Description
Monster Cookies are a delicious, indulgent treat that combines oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and candy-coated chocolates for a hearty and sweet cookie.
Ingredients
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix the oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough into rounded balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each one. Gently flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
If you prefer chewier cookies, slightly underbake them by a minute or two.
For a nutty twist, add chopped peanuts or walnuts to the dough.
If you’re a chocolate lover, substitute some or all of the semi-sweet chocolate chips with peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips.
For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
