Healthy Monster Cookies
These healthy monster cookies are soft, chewy and packed with oats, peanut butter and chocolate. They are so easy to make and always a hit.
Servings: 21 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup creamy drippy peanut butter or almond butter
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup cane sugar or more coconut sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 Tablespoons almond milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup M&M’s or candy-coated chocolate pieces I used UNREAL Milk Chocolate Candy Gems
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, and sugars using a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add the almond milk, egg and vanilla; beat until just combined.
- Add rolled oats, oat flour, baking soda and salt to wet ingredients. Stir together with a spatula or on low speed until everything is well mixed.
- Stir in the M&M’s and chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon scoop dough into balls (about 1.5 Tbsp). Place on prepared baking sheet, and gently flatten slightly. You don’t want to flatten too much because the cookies will spread.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are golden and centers are set but still soft.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Keep these cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3 to 4 days or store them in the fridge for up to a week. They also freeze well. Place parchment between layers so they do not stick together and let them sit on the counter before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g