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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. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill3 hours
Total Time3 hours 22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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