The Best Gluten Free Monster Cookies – Chewy and Thick
These Easy Gluten-Free Monster Cookies are irresistible! They are extra-large oatmeal cookies brimming with chocolaty M&M flavor and come together quickly. Your kids, big and small, will love these!
Monster Cookies are so much fun to make! This cookie attracts attention as, after all, who doesn’t like M&M’s? First, they bring a small with all the chocolate candy colors, and each bite packs a chocolatey, chewy punch.
If you are on a gluten-free diet and crave cookies, we have you covered with Cookie Recipes from Buttery, Thick Chocolate Chip Bars to Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. It’s challenging being gluten-free in a world surrounded by gluten. Having an easy cookie recipe that works every time is such a relief. If you want to learn more about a gluten-free diet check out our Gluten-Free Living Section on the blog.
What Makes These Gluten-Free M&M Cookies Special?
- You can’t tell they are gluten-free. They are just delicious cookies!
- Simple ingredients
- Chewy Texture
- Full of Chocolate Candies
- It’s a sweet treat
- They are a great recipe for Halloween Parties.
- Very versatile
- Fun Treat for Fall
Just a few simple ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients to make these delicious M&M Cookies.
Ingredient Notes:
- We used Bob’s Red Mill Certified Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats
- I used Cup 4 Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour. You can also use Bob’s Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour or your favorite Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend.
How To Make Gluten-Free Monster Cookies Step-by-Step
Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees F.
- Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt Butter in a saucepan and Cool.
- Whisk cooled Butter, Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix Gluten-Free Oats, Gluten-Free all-purpose flour, Salt, and Baking Soda in a large bowl.
- Combine Wet and Dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Add M&M’s. Combine well. The Monster Cookie Dough will be sticky and thick!
- Using a 1/4 cup spring-loaded cookie scoop, make 12 large cookie dough balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon liner. Bake in the middle rack for 15 minutes until light golden brown.
- Notes -For best results, do not overbake; they will continue to firm up as they cool. Let them cool to room temperature on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips for the Perfect Chewy Monster Cookies
- Do not overbake the cookies. When they are very light golden brown, remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
- Use Old-Fashioned Oats rather than quick oats. I love Bob’s Red Mill Certified Gluten-Free Oats.
- When measuring flour, scoop flour and level with a knife.
- When melting the butter, melt it over low heat and bring it to room temperature before mixing it with the eggs and vanilla.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s important to note that not all oats are gluten-free. Always look for the Gluten Free label on the Oats. Cross-contact can occur if oats are manufactured in a facility where wheat is used. We always use Bob’s Mill Certified Gluten-Free Oats.
The total M&M ratio in this recipe is 2 cups of candy. You can replace some of the M&Ms with chocolate chips if desired. For example, you can use one cup of M&M’s and chocolate chips.
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PrintThe Best Gluten Free Monster Cookies – Chewy and Thick
These EASY, Chewy, and Thick Gluten-Free Monster Cookies truly are irresistible! These extra-large oatmeal cookies are brimming with chocolaty flavor and come together in 10 minutes. Your kids will love them! No paddle mixer is required.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 15 Cookies
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Old Fashioned Gluten-Free Rolled Oats – 3 Cups (For best results, do not use quick-cooking oats) We used Bob’s Mill certified gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats.
Measure for Measure All Purpose Gluten Free Flour – 1 and 1/2 cups
Regular M&M’s or Mini M&M’s – 2 Cups
Light Brown Sugar – 1 Cup
White Sugar – 1/4 Cup
Pure Vanilla Extract – 2 Teaspoons
Baking Soda – 1 Teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 Teaspoon
Eggs – 2 Eggs
Unsalted Butter – 14 Tablespoons
Instructions
Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Melt butter in a saucepan and bring it to room temperature. For best results, melt butter slowly so as not to burn it.
2. – Whisk cooled Butter, Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
3. – Mix Gluten-Free Oats, Gluten-Free Flour, Salt, and Baking Soda in a large bowl.
4. – Combine Wet and Dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until well blended.
5. – Add M&M’s. Combine well. The Monster Cookie Dough will be sticky and thick!
6. Using a 1/4 cup spring-loaded cookie scoop, make 12 cookie dough balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon liner. Bake in the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown.
Notes
Notes -For best results, do not overbake; they will continue to firm up as they cool. Let cool to room temperature on the baking sheet until moving them to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
SO GOOD! My kids love these cookies, making them and eating them.❤️
Thanks for the sweet review! I love that your kids are enjoying them.
I am the lucky neighbor who received these delightful cookies! Loved the buttery vanilla flavor and the perfect crunch. The M&M’s really brought the party to these treats.🥳
Thank you so much Deb!
As Sherie says in the recipe, these are so good you won’t know these are gluten free!! I have a weakness for dessert so it’s wonderful to know there are gluten-free, easy-to-make recipes like this to satisfy my sweet tooth!! Thank you for providing these!!!
Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment! Glad you liked them.
Wow, I am so happy to have stumbled across the monster cookies. I got them as a treat for my wife who is very sensitive to gluten. My wife loved them (and so did I). It was so wonderful to be able to enjoy them together, really yummy.
It’s hard being gluten-free in a gluten-filled world. I’m delighted you enjoyed the Monster cookies!
Hello! The cookies look so yummy. How many cups of oats? I want to make them this weekend. Thank you.
Cristina – It’s 3 Cups of Old-fashioned oats. I just updated the recipe card!
Is the flour the all purpose one, self raising or ?
Jude, It’s All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour. Thanks for stopping by!
Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour!