These Chunky Chocolate M&M Monster Cookies are totally loaded. We’re talking peanut butter, chocolate chips, rolled oats and M&M’s to name but a few. Have you tried Monster Cookies before? They are buttery and delicious but these have a little chocolate twist.
Making them over-the-top and very, very moreish. And perhaps a little bit chunky? But we don’t discriminate on cookie looks around here. Obviously a cookie with a name like ‘monster’ isn’t going to be as good looking as say, a Chocolate Chip Cookie, but taste-wise, these guys are next level.
These Chunky Chocolate M&M Monster Cookies are like a cross between a brownie and a cookie. Despite all the sweet ingredients, they aren’t overly sweet because the rolled oats add that savoury element. They also add a huge amount of texture which is one of the reasons these cookies are so… chunky.
We’ve all agreed that peanut butter and chocolate are a match made heaven (here, here, here and here) so it’s no surprise that they work like magic in this cookie. The peanut butter flavour is subtle but it is most definitely there.
I like to think of these cookies as a kind of kitchen sink cookie. I think you could throw just about anything in them and get a pretty epic result. Next time, I’d like to try adding Reese’s Pieces. How is your week going? I am loving the short week (we had a public holiday on Monday) and we get ANOTHER long weekend this weekend. #winning!
We’re off for a weekend away in Sydney and as usual, we are looking forward to eating all the food! If you feel the chocolate cravings coming on this weekend, why not give these chunky Chocolate Monster Cookies a go?
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Monster Cookies with a chocolate twist, these Chunky Chocolate M&M Monster Cookies are loaded with peanut butter, chocolate chips, rolled oats and M&M’s.
Ingredients
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 135 grams (3/4 cup) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 125 grams (1/2 cup) smooth peanut butter
- 70 grams (1/2 cup) plain flour
- 20 grams (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
- 20 grams (1/4 cup) dutch processed cocoa*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 100 grams (1 cup) rolled oats
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) plain M&M’s, plus extra for decorating
- 110 grams (3/4 cup) chocolate chips, plus extra for decorating
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar for about 4 minutes or until creamy and pale. Add the vanilla and beat again. Then add the egg and beat until smooth. Add the peanut butter and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and gently whisk together. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together. Add the rolled oats, M&M’s and chocolate chips and stir until combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (360 F).Line two oven trays with baking paper. Grab the cookie dough from the fridge. The dough will still be a bit sticky but it should be firm enough to roll into balls using your hands. Line the balls of cookie dough onto the prepared trays and then flatten them with your hand or a spatula, as they wont spread out as much as a normal cookie would.
- Bake the cookies for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Leave the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes before gently moving to a wire rack to cool completely. They will be quite fragile until they cool completely so be patient!
Notes
If you don’t have dutch processed cocoa, just use regular cocoa powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 306
Keywords: Cookies, Oats, Monster cookies, Candy, Chocolate, Choc chips, M&M's
These look delicious YUM.. I have a question though, how big should I roll the balls of dough? Would you say a tablespoon? or two?
Hi Maria! It’s really up to you but maybe more like 1 heaped tablespoon. Hope you enjoy them!
YUM!
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These look yummy and I will definitely bake them! So if we don’t have any dutch processed cocoa we can use 1/2 cup of cocoa powder? Looking forward to baking these cookies 🙂
Hi Theresa! Absolutely, just use 1/2 cup of regular cocoa powder. I hope you enjoy them!
Hope you enjoyed your time away in Sydney this weekend, Jess! Wasn’t it such a treat to have 3 long weekends in quick succession?! I think I will almost feel cheated next week when I have to work the full five days. Heh! These cookies look like they would make a five-day week quite a bit easier to get through, however! 😉 I am loving that you have loaded them up with all the good things!!
Thanks Lisa! I know right, we are so lucky! Five day week next week is going to feel like forever! 🙂
Yes! So yum! I loveeeee monster cookies. I’ve been meaning to get a recipe up on the blog for so long, but I’m afraid of eating the whole batch myself, haha. All those textures and flavors are so great in a cookie. You can never stop at just one!
Oh I feel you Lynn, they are irresistible!
You always have the coolest and prettiest treats! These would definitely satisfy my chocolate craving!
That is so kind, thanks Amanda! 🙂
You’re speaking my cookie love langue right now! Heart eyes for days.
Aw thanks Nicole! 🙂
Hi There,
How would you change this up to omit peanut butter? Thanks so much!! Julie
Hi Julie, thanks for getting in touch! While I haven’t tried these cookies without the peanut butter, I think they would be fine if you just omitted it completely. My Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies have a similar ratio of butter, flour and oats and they are just fine. Let me know how you go or if you would like more detailed instructions, just shoot me an email – thesweetestmenu@gmail.com
The chunkier the cookie the better in my book Jess! These look perfect!
Thanks Mary Ann! 🙂
As soon as I got the email showing this recipe, I was in the kitchen whipping these yummies up!! In the fridge chilling right now but can’t wait to get them baked and in my belly 😝 Thanks for all the great recipes! Looooove your blog!!!
Oh Kelly! Thank you so much for your sweet comment – that made my day! I really hope you enjoy them. I made another batch last night #cantstop
I LOVE chunky cookies and I cannot lie! You other bakers can’t deny. When a cookie walks in with a loaded crumb, you get hungry, want to double up – and dunk! dunk!
I need these in my life Jess! And thank goodness for the long weekend because I might get some time to bake them! Have a great time in Sydney 🙂 We are flying out to Roma for Chris’s brother’s wedding so looking forward to some champagne 🙂
Woah a rap and everything! Amy you are too clever! Enjoy your time in Roma, weddings are always so much fun (especially when you can steal ideas for your upcoming one! )
Ermahgerd, I could polish a couple of these off for breakfast right now! I love the oats addition 🙂 and, yep, two long weekends in a row is pretty awesome!
Thanks Hannah! Right? There’s oats so they are okay for breakfast 😛
These definitely look loaded – loaded with ALL the deliciousness! These cookies are large and in charge girlfriend! I could go to town on these beauties! Cheers!
Thanks Cheyanne, love that description!
I love these cookies! Thank you!
You are welcome Joanne! 🙂
This reminds me that I really need to find some US M&Ms as apparently they’re gluten free! It’s been way too long between M&M cookies and they really are the perfect mix in!
Oh no way! That is so good! Life with M&M’s is a good thing 😉
I LOVE monster cookies, but have never had a chocolate version. Leave it to YOU to make one of the best cookies ever EVEN BETTER! Yuuum!
Aww thanks Leah! I hadn’t seen one before either so I thought I’d better get to it! 😉