Little Debbie’s famous Oatmeal Creme Pies are getting a “yummy” reimagining, and it’s not one shoppers will find in the regular snack aisle.
The famous snack-sized cookie sandwich has been a favorite for decades, and if you didn’t know, it was actually inspired by another popular treat at the time of its 1935 debut. Per the Little Debbie website, during the Great Depression, O.D. McKee began experimenting with his bakery’s hard oatmeal cookies and changed the recipe to create softer cookies, which he then sandwiched with a “fluffy” and light creme filling.
Now, over 90 years later, the soft, gooey, nostalgic treat has inspired several spin-offs of its own. Ones that bring new flavors (such as Banana Puddin’ Creme Pies and the seasonal Pumpkin Spice variety) and new formats (including pints of ice cream) to satisfy fan cravings—even ones they didn’t know they had.
Building on its partnership with Hudsonville Ice Cream, Little Debbie is apparently launching an ice cream bar version of its beloved Oatmeal Creme Pies.
Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Creme Pies Reimagined as Hudsonville Ice Cream Bars
Eagle-eyed shoppers spotted the new frozen treat in stores this past weekend, with at least one fan grabbing a box to try at home.
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“It’s a little chewy, but these taste just like you would imagine they would taste,” food blogger On Second Scoop wrote in a March 21 Instagram upload. “I definitely thought of Oatmeal creme pies while I was eating these,” they added, noting that the “chunks [of Oatmeal Creme Pies] and the ice cream itself are both a bit chewy, but still a fun treat that I will be buying again.”
According to a description on the box, the new treat features vanilla creme-flavored ice cream that’s packed with “real Oatmeal Cookie pieces.” The boxes include four 3.5-ounce bars, and prices start at about $5.69 per its current Instacart listing. Each serving size includes 160 calories, 7 grams of fat, 18 grams of sugar and 2 grams of protein.
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“OH EMM DEBBIE!🙌🏻,” influencer Markie_Devo cheered in a separate upload, “As if the sandwiches were not enough!!”
“Summer is coming Little Debra,” another fan teased, “please get your knee off our necks 😭.”
A third joked, “Sounds like Debbie is getting kinda personal.”
“At least its classified as ice cream not [frozen dairy] dessert,” someone else shared.
“Yummy!” another cheered, while a different social media user called it “quite the find.”
Others only seemed interested in the bars because they still haven’t been able to get their hands on the Little Debbie x Hudsonville ice cream sandwiches.
“I want them sandwiches to show up somewhere. Pass on the bars,” one suggested while one more lamented: “I guess I’ll have to take this, since I can’t get the sandwich 😢.”
Where Are the Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars Available?
As of writing, it’s unclear which stores are stocking the new Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream Bars or whether it’s being released as an exclusive to any one family of stores.
While neither Little Debbie nor Hudsonville Ice Cream has officially announced the new ice cream bars, we’d expect them to be stocked at retailers carrying the related ice cream bars, pints and sandwich flavors (Kroger, Giant, Walmart, etc) and will likely become easier to find in the coming weeks, as it appears to have only begun rolling out for the spring-summer season.
A spokesperson was not immediately available at the time of publishing; we will update this story with any relevant information that may be shared.
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