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    Gluten-Free Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms

    Published: Jul 7, 2017 · Modified: Mar 20, 2025 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Make this Gluten-Free Monster Cookie Recipe in under 30 minutes. Made with Almond butter and gluten-free oats. Add in a few M & M’s and chocolate chips and you are in cookie heaven.

    Baking this Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms was just the right choice this week. Making recipes Gluten-Free is always a fun project to take on.

    Monster Cookie with oatmeal, almond butter and m & m's on a white plate.

    What is Special About these Cookies

    Monster Cookies are Gluten-Free by using the best ingredients. You can also just mix the ingredients up at night and let them refrigerate overnight and in the morning they are ready to bake. You can modify the ingredients to make them dairy-free or sugar-free if you choose.

    Ingredients

    • Almond or Peanut Butter
    • Gluten Free Oatmeal
    • Chocolate Chips
    • M & Ms 
    • Brown Sugar
    • Vanilla Extract 
    • Parchment Paper 
    Ingredients for Gluten Free Monster Cookies.

    Instructions

    Get all your ingredients out in advance. Start by mixing the eggs, almond butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

    Then add the oats, baking soda, and salt. You can use a hand mixer or wooden spoon. This is a very thick mixture.

    Add your mini M&M’s and mini chocolate chips and cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. This gives all the ingredients time to stick together. The main reason why you should refrigerate your dough is to prevent spreading and your cookies from being too thin.

    Want more Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes? Try these!

    • Gluten-Free Smores Pie
    • Gluten-Free 7 Layer Bars
    • Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Cupcakes 
    Stack of Monster Cookies with glass of milk.

    If you loved this recipe and made it, please give it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review! Leave me a comment about your experience with this recipe. You can also pin it to Pinterest or share it on Facebook.

    Monster Cookie Recipe

    Gluten Free Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms

    Baking this Gluten Free Monster Cookie Recipe with M&Ms was just the right choice this week. Using gluten free oats and almond butter makes this cookie a favorite among friends and family. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Chill: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 22 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Cookies
    Calories: 311kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 1 Cup Almond or Peanut Butter
    • 3/4 cup Gluten Free Oats
    • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
    • 1/2 cup Mini M&Ms
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

    Instructions

    • Using a large mixing bowl, add eggs, almond butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. 
    • Once combined, add the oats and baking soda, salt and mix well. Then add M&Ms and Chocolate Chips.
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours. 
    • Once chilled, heat oven to 350 degrees, and place 2 TB cookie mounds on Silpat or parchment paper 2″ apart. Press with a fork in criss-cross pattern. Cookies do not spread much. 
    • Place in oven and bake 10 minutes. Cookies will be soft when removed. Let cool for 10 minutes. In the meantime place cookie dough back in the refrigerator until ready for next tray.

    Notes

    Make sure your oats are certified gluten-free if that is important to you. 
    Optional Almond Butter or Peanut butter. 
    You can double the recipe for 24-30 Cookies 
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookie | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @candilandblogs or tag #adayincandiland!

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Lizet Flores de Bowen says

      April 09, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      I’m so glad I found your recipe. Cutting on flour as much as I can lately. These gluten-free cookies look and sound delicious! Pinning for later!

      Reply
    2. Alex says

      April 11, 2019 at 8:58 am

      5 stars
      So delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Linda says

      April 11, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my…this is my kind of cookie! I’m also doing a Mediterranean diet and cutting down on carbs and sugar. So this is a recipe I need to make asap!

      Reply
    4. Kelley says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:29 am

      5 stars
      Love, love, love! These are some of my favorite cookies to make!

      Reply

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