Monster Cookies (Gluten-Free Option)
Thick and chewy monster cookies with peanut butter, old-fashioned oats, chocolate chips, and M&M's. No flour. Naturally gluten-free. Easy to customize for any holiday.
Servings: 27 Cookies
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 ½ cups old fashioned oatmeal *
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 11.5 ounce bag chocolate chips*
- 11 ounce bag M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
- Slowly add the oatmeal and baking soda to the wet mixture and beat until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and M&M's, until evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
- Scoop cookies by 1 and a half tablespoons or use a #40 cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough and place them onto the prepared cookie sheets two inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned oats for the chewiest texture. Quick oats make a softer cookie.
- Dark brown sugar gives a richer flavor than light brown.
- Do not overbake. Pull the cookies when the centers still look soft. They set as they cool.
- Cool completely before storing so the chocolate sets.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag. Ship in a tin with wax paper between layers.
- Swap M&M colors for any holiday.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g
