Description
Monster cookies pack a playful punch of chocolate chips, peanut butter, and oats in one irresistible treat. Packed with nostalgic flavors and childhood joy, you’ll find these cookies impossible to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mix-In Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms (plus extra for topping, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350F (175C) and positioning two baking sheets with protective parchment or silicone mats.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously whisking softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate peanut butter into the sugar mixture, blending thoroughly until smooth and consistent.
- Introduce eggs individually, mixing each completely before adding the next, then fold in vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile.
- In a separate vessel, gently combine flour, baking soda, and salt through a delicate whisking motion.
- Gradually merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet components, stirring minimally to prevent overdeveloping gluten and maintain cookie tenderness.
- Fold oats, chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms into the dough, ensuring even distribution of ingredients throughout the mixture.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion generous dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and slightly soft centers, which indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a cooling rack, enabling complete temperature reduction before serving.
Notes
- Customize your cookie size by adjusting the scoop, creating mini treats or larger indulgent versions for different preferences.
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for allergen-friendly alternatives that maintain the rich, creamy texture.
- Experiment with mix-ins like dried cranberries, chopped nuts, or white chocolate chips to create unique flavor combinations that surprise and delight.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking and maintain soft, chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg