Flourless Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

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Do you love the taste of peanut butter but are looking for a healthy alternative to the traditional cookie? Then you’ll want to try Flourless Peanut Butter Monster Cookies!  These delicious and healthy treats offer the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and best of all, they are incredibly easy to make gluten free as well!

You may love this 23 M&M Desserts That Will Melt Your Heart and these Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies too!

flourless Monster Cookies peanut butter recipe healthy gluten free option

It’s hard to believe the recipe for these Peanut Butter Monster Cookies are made without flour and how yummy they are!  I’m an oatmeal fan, so these are right down my alley, especially when the cookies include peanut butterchocolate chips & M&Ms

Somebody stop me!  Noooooo…just kidding!:)

These healthy peanut butter monster cookies are such a great choice snack. With a few simple steps, you’ll have a healthier version of a traditional cookie that satisfies all your cravings and you can modify them to your liking using gluten free oats instead of regular oats as well as changing out any of the add-ins with your favorites!  Let’s bake some cookies please!

flourless Monster Cookies peanut butter recipe healthy gluten free option

Ingredients You Need

  • creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • butter or applesauce
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • quick-cooking oats or {GF} quick-cooking oats can also use old-fashioned, or ½ & ½ quick and old-fashioned oats, depending on texture you like. Add up to ¼ extra oats for thicker cookies!
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • M&M’s
  • ½ cup additional add-ins like nuts, candies, raisins, etc. (I used more M&M’s and chocolate chips.

flourless Monster Cookies peanut butter recipe healthy gluten free option

How to Make Flourless Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugars until well blended and smooth and then beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Add in the baking soda, baking powder, oats and salt and mix together. Will be on the runny side.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips, m&ms and whatever add-ins you want.
  5. Use a large cookie – ¼ cup scoop or drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 6 large cookies per baking sheet lining with parchment paper.
  6. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are browned. Let sit on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing. Remove from pans with spatula to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.
  7. These healthy monster cookies freeze well too!

flourless Monster Cookies peanut butter recipe healthy gluten free option

Other Cookie Sizes

These flourless monster cookies are made (1/4 cup) jumbo size, but you can make them whatever size your little heart desires.  But whatever size cookies you decide on, bring out that big glass of milk and enjoy these super, delicious and easy cookies right from the oven warm! 

For smaller cookies, reduce time to 8-10 minutes, medium cookies bake 10-12 minutes and large cookies bake 12-14 minutes.

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Flourless Jumbo Peanut Butter Monster Cookies! {Healthy}

The Flourless Peanut Butter Monster Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat that everyone can enjoy! Bake a batch of these guilt-free cookies for yourself and your loved ones and you will be sure to find them to be an irresistible treat.

So many good things going on with these healthy monster cookie recipe, you won’t be able to resist how chewy, moist and thick they are.  Seconds (or thirds) are permitted.  Great for snacking, lots of fiber, protein and super yummy!

Here’s the monster cookie recipe!  Bake on! 🙂

Looking for more Monster Inspired Treats?

Flourless Jumbo Peanut Butter Monster Cookies! {Healthy}

Flourless Jumbo Peanut Butter Monster Cookies

Kim Lange
Flourless, delicious, chewy peanut butter oatmeal monster cookie made a little healthier! You would never know there wasn't flour in these monsters!
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Monster Cookie Servings
Calories

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¾ cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter use sugar free or natural peanut butter for healthier option
  • ¼ cup butter or 1/4 cup applesauce, softened
  • cup packed brown sugar or use your favorite healthy sweetener
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 & ⅓ cups quick-cooking oats or {GF} quick-cooking oats can also use old-fashioned, or 1/2 & 1/2 quick and old-fashioned oats, depending on texture you like. Add up to 1/4 extra oats for thicker cookies! Use gluten free oats for healthy gluten free option
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 generous pinch of salt add 1/2 teaspoon if you want more salty flavor
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup M&M's or reese's pieces
  • ½ cup additional add-ins like nuts, candies, raisins, etc. (I used more M&M's and chocolate chips.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugars until well blended and smooth and then beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Add in the baking soda, baking powder, oats and salt and mix together. Will be on the runny side.
  • Stir in chocolate chips, m&ms and whatever add-ins you want.
  • Use a large cookie - 1/4 cup scoop or drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 6 large cookies per baking sheet lining with parchment paper.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are browned. Let sit on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing. Remove from pans with spatula to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.
  • These freeze well too!

Notes

For smaller cookies, reduce time to 8-10 minutes, medium cookies bake 10-12 minutes and large cookies bake 12-14 minutes.
 
 
Keyword chocolate chip cookies, classic cookies, cookies, gluten free, healthy, M&Ms, oatmeal, oats, peanut butter
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10 Comments

  1. I love that these are healthier! And they look and sound just as delicous! Must try them… Thx for sharing!

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