Description
The ultimate Gluten Free Monster Cookies recipe! Naturally flourless, these cookies are packed with chewy oats, creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M’s. They’re incredibly easy to make in one bowl and have the perfect soft and chewy texture.
Ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter, margarine or coconut oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
3 large eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup plain M&M’s
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, and eggs until light and fluffy.
3. Add the baking soda and vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the gluten-free oats and mix until just combined.
4. Using a spatula, stir in the chocolate chips and M&M’s.
5. Use a large cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough onto the lined cookie sheets, leaving about 2-3 inches of space between them.
6. Gently flatten the tops of the dough balls with your hand.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers no longer look gooey. Do not overbake.
8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to set up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Gluten-Free Oats are a Must: To ensure this recipe is truly gluten-free for those with Celiac disease, you must use certified gluten-free oats.
Don’t Overbake: For the best soft and chewy texture, it’s better to slightly under-bake these cookies than to over-bake them.
Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg