The BEST no bake monster cookies - oats, peanut butter, chocolate, oh my.
I've been on a no bake cookie kick lately. No bake cookies are so easy to whip up quickly, and taste delicious.
To make no bake monster cookies I took our scrumptious no bake chocolate cookies recipe, took out the chocolate and topped the cookies with M&Ms and chocolate chips.
If you love these, you'll also love our no bake avalanche cookies.
What are monster cookies?
Monster cookies are a bit of everything. Oatmeal cookie, chocolate chip cookie, peanut butter, and usually topped with M & M candies and chocolate chips.
Why are they called monster cookies?
They're called monster cookies because of Frankenstein! A creature (well, the doctor's creature, but I think the monster has earned the name "Frankenstein" in popular culture) made of a mish mash of different parts.
Monster cookies are a mish mash of different cookies.
What are no bake monster cookies?
Here, I take the flavors of traditional monster cookies -- oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M & Ms -- and turn them into a no bake, safe-to-eat (no raw flour or eggs) treat.
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how to make no bake monster cookies
YOU WILL NEED:
SALTED BUTTER
My preference is to use ½ cup salted butter. I use the Land O’ Lakes brand.
I do not recommend margarine or a butter substitute unless you are making a vegan version.
SUGAR
You’ll need 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar for these cookies.
MILK
Choose ½ cup of any of your favorite type of milk. I used 2% in this recipe.
VANILLA EXTRACT
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. I prefer pure extract, not imitation flavoring.
PEANUT BUTTER
Because consistency and texture are important when making no bake cookies, I recommend a brand of creamy peanut butter that does not separate, such as Jif or Skippy, and you'll need ⅔ cup.
If you do use a natural peanut butter that separates, be sure to mix very well before adding to the cookies.
QUICK OATS
It’s important to use 3 cups of QUICK OATS and not OLD-FASHIONED OATS!
SALT (optional)
If you use salted butter you don’t need to add additional salt. However, I like to cut the sweetness with an additional dash of salt.
mini M & Ms and CHOCOLATE CHIPS
You'll need ¼ cup to ½ cup EACH of mini M & M candies and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
We'll top the finished cookies with the candy, rather than stirring into the mixture. You can do the latter, but the candy and chocolate chips are likely to melt too much if you stir directly into the hot mixture.
Tools you’ll need
- baking trays
- parchment paper
- 1 ½ inch ice cream scoop (optional)
Let's get mixing!
STEP ONE: Melt!
Place the butter, milk, and sugar in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
Bring to a full boil and boil for ONE MINUTE. Remove from heat.
STEP TWO: Stir it in!
Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt (if using). Keep stirring until the peanut butter is fully melted.
Stir in the quick oats until thoroughly combined.
Let sit in the saucepan for 5 minutes to start to cool.
STEP THREE: Scoop it!
Line two baking trays with parchment paper.
Use a small ice cream scoop (two tablespoons worth, about 1 ½ inches across) to scoop balls of the dough onto your trays.
Flatten the cookies slightly with your palms.
STEP FOUR: Sprinkle it!
Starting with the first cookies you scooped (the coolest) top with a sprinkle of chocolate chips and mini M&Ms, pressing lightly into the cookies.
If the cookies are too hot, the candy and chocolate will melt. Make sure to let the cookies cool to warm first.
Let set for an hour or two. You can also put the trays in the refrigerator.
RECIPE
no bake monster cookies
EASY no bake monster cookies filled with oats and peanut butter and topped with M&M candies and chocolate chips. Minutes to make, delicious!
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter (113 grams)
- 1 ¾ cups sugar (351 grams)
- ½ cup (4 fluid ounces) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup peanut butter (170 grams)
- 3 cups quick oats (300 grams)
- ¼ to ½ cup mini M&M candies (48 grams to 96 grams)
- ¼ to ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (45 grams to 85 grams)
Instructions
Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
Place the butter, milk, and sugar in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a full boil and boil for ONE MINUTE. Remove from heat.
Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt (if using). Keep stirring until the peanut butter is fully melted.
Stir in the quick oats until thoroughly combined.
Let sit in the saucepan for 5 minutes to start to cool.
Use a small ice cream scoop (two tablespoons worth, about 1 ½ inches across) to scoop balls of the dough onto your trays.
You should have 24 or 25 cookies.
Flatten the cookies slightly with your palms.
Starting with the first cookies you scooped (the coolest) top with a sprinkle of chocolate chips and M&Ms, pressing lightly into the cookies.
If the cookies are too hot, the candy and chocolate will melt. Make sure to let the cookies cool to warm first.
Let set for an hour or two. You can also put the trays in the refrigerator.
Store up to a week in an air-tight container.
May be frozen.
Notes
- I prefer using salted butter AND an additional dash of salt to balance the sweetness.
- Be sure to bring the mixture to a full boil for one minute.
- If cookies are soft, refrigerate to firm up.
- Use butter, not a butter substitute.
- Peanut butter that does not separate is easiest to work with.
- I find QUICK OATS work better than old-fashioned oats.
- A cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons size) is great for cookies of uniform shape.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 88mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
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