Gluten-Free Monster Cookies

These Gluten-Free Monster Cookies are such a treat! Made with creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, gluten-free flour, oats, and a mix of dairy-free chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and coated chocolate candy, these fun cookies are perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can easily be made vegan!

Gluten-Free Monster Cookies Recipe

We have been obsessed with these Gluten-Free Monster Cookies over here! I initially made them for my preschooler with allergies, but the whole family ended up loving them so much that we now make them on the regular. The texture is just perfect!

It’s like peanut butter cookies meets oatmeal cookies meets chocolate chips cookies and then CANDY. I can’t get enough! I’ve made a vegan version, dairy-free version, regular version, and I can tell you this: this gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe is foolproof, works amazingly, and is SO delicious!

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Ingredients/Substitutions

• Unsalted Vegan Butter – Softened at room temperature or slightly melted. Regular butter or coconut oil are also wonderful substitutions.
• Granulated Sugar/Brown Sugar
• Eggs/Vanilla – Or vegan egg replacement.
• Creamy Peanut Butter – Almond butter (or any type of nut butter) works great, too!
• Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• Rolled Oats
• Baking Soda/Salt
• Dairy-Free Coated Chocolate Candy (opens in a new tab) – Basically m&m’s! Any type of coated chocolate candy is perfect.
• Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips (opens in a new tab)
• Dairy-Free White Chocolate Chips (opens in a new tab)

How to Make Gluten-Free Monster Cookies

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it’s easy and can be made entirely in one bowl! Here’s how to make Gluten-Free Monster Cookies:

1. Whisk the liquid ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
3. Fold in the coated chocolate candy, chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.
4. Scoop (opens in a new tab) the cookie dough on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 11-12 minutes per batch at 350 degrees F.
6. Let cool on a cooling rack (opens in a new tab) and enjoy!

Tips for This Recipe

• Feel free to stir in about 1-2 Tablespoons of maple syrup to the cookie dough. While it isn’t necessary, it can add a little bit extra moisture, flavor, and sweetness to the cookies!
• While this recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free, it can also be made with regular flour and regular butter
• The creamier the peanut butter, the better.
• If you have the time, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking!
• Want to make the monster cookie dough ahead of time? Feel free to make it the night before, scoop into balls, and freeze until you’re ready to bake.
• Substitute any other mix-in ideas: pretzels, chopped nuts, or candy of choice!

How to Store

Store Gluten-Free Monster Cookies in an airtight container (opens in a new tab) at room temperature for up to 4 days. They can also be kept in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months!

More Gluten-Free Treats You’ll Love

• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
• Date Snickers
• Pumpkin Crunch Squares
• Maple Gluten-Free Donuts
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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