Description
These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Monster cookies are loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, perfect for a colorful and satisfying treat. Quick to make and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 cup butter (115 g)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
1/2 cup light brown sugar (110 g)
1/2 cup peanut butter (130 g)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (112 g)
1/4 teaspoon salt (1.5 g)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2 g)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (2.5 g)
3/4 cup M&M candies (130 g)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (90 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the peanut butter and beat until smooth. Then mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until the dough comes together.
- For thicker cookies, cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before baking.
- Fold in the M&M candies and chocolate chips, ensuring an even distribution.
- Using a 1-inch cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan to finish setting up.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Use mini M&Ms for more colorful bites. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Protein: 3 g