Description
Chewy and colorful no-bake monster cookies packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&M’s. Perfect for a quick treat without turning on the oven.
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
- 10 tablespoons miniature M&M’s (8 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter with sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in pulsed oats, vanilla, and salt until combined.
- Mix in the unprocessed oats, chocolate chips, and 8 tablespoons of M&M’s.
- Stir in heavy cream until mixture reaches a thick but scoopable consistency.
- Using a spoon, drop cookie-sized portions onto a parchment-lined tray. Press the remaining 2 tablespoons of M&M’s on top of each cookie.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Optional: Swap M&M’s for any favorite candy or nuts.
- Perfect for kids’ parties or quick snack prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American