These chewy Monster cookies are packed with a variety of flavors! Delicious peanut butter flavored cookie dough packed with oats, M&M’s and chocolate chips.
MONSTER COOKIES
You are going to love this simple chunky monster cookie recipe! A sweet and nutty cookie loaded with oats and gooey chocolate. These cookies are great to make for holidays, parties, or even for a sweet treat on a weeknight. Monster cookies get their name because of all the ingredients in the dough, three cookie recipes combined in one!
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Flour– For the best monster cookies, be sure to use good quality all-purpose flour. Flours that are recommended: Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose flour and Arthur’s all-purpose flour.
- Baking Soda & Powder– Be sure to use fresh baking soda and baking powder to make sure your cookies rise perfectly!
- Salt– Adding salt to these chunky cookies brings out all the flavors. Topping the cookies with all-purpose flour is highly recommended.
- Butter– This recipe calls for melted unsalted butter! Be sure the melted butter is cooled, hot melted butter will kill the cookie batter.
- Sugar– Both granulated sugar and brown sugar are used in these cookies. Either dark or light brown sugar can be used.
- Peanut Butter– Be sure to use the classic creamy peanut butter for these cookies, like Jif or Skippy. We do not recommend you use Natural peanut butter or chunky peanut butter.
- Eggs– Adding eggs helps give your cookies moisture and works as a binding agent.
- Vanilla– You can have cookies without vanilla extract!
- Oats– Use old-fashioned oats for these cookies, we do not recommend that you use quick oats. This recipe is formulated with oats in mind, so you do not want to leave them out!
- M&Ms-What is a monster cookie without M&Ms?! Be sure to use the classic M&Ms for this recipe. Switch up the M&M colors according the the holiday!
- Chocolate Chips– For extra chocolate, you can use either dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate. Either regular morsels, mini morsels, or chocolate chunks can be used, we like to make a variety of shapes and flavors of chocolate.
HOW TO MAKE MONSTER COOKIES RECIPE
Not only are these cookies easy to make, but they are also so fun to make! Make these with your friends, kids, or on date night.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the dry ingredients. Set it aside.
- Whisk together the melted butter, both sugars, vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and mix to combine.
- Fold in the oats, M&M’s, and chocolate chips to create a chunky monster cookie dough.
- Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, divide the dough into 22-24 scoops of dough, adding onto the lined baking sheet.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven and line another large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the scoops of dough into balls, adding the balls onto the baking sheets 1-2 inches apart from each other.
- Bake until slightly golden and then remove from heat. Top with flakey salt and if desired add some extra M&M’s and chocolate chips to make the cookies look prettier.
- Let the cookies chill for at least 5-10 minutes, then serve warm or cooled.
| Pair these soft monster cookies with a glass of milk, an iced latte or a hot latte. |
STORING MONSTER COOKIE DOUGH
Make the monster cookie dough ahead of time and then bake later! We highly recommend that you store the cookie dough already divided into the scoops.
- Fridge– Store the cookie dough covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days! When ready to bake, roll the dough and then bake per instructions.
- Freezer– Cookie dough freezes great! Layout the cookie dough balls onto a parchment paper lined plate or tray (whatever fits in your freezer). Freeze for 20-30 minutes or until the dough is hard and then transfer to a freezer safe bag or container for up to 4 months!
| BAKING FROZEN MONSTER COOKIE DOUGH– Frozen cookie dough can be baked either frozen or thawed! If you are baking frozen cookie dough, just add 1-2 extra minutes to the bake time. |
STORING BAKED COOKIES
Make a double batch and store to enjoy longer! Be sure when storing the cookies, you store chilled cookies.
- Room Temp– Store these cookies at room temp in an airtight container, bag, or cookie jar for up to 1 week!
- Fridge– Cookies can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container or bag for up to 1-2 weeks.
- Freezer– Add the cooled cookies into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3-4 months! When craving a cookie, pop out a couple and allow to thaw for about 15-20 minutes or microwave to thaw and enjoy!
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
This recipe makes 22-24 cookies using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop. You can make bigger or smaller cookies if you prefer. You can also cut the recipe in half for only 12 cookies.
The recipe is made with the oatmeal in mind, so we recommend that you leave the oatmeal in.
No, we recommend that you do not use natural peanut butter because the oil contents will ruin the consistency of the batter.
No, these cookies have flour in the batter.
This recipe is measured out with the peanut butter in mind, so we recommend that you leave the peanut butter in this recipe. Try our other cookie recipes if you want a cookie without peanut butter.
Although M&M’s is an ingredient that makes up a Monster cookie, you can substitute for more chocolate chips.
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES
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Chewy Monster Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup melted unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup m&ms
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
- Whisk together the cooled melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and mix to combine.
- Fold in the oats, M&M’s, and chocolate chips to create a chunky monster cookie dough.
- Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, divide the dough into 22-24 scoops of dough, adding onto the lined baking sheet.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line another large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the scoops of dough into balls, adding the balls onto the baking sheets 1-2 inches apart from each other.
- Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until slightly golden and then remove from heat.
- Top with flakey salt and if desired add some extra M&M’s and chocolate chips to make the cookies look prettier.
- Let the cookies chill for at least 5-10 minutes, then serve warm or cooled.
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