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Monster Cookie Bars – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Stuffed with chocolate chips, chewy oats, crunchy peanut butter, and M&M candies, Monster Cookie Bars are a enjoyable, handy twist on the previous favourite. Monster Cookies have been my household’s favourite cookie ever since I used to be a toddler.

We use my grandmother’s monster cookies recipe and make an enormous batch yearly for our household’s tenting journey. Nevertheless, one yr we merely ran out of time for our baking plans.

EASY Monster Cookie Bars (naturally gluten free) recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

I adjusted Grandma’s recipe barely and pressed the cookie dough into the underside of a giant baking sheet. In much less time than it could have taken to bake a single tray of cookies, the bars have been cooling on the counter.

Simple as will be and the bars have been an enormous hit with everybody that attempted them.

unbaked cookie bar batter pressed into sheet pan and topped with m&ms

I used to be anticipating a enjoyable deal with to snack on over the weekend, however these bars got here near trumping the unique Monster Cookies.

Barely extra gooey than the cookies and nonetheless crisp on prime and backside, this is likely one of the finest bar cookies I’ve ever tasted.

unsliced cookie bars topped with m&ms on sheet pan

When you’re loopy for Monster Cookies like I’m, check out Monster Cookie Ice Cream swirled with chunks of peanut butter and loaded with cookies. It is going to depart you craving only one extra chunk each time you make it.

Chewy oats, peanut butter cookie dough, brown sugar, and butter all mix to create these chocolate and m&m stuffed snackable Monster Cookie Dough Bites.

Chunk-size chunks of Monster Cookie dough are extra irresistible than ever when tucked into the Greatest Ever Cookie Dough Ice Cream.

And don’t neglect Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches! Chewy peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are layered on both sides of a scoop of pure vanilla ice cream. These sandwiches are an ideal summer time dessert, or snack, or meal all by themselves.

cookie bars on tray with m&ms

To make this recipe, you’ll want the next substances:

  • butter
  • white sugar
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • crunchy peanut butter
  • quaint rolled oats
  • chocolate chips
  • M&Ms
Monster Cookie Bars are a crowd-pleasing cookie favorite!

Monster Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat collectively the butter and sugars. Add the eggs, vanilla, syrup, and baking soda.

Stir within the peanut butter. Add the oats and stir once more till nicely mixed. Combine within the chocolate chips.

Press the dough into the underside of a giant baking sheet, or jelly roll pan. Prime with the m&ms and frivolously press them into the dough.

Bake for 16-17 minutes, till the bars are frivolously browned and simply previous trying moist on prime. They won’t be agency, however they are going to arrange as they cool. 

close up of cookie bars topped with m&ms

When you’ve been hanging out with me for lengthy in any respect, you understand my lengthy for EASY desserts. Dessert Bars are a terrific approach to feed a crowd.

Almond Pleasure Brownies are a formidable dessert when topped with Do-it-yourself Ice Cream and Sizzling Fudge Sauce.

Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread Bars are excellent with a cup of espresso and I like having them stashed within the freezer.

Try the entire Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this web site!

Servings: 48 small bars

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  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat collectively the butter and sugars. Add the eggs, vanilla, syrup, and baking soda. Stir within the peanut butter. Add the oats and stir once more till nicely mixed. Combine within the chocolate chips.

  • Press the dough into the underside of a giant baking sheet, or jelly roll pan. Prime with the m&ms and frivolously press them into the dough. Bake for 16-17 minutes, till the bars are frivolously browned and simply previous trying moist on prime. They won’t be agency, however they are going to arrange as they cool.

Energy: 156kcal · Carbohydrates: 25g · Protein: 2g · Fats: 6g · Saturated Fats: 3g · Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.4g · Monounsaturated Fats: 1g · Trans Fats: 0.1g · Ldl cholesterol: 21mg · Sodium: 65mg · Potassium: 77mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 18g · Vitamin A: 105IU · Vitamin C: 0.01mg · Calcium: 21mg · Iron: 1mg

{initially revealed 7/24/14 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 11/20/24}

close up of a Monster Cookie Bar

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