A thick, chewy peanut butter cookie stuffed with oats, M&M’s, and chocolate chips. Make these for your loved ones (or yourself) this Valentine’s Day!
I was introduced to my first monster cookie last Friday. Instantly after I had savored it so delicately I knew that my next mission would be to recreate them. I couldn’t be happier with the result!
These cookies are almost healthy enough to eat for breakfast. I mean, peanut butter and oats are the main ingredients, and those are part of my breakfast every morning! I considered using a banana or applesauce in place of the butter, but what is life without some of the good stuff? A cookie without butter is like Valentine’s Day without chocolate. All about balance, people!
These are man-approved too, by my very own father. It’s a running joke that he should be an amateur food critic. He’s always saying what the dish is missing/shouldn’t have. His only complaint with these was the dark chocolate chips! Who doesn’t like dark chocolate… weirdo. IF you’re crazy like him, you can simply swap for more milk/semi sweet chips.
I’m going to bring these to school in little baggies and give them to my friends! Everyone will want to be your valentine if you give these babies out.
Without further ado, I bring you Valentine’s Day Monster Cookies!
- 1 cup peanut butter (I used Skippy creamy natural)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup M&M's
- Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
- Using a mixer, cream together the peanut butter, sugars, and butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Add in the oats and baking soda. Finally, add in the chocolate chips and M&M's. Your dough should be THICK!
- Form dough into balls and place onto the sheets. Use a cookie scooper, an ice cream scooper, or your hands, depending on how large you want to cookies to be.
- Flatten the balls only slightly and top with additional M&M's and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden brown. Do not overbake!
On second thought, maybe I’ll just keep them at home… Me, the cookies, the couch, and Pinterest Friday night? Sounds good.
Linking up to WIAW to help share!:)
UM. Yum. How about you ship a box of these to me ASAP 😉
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So cute! And they look delicious 🙂 I’m always a sucker Valentine’s day treats!
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves recently posted…Letter to My Future Husband
Who needs one valentine when you can have twenty-four? 😉 These look SO good!
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Haha, right?! Thanks girl! 😀
Beautiful pictures! They photograph so well! Did you know that they make red velvet M&Ms now? I’m thinking I might make this with them…
Happy Wednesday!
Jenni @ Fitzala recently posted…Life of a Trainer #3
Seriously?! I’ve heard of coconut and mint M&M’s, but not red velvet! Crazy! Happy WIAW 🙂
OMG…these look AMAZING!! YUM!!
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They taste amazing too:)
Yum! I just baked 4 dozen cookies for the frat house that I’m the House Sweetheart of. I wish I would have seen this post first. I would have made these. They look awesome!
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Ah dang! Next time 🙂
These cookies look soooo good! Thanks for the recipe!
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Of course! 😀
These are so adorable!!!!!!!!!! I love pink! 😀 And dark chocolate…I agree, I think people who don’t like dark chocolate are crazy. 🙂 Luckily, my family shares my affinity for the dark side. Hehe.
I need to make these as soon as the Snowpocalyspe ends!!
Have a great day chica!
Ugh, I’m SO sick of the snow!! You have a fabulous day also girly 😀
And they’re gluten-free – how perfect! I’ll eat them for breakfast everyday too:)
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These are super cute cookies. Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
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These look delicious!! I can’t wait to try out the recipe
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Your pictures are gorgeous girl! That new camera is doing amazing things 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful vday! Eat lots of chocolate!
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Thanks Katherine! I hope you have a lovely day too 😀 <3
Omigosh these look so good!!!
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Make them! 😀
I LOVE monster cookies. My mom makes them every year for Thanksgiving.
Molly@This Life is Sparkling recently posted…Dream impossible dreams
I’m gonna have to start making them for every holiday 🙂 with the seasonal M&M colors!
Wow these look amazing!! I am with you on loving the dark chocolate, but the man in my life isn’t a fan. Still put them in baked goods though! 😉
Pinned a picture! Lovely photos, girl!
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut recently posted…Semi-Healthy Foodspiration #2
Thank you so much 😀 Hey – if we make the goodies we can put whatever we want in them! 😉
I sure would love to have one or two of your Monster Cookies right now, yummy! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
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These look so yummy and pretty. I love the Valentine’s M&Ms in them they’re so festive! Saving!
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Yes yes and yes! 🙂
Sunnie@ModernGirlNutrition recently posted…Heart-Shaped Egg-in-the-Hole
These look lovely! Monster cookies truly are the best. So munchable. 🙂
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