These are extra soft and thick Monster cookies Loaded with creamy peanut butter, chewy oats, chocolate chips and M&M’s. They are too delicious for words!
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Recipe details
Monster cookies are a classic M&M A cookie loaded with oats for quick cooking, Creamy peanut butterand melting portions of Semi-sweet chocolate chips. Seriously, what’s not to love?!
- taste: Sweet and filled with peanut butter, chocolate and M&Ms, these cookies are an absolute delight.
- texture: Extra chewy and soft, the oats in these monster cookies give them just the right amount of chew.
- time: They only take 12 minutes.
- lightness: This recipe is quick and easy. This is your basic cookie recipe taken to the next level.
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Ingredient notes
- Oatmeal- Use the quick type because they are smaller and will break down a bit more while cooking. This will give the cookies their great chewiness.
- Corn starch- This will make the monster cookies soft and crumbly.
- butter- Use unsalted to control the salt level and softening so that the cookies have the right texture and don’t spread too much in baking.
- eggs- These are the binder for the ingredients and they also add some puffiness.
- Peanut Butter- For a little cream and a delicious nutty flavor.
- M&Ms- These add a little candy crunch as well as sweet chocolate and lots of color to these cookies.
Additions and replacements
- Another chocolate chip substitute- You can use mini chocolate chips, or try this recipe with white chocolate chips, dark chocolate, or peanut butter chips.
- Make it allergen friendly- Substitute gluten-free flour and oats (usually), use vegetable butter and vegan chocolate chips and M&M’s, and skip the peanut butter (or use sunflower seed butter).
- Use different M&Ms- From peanut butter M&M’s to peanut M&M’s to mint chocolate M&M’s, there are so many varieties to try in these monster cookies.
- Oat substitute of old- These will add more chew to the cookies because the oats are larger in size, but they will work just as well otherwise.
How to make monster cookies
- Mix the wet ingredients. Using a hand mixer, mix the butter, eggs, sugars, vanilla and peanut butter in a large bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients. Add the oats, flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt to the same bowl. mix well.
- Add the chocolate and sweets. Add in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the M&Ms.
- Scoop and roll the dough. Pull out heaped balls of cookie dough and roll them between your hands to obtain a uniform shape. Then, place them on a tray lined with baking paper.
- to bake. These monster cookies will bake for 10-12 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Professional tip: I find that using a cookie scoop makes it easier to scoop out the right amount of dough and keep the cookies even.
Tips for recipes
- Use unmixed peanut butter- Natural peanut butter tends to separate and make the cookies greasy, so stick to the basic, no-mix variety for these cookies.
- Keep your butter at room temperature- Soft butter will keep these delicious monster cookies flaky as they bake, not to mention nice and moist.
- roll the dough into balls This will prevent the cookies from being too flat while baking. Just quickly roll them between your hands after pulling out the dough.
- Don’t overbake- These delicious cookies will lose their chewiness if left in the oven too long. So, be sure to check them as the end of their baking time approaches.
Common questions
A monster cookie made from a combination of oats, chocolate chips, peanut butter and M&Ms. You can add other things to the recipe, but these are the basic ingredients of a classic monster cookie.
If your oven is too hot, or your butter melts instead of softens, your monster cookies will flatten. Make sure the butter only softens to room temperature and you bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
No, you do not need to refrigerate this monster cookie dough. When cookie dough is cooled, it solidifies the fat. When you bake the dough, the fat will take longer to melt, resulting in less spread and cookies that look more like balls than discs. The sugar in your cookie dough will absorb the liquid as well, resulting in less spreading while the dough is cooking.
submission suggestions
These monster cookies are so good and work well with many other desserts. Serve them on a cookie tray or with cakes and other sweet treats.
- cookies: Pair these cookies with Jumbo Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate Fingerprint Cookies.
- Pies: Serve them alongside a slice of light Oreo cheesecake (VIDEO), chocolate mousse cake, tiramisu cake (VIDEO), or ginger cake.
- Sweet treats: Serve these monster cookies with candied pecans, chocolate covered dates, pecan tessies, or chocolate pot de crème.
- drinks: Enjoy this dessert with coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Or try homemade spiced pumpkin or iced caramel macchiato.
Make this recipe in advance
forward: You can make the cookie dough for these monster cookies ahead of time and store them in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to bake them.
storage: Store the cookie dough in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month. Leftover cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the refrigerator for 10 days.
freeze: Simply place the rounded balls on baking paper as if you were going to bake them, but instead place them in the freezer for about an hour. Once they are no longer sticky, you can place the dough balls in a Ziploc freezer bag or container with a lid (they will last 9-12 months).
When you’re ready to bake your monster cookies, you can pop them straight into the oven, still frozen (although bringing them to room temperature will allow for more spreading during baking).
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Full recipe instructions
Monster cookies
Creamy peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, oatmeal, and m&ms make the ultimate monster cookies!
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Dishes: 45 cookies
Calories: 151KKL
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla extract. I like to do this with a hand mixer.
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Now add the flour, baking soda, cornstarch and quick cooking oats. Then mix thoroughly again
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Once everything is combined add the semi sweet chocolate chips and m&ms.
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Now take your cookie scoop and scoop out heaping balls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can lay them on top immediately or roll them with your hands for a more even shape. Add more m&m candies on top (optional).
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Now bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10-12 minutes.
Remarks
- Use unmixed peanut butter- Natural peanut butter tends to separate and make the cookies greasy, so stick to the basic, no-mix variety for these cookies.
- Keep your butter at room temperature- Soft butter will keep these delicious monster cookies flaky as they bake, not to mention nice and moist.
- roll the dough into balls This will prevent the cookies from being too flat while baking. Just quickly roll them between your hands after pulling out the dough.
- Don’t overbake- These delicious cookies will lose their chewiness if left in the oven too long. So, be sure to check them as the end of their baking time approaches.
- freeze: Simply place the rounded balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper as if you were going to bake them, but instead place them in the freezer for about an hour. Once they are no longer sticky, you can place the dough balls in a Ziploc freezer bag or container with a lid (they will last 9-12 months).
diet
Calories: 151KKL | Carbohydrates: 16G | protein: 3G | Oil: 9G | Saturated fat: 4G | Cholesterol: 18mg | sodium: 80mg | potassium: 92mg | fiber: 1G | Sugar: 11G | vitamin: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | calcium: 19mg | iron: 1mg
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