Description
Monster Cookies are soft, chewy, colorful, and full of delicious goodies! Loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M's, anyone who loves cookies will instantly fall in love with these delightfully monstrous treats. Take a bite once and you'll be hooked forever!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (270 grams) all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (180 grams) peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (114 grams) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (80 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 3/4 cup (135 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini or regular (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) m&m’s, mini or regular (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium to large sized mixing bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk well to combine and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter and melted butter, then whisk until smooth. Add in the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then whisk again until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture. Use a spatula to fold together until well-combined.
- Add in the rolled oats, chocolate chips, and m&m’s. Fold until well-dispersed.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out your cookies onto the prepared baking sheet. Press in extra chocolate chips and M&M's on top of the cookies, if desired.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap and place the cookies into the fridge to rest for 4 hours (up to overnight). Note: These cookies can be baked immediately and do not require to be chilled – however the rest makes them thicker and chewier!
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Bake the cookies in batches by adding 6 cookie dough balls onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, placed at least 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat baking in batches with remaining cookie dough balls.
Notes
How to store: Keep your cookies fresh and delicious by placing them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also store them in the fridge for up to a month, but the texture will suffer the longer it is stored.
How to reheat: Enjoy a warm cookie after meals by popping it into the microwave for 10-15 seconds or until warm.
How to freeze: Place your baked cookies in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the dough balls for up to 3 months if you want to have ready-to-bake cookies all the time. Just allow them to thaw overnight in the fridge before popping into the oven to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American