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Giant Monster Cookie

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/14/22Updated: 1/29/24

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A Giant Monster Cookie is a peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie all in one. It is naturally gluten free since it is made with peanut butter and oats and no flour!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe?

There are so many reasons to love this cookie. It combines three of your favorite cookies, peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip all in one perfect cookie. The cookie is perfectly chewy with amazing texture. It only takes minutes to mix together and it’s the perfect amount for 1-2 people. You aren’t tempted to eat too many cookies!

If you would prefer a full size batch of monster cookies use this recipe.

giant monster cookie on cooling rack

Ingredients Needed

  • Butter. I use salted butter but if using unsalted just add a pinch more salt.
  • Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter is my preference but you can also use crunchy.
  • Sugar. Use a combination of brown sugar and white sugar or you can just use all of one kind.
  • Egg. You are only going to use 2 Tbsp of beaten egg, not the whole egg.
  • Vanilla Extract.
  • Baking Soda.
  • Salt
  • Oats. Use old fashioned oats for the best texture. You can use quick oats but the cookie won’t be as chewy. For a gluten free make sure you are using gluten free oats.
  • Chocolate Chips
  • M & M’s
monster cookie ingredients

Why is it Called A Monster Cookie?

There are several different reasons out their for how this cookie got it’s name but I think it is because it is just one “monster of a cookie!” Full of so much goodness, and it’s big. Monsters are big right!

How to Make a Giant Monster Cookie for One

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine sugars and peanut butter and stir until combined.
  • Add in 2 Tbsp beaten egg. Save the rest for another giant cookie.
adding beaten egg to cookie dough
  • Stir in peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
adding M & M's into monster cookies
  • Add in oatmeal, chocolate chips and M & M’s. The dough is wet.
  • Form dough into a 3 1/2 inch round disc on a parchment lined baking sheet.
giant monster cookie on cooling rack
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown on the edges and set in the middle.
  • Allow cookie to cool on the baking sheet until it sets up.
monster cookie cooling on rack

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Monster Cookie the same thing as a Cowboy Cookie?

As far as I know it is. In Texas they call it a Cowboy Cookie, I guess they don’t like monsters!

Can I freeze these cookies?

These cookies freeze great! You can follow all my directions for freezing cookies after they are baked here. If you prefer, you can freeze the cookie dough before it is baked using these directions.

Can I make more than one cookie from this recipe?

If you prefer, you can make two medium size cookies or four small cookies from this recipe.

broken monster cookie

Try these other Giant Cookie Recipes:

  • Giant Sugar Cookie
  • Giant White Chocolate Peppermint Cookie
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie for One
  • Giant Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
  • Snickerdoodle Cookie for One

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Giant Monster Cookie for One

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
A Giant Monster Cookie is a peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie all in one. It is naturally gluten free since it is made with peanut butter and oats and no flour!
serves: 1
Prep:5 minutes minutes
Cook:12 minutes minutes
Total:17 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter softened
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter creamy
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp beaten egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats plus 1 Tbsp
  • 1 Tbsp chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp M & M's

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine butter, peanut butter and sugars. Mix to combine.
  • Add in beaten egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir in oatmeal, chocolate chips and M & M's. Reserve a few M & M's to put onto the top of the cookie.
  • Place dough (it will be wet) into a 3 1/2 inch disc on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press extra M & M's into top of cookie.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and set in the middle.
  • Cool cookie on baking sheet.

Tips & Notes:

This is a big, soft cookie.  Allow it to cool completely before picking it up.
If you need the cookie to be gluten free be sure you are using gluten free oats.  Not all oats are gluten free.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 826kcal (41%) Carbohydrates: 103g (34%) Protein: 18g (36%) Fat: 40g (62%) Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 13g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 145mg (48%) Sodium: 299mg (13%) Potassium: 407mg (12%) Fiber: 6g (25%) Sugar: 70g (78%) Vitamin A: 576IU (12%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 112mg (11%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Cookie
Cuisine:American
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  1. Angie says

    Posted on 5/15 at 12:05 pm

    How much oatmeal?

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    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 5/15 at 12:14 pm

      oppa – sorry about that. Recipe is updated 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp.

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