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When it comes to indulgence, nothing beats the soft, chewy goodness of a freshly baked batch of Soft Batch Monster Cookies! With this recipe, we’re talking about thick-sized, loaded with goodies, melt-in-your-mouth ultimate peanut butter cookie treats that are impossible to resist!

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Why We LOVE These Soft Batch Monster Cookies

Who doesn’t love a soft and chewy batch of warm cookies, straight out of the oven? But what if we told you there was a way to take your cookie game to the next level? Introducing soft batch monster cookies – a delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookie that is sure to satisfy all your sweet tooth cravings.
As a lover of all things sweet, I’ve always been intrigued by the magic of cookie making. And while I’ve experimented with countless recipes, this is a monster cookie recipe always stands our as a family favorite!
These monster cookies are not only soft and chewy, but also loaded with chocolate chips, peanut butter, oats and colorful candies, making them a monstrously delicious treat kids as well as adults love to indulge in!
Easy to make monster cookies recipe uses simple ingredients you most likely have in your kitchen pantry! No chilling your cookie dough for thick, soft batch bakery style cookies!
Always a favorite homemade cookie combination of candies, chocolate chips and oats.
Perfect solution for bake sales, holidays, birthdays, parties, potlucks and more!

Ingredients You Need

Soft Batch Monster Cookie Recipe

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter, like Jif, Skippy or a natural peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, add more on tops if desired
1 cup m&m’s, add more for tops if desired

Instructions How to Make Soft Batch Monster Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, then add the sugars and beat together until light and creamy for about 2 minutes or so.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk the flour, soda, and salt together.
Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, then add in the oats. Mix until combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips and m&m’s by hand with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Use a 1/4 cup cookie scoop, scoop portions onto a baking sheet leaving 3 inches between each. Press some m&m’s & chocolate chips into the tops of each of the cookies. No need to chill for chewy monster cookies! You can press the cookie dough balls down if you want less thick thick cookies as well.
Baking time is for 10-12 minutes and then remove from oven. Cookies may not look done, but it’s better to have under-baked versus over-baked for the soft batch cookie effect!
Let cookies cool 5 minutes on the pan and then move them to a cooling rack.

Storing Cookies

These cookies can stay fresh for so long because of the ingredients we used. Oats, a staple in most monster cookie recipes, are known for their longevity due to their low moisture content. And when combined with peanut butter – a natural preservative – the cookies are able to maintain their texture and peanut butter flavor for days.

So store them on your countertop in an airtight container. Not only will they stay fresh for up to 5 days, but they’ll also make your kitchen smell like a delectable bakery. And who knows, maybe these soft and chewy cookies will become a staple in your home, just like they have in mine.

More Variations

For other mix-ins for your monster cookies recipe, feel free to add in some raisins, dried cranberries, peanut m&m’s, mini m&m’s, Reese’s Pieces, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or any type of nuts and so on!
Switch out the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter or whatever nut butter you need. Make sure it’s a creamy variety.
Chocolate chips are a must in my book, but you can also use peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and milk chocolate chips anytime!
For oats, we used rolled oats because we love texture, but you could also use quick oats or a combination of rolled oats and quick oats.
If you prefer to use salted butter, just bump the salt down to 1/4 teaspoon!

In conclusion, monster loaded cookies are more than just a delicious treat! From the gooey chocolate chips to the crunchy bits of M&M’s, each bite of a monster loaded cookie is a reminder to embrace life’s little pleasures. Oh yeah! They will definitely put a smile on your face!

This monster cookie recipe is so easy to make and even better when you get thick, 1/4 cup-sized soft batch style cookies to devour!

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