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    Home » Desserts » Monster Cookies

    Monster Cookies

    Published: Feb 16, 2019 · Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best monster cookie recipe! This easy flourless monster cookie recipe is made with oats, peanut butter, and M&M's.

    Monster cookies on a black metal cooling rack

    Monster cookies are one of those fun recipes that throws all kinds of good stuff in for a cookie that's packed with deliciousness.

    The base for these cookies is a simple oatmeal peanut butter dough. You may notice that there's no flour listed in the ingredients. It isn't a typo; there's no flour necessary for these cookies.

    I use M&M's and mini chocolate chips in these cookies, but other mix-in ideas are given below.

    What are monster cookies?

    Monster cookies are oatmeal peanut buter cookies that have M&M's, chocolate chips, and other mix-ins.

    How to make monster cookies

    Butter and sugar in a mixing bowl for monster cookies

    Begin by beating butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl until well-combined.

    Next, mix in the eggs one at a time until combined.

    Peanut butter and oatmeal in a bowl for monster cookies

    Next, mix in the peanut butter and vanilla until combined. Creamy or crunchy peanut butter works, but I haven't tried using natural peanut butter in this recipe.

    Then, stir in the oats, baking soda, and salt.

    Finally, mix in the M&M's, chocolate chips, and any other mix-ins.

    Monster cookie dough on a baking mat

    Since there isn't any flour in this recipe, the dough will be sticky. There is no need to flatten the cookies before baking; they will spread as they bake.

    What else can I add?

    You can swap raisins, coconut, chopped nuts, flavored baking chips, and more for part of the M&M's and/or chocolate chips.

    Stack of monster cookies on a wire cooling rackCan the dough be frozen?

    It can! To freeze the dough, I place scoops of dough on a baking sheet and then freeze until solid.

    Then, I place the frozen scoops of dough in a resealable bag.

    When baking the frozen dough, add about 2-3 minutes to the baking time (time will vary from oven to oven).

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    If you’ve tried this monster cookie recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes! You can FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST for even more delicious food.

    Monster cookies on a black metal cooling rack

    Monster Cookies

    Easy monster cookie recipe. 
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 60 cookies
    Calories: 146kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup brown sugar packed
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup butter at room temperature
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 ½ cups peanut butter¹
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt²
    • 4 ½ cups oats³
    • 1 ¼ cups M&Ms
    • 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium.
    • Mix in the eggs, one at a time.
    • Beat in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
    • Add the the baking soda, kosher salt, and oats. Stir in until combined
    • Stir in the M&Ms and mini chocolate chips just until incorporated.
    • Scoop 1.5 tablespoon scoops (medium cookie scoop) of the dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets
    • Bake for 8-12 minutes.
    • Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
    • Remove to wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

    Notes

    1. Creamy or crunchy ok. I haven't tried this recipe with natural peanut butter. 
    2. Or ½ teaspoon table salt
    3. Old-fashioned or quick oats ok. 
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    1. Michelle

      March 23, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      Great cookie recipe! I made these cookies for my son's soccer team. The kids loved them. Thanks for the recipe!

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      • Kate

        March 23, 2019 at 9:58 pm

        Thank you! And thanks for commenting! =)

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