Monster Cookies
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These are the Monster Cookies everyone loves! They have just the right ingredient for each and every person!
Hey cookie lovers! Get ready to dive into the ultimate treat that’s part cookie, part candy, and all deliciousness – monster cookies! These cookies are the stuff of dreams, packed with all the goodies you could ever want in a single bite.
Picture this: chewy oats, gooey chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and bursts of colorful M&M’s all mingling together in one epic cookie. Can you say yum?!
What makes monster cookies so awesome? Well, aside from their crazy good taste, they’re super easy to whip up. You don’t need any fancy ingredients or culinary skills – just a few pantry staples and a whole lot of love for cookies. And the best part? You can totally customize them to suit your taste buds. Want to throw in some nuts for extra crunch? Go for it. Feeling adventurous? How about adding a swirl of caramel or a sprinkle of sea salt on top? The possibilities are endless, my friends.
But let’s be real – the real magic of monster cookies is in sharing them with your favorite people. Whether you’re baking a batch for a weekend get-together or just treating yourself after a long day, these cookies have a way of bringing smiles to everyone’s faces. Enjoy them!!
What You’ll Need to Make Monster Cookies:
Ingredients:
- Crunchy Peanut Butter
- if you only have creamy in your pantry, use that. Don’t make a special trip and spend extra money just to make these.
- Oats
- I use old fashioned or quick, again whatever I have on hand. If you have a personal preference, go with that. My personal preference is not to spend more money 🙂
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Eggs
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Brown sugar (dark or light will work so just use whichever kind you have)
- White Sugar
Mix-Ins
- Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- M&M’s
How to Make Monster Cookies:
Start by adding the peanut butter, oats, sugars (brown and white), eggs, salt, baking soda, and butter into a big mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until well-combined.
Now toss in your mix-ins: chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, M&M’s, and the kitchen sink. Mix all that in until combined.
Spray some cookie sheets with cooking spray and then make golfball sized rounds of cookie dough and put them about two inches or so apart.
**If your cookie sheets are starting to look a little tired and you are looking for an upgrade, check out these Baking Sheets from Caraway. They are so easy to use and such amazing quality – you’ll never look back!**
Add a couple M&Ms to the top of each cookie – for aesthetics and flavor!
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on sheets for about five minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely.
Or eat them warm because that is extra delicious.
Enjoy these cookies! Seriously everyone loves them, I know you will too!
Storage
- Place them in an airtight container or zip-top bag to keep them from drying out or becoming stale. Let the cookies cool completely before storing them to prevent any of the chocolate from melting on the bag.
- For longer storage, you can freeze monster cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer-safe container. When you’re ready to enjoy them, just thaw them at room temperature or give them a quick zap in the microwave for that fresh-from-the-oven taste.
FAQs
Can I add other mix-ins into my monster cookies?
When it comes to monster cookies, the sky’s the limit when it comes to mix-ins! Here are some fun and flavorful additions you can throw into your monster cookie batter to take them to the next level:
- Nuts: Chop up some walnuts, pecans, almonds, or cashews for added crunch and texture.
- Coconut: Sweetened shredded coconut adds a tropical twist and a chewy bite to your cookies.
- Dried Fruit: Try adding dried cranberries, cherries, raisins, or apricots for bursts of natural sweetness and tanginess.
- Pretzels: Crushed pretzel pieces can add a salty crunch that contrasts beautifully with the sweetness of the cookie dough.
- Butterscotch Chips: Swap out some of the chocolate chips for butterscotch chips for a rich, caramel-like flavor.
- Candy Bars: Chop up your favorite candy bars – like Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, or Kit Kats – and fold them into the dough for extra decadence.
- Toffee Bits: Bits of toffee add a buttery, caramel flavor and a satisfying crunch to your cookies.
- Peanut Butter Chips: Double down on the peanut butter goodness by adding peanut butter chips along with the creamy peanut butter in the dough.
- White Chocolate Chips: For a sweeter, creamier twist, mix in some white chocolate chips along with the semi-sweet or dark chocolate ones.
- Pumpkin Seeds: Add a nutty flavor and a bit of crunch by tossing in some roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
Feel free to mix and match these mix-ins to create your own unique monster cookie masterpiece. The only limit is your imagination!
More Cookie Recipes You’ll Love
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 stick softened butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups oats quick
- 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup m and m minis
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine peanut butter, sugars, butter, eggs, oats, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Mix well with an electric mixer.
- Add in all other ingredients and mix again until well blended.
- Form dough into golfball size cookies and place two inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!
Please tell me how to convert this recipe without peanut butter /nuts due to severe peanut /tree nut allery in family thank you
Sun butter is your best bet:)
I want to make these when I get over the flu. I have my oats in a mason jar, too. A half-gallon size. Have you seen those? Great for beverages! I also found some pint and half jars. They are tall and good for drinking out of! Love me some canning jars…lol. Thanks for recipe.
Little off topic, but had to share, I am not a Mac & Cheese lovers, (I know unAmerican) but I just got a copy of your ckbk “Come Home to Dinner” and looked through it for a recipe that I could make with things on hand. OK 4 cheese mac & cheese, OH MY OH MY I AM now a Mac & Cheese lover. This is the best Mac & Cheese ever and I have been cooking for husband for 47 years, (he will eat anything but actually said “that was good” make it again) So if you do not have a copy of this ckbk GET ONE I am going to be working my way through the recipes.
Oh WOW, thank you so much for sharing, it has just made my day!!!
I printed this recipe off your site just as it is posted and made them exactly as written — what a greasy mess they turned out to be. The so-called golf balls turned into squares and were not done in the amount of time given in the recipe. Ugh! And, there is nothing wrong with my oven.
I have the remainder of the batter chilling in the refrigerator now and hope that will improve this recipe. Otherwise, it will go in the waste basket.
Try creaming the butter, peanut butter and sugars before adding the eggs and then the other ingredients . Try chilling the dough 30 minutes before using. The lack of flour maybe affecting the cooking temperature on your oven. Is your elevation high? Longer or shorter cooking times and higher or lower temperatures maybe required. I did the recipe as written and they were not bad, except that they were crunchier than my preference, so I will take my own advice and make sure to mix in stages and chill the dough.
You could have called them “Everything But the Dishpan” Cookies but it looks like you have the dishpan in on this one too! 😀
Yum! There will be a batch of these for sale at the Hospice Chili Challenge tomorrow. They’re in the oven now!
Christy, you just helped me make the decision what cookies I’m going to send to my granddaughter, who is in college, this next month. I try to send her a box of homemade cookies and other “goodies” once a month just like I did for our grandson when he was in college. These sound like the “perfect” cookie of the month for the next mailing. Just a special way for this Grandmother to say “I love you” to these kids who are so special! Thanks for your help at all times!