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These Vegan Monster cookies are my take on a classic recipe that I always loved as a kid! They’re sweet while being both soft and crunchy and I know you’re going to love them!
Looking for more vegan cookies? You need to try my Incredible Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies as well as my Vegan Oatmeal Cookies and these Vegan Sugar Cookies!
I share these monster cookies on Instagram last week and I got SO MANY requests for the recipe. SO I moved it up in my content calendar so you could have it ASAP :D Also- hello, it’s the perfect little Halloween treat (especially if you’re looking for a fun vegan option!).
Why you’ll love these cookies
- They’re true to the original – As with most of my vegan baked goods, I kept this recipe true to the original meaning that there’s flour, sugar, and lots of chocolate in these cookies.
- Sweet and delicious – these cookies are the perfect sweet treat to satisfy that sweet tooth!
- SUPER simple to make – this recipe requires MINIMAL prep time (only about 15 minutes) and they come together so easily!
Ingredients we’re working with:
- Vegan “M&M’s” – there are quite a few options on the market right now but i really love these Unreal Candy “gems” that you can get at most grocery stores. Oh course, you can also just use extra chocolate chips if you’re unable to find vegan candies.
- Peanut butter – I HIGHLY suggest using a natural drippy peanut butter and NOT a thicker consistency peanut butter (sush as JIF). We love teh Kirkland brand peanut butter from Costco!
- Vegan Butter – I love Country Crock’s plant butter but anything will work here.
- Sugar – both white and brown sugar.
- Flour – I used all-purpose flour. If you would like to make these gluten free, I suggest trying a gluten free 1-1 flour.
- Oats – quick cooking oats are best in this recipe.
See how to make these monster cookies
Monster Cookies
These Vegan Monster cookies are my take on a classic recipe that I always loved as a kid! They're sweet while being both soft and crunchy and I know you're going to love them!
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- ¼ cup sugar, I like organic cane sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter, it needs to be the drippy kind
- 1 flax egg: 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup quick cooking oats
- ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips, I love dark chocolate in these
- ¾ cup chocolate candy, check to be sure it’s vegan*
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a standmixer (or in a large bowl with an electric whisk) cream together the butter and sugars. This will take about a minute.
- Mix in the peanut butter, flax egg, and vanilla and mix until just combined. With the mixer running, slowly add in the flour and baking soda. Mix until the flour is JUST incorporated.
- Add in the oats, chocolate chips, and chocolate candy and mix on low until just mixed together.
- Chill for 20 minutes. The dough will be quite crumbly but will hold together when rolled and patted together.
- Once done chilling, take heaping tablespoons of the dough and roll/ pat it into 1/2 inch thick disks. The cookies will not separate AT ALL so you want to mold them into the size that you want them to end up as (see video for clarification). Place on prepared baking sheet(s).
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies just begin to turn a light brown. Let cool for 12 minutes and ENJOY!
Notes
If you can’t find vegan m&ms, feel free to use additional chocolate chips. I used THESE vegan gems
Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 0.2mg, Sodium: 57mg, Potassium: 105mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 182IU, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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