Description
If you love cookies packed with flavor and texture, this Monster Cookie Recipe will be your new favorite. With a delicious blend of peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&M’s, these cookies are soft, chewy, and colorful. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or an anytime treat, they’re a true crowd-pleaser. The best part is that they’re easy to make and freeze beautifully for future cookie cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup mini or regular M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the peanut butter until smooth, then add egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Scrape the bowl as needed.
- Fold in rolled oats, chocolate chips, and M&M’s.
- Scoop dough with a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Serve warm for the best gooey chocolate flavor.
- Pair with a glass of milk, coffee, or hot cocoa.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To keep them soft, place a slice of bread inside the container.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls on a tray, then store in a bag for easy baking later.