recipe!
I like it on Acorn squash
The Oatmeal Pie recipe uses a full cup of brown sugar.