No Bake Monster Cookies
These no-bake monster cookies are quick, easy, and packed with peanut butter, oats, and colorful M&Ms. Perfect for kids' parties or any time you need a fun, chewy treat!
Servings: 16
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons quick cooking oats pulsed in food processor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups quick cooking oats not pulsed in the food processor
- 10 tablespoons miniature M&M's divided into 8 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-inch baking dish by lining it with either foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the peanut butter and mix well.
- Add in the 6 tablespoons of quick cooking oats (pulsed in food processor), vanilla, and salt. Slowly add the 1½ cups of oats. Fold in ½ cup of M&M’s.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a small bowl in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Once the chocolate is smooth, spread it over the cookie dough mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of M&M’s.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Cut into squares.
Notes
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature and not melted, otherwise, it won’t blend with the sugars properly.
- Make sure you don’t skip the refrigeration step. The cookie bars need time to set, and it will make them much easier to cut once chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg