Description
Indulgent monster cookie balls combine irresistible peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&Ms in a no-bake sweet treat. Sweet nostalgia meets playful flavor, inviting you to savor each delightful, colorful bite of childhood comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chip cookies (finely crushed, about 20 cookies)
- 1 cup quick oats (lightly processed if using rolled oats)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (plus extra for rolling, if desired)
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Pulverize cookies into fine crumbs, ensuring a uniform texture that will help bind the mixture effectively.
- Mix crushed cookies with rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and a light sprinkle of salt in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Warm peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract in the microwave for 30-45 seconds, stirring until the blend becomes silky and fluid.
- Pour the heated liquid ingredients over the dry components, thoroughly incorporating all elements until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Shield the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60 minutes, allowing the mixture to solidify and develop a more manageable consistency.
- After chilling, utilize a spoon or small scoop to portion out uniform balls, gently rolling them between palms to create smooth spheres.
- For added texture and visual appeal, optionally coat the cookie balls by rolling them in additional mini chocolate chips or dusting with cocoa powder.
- Transfer the completed monster cookie balls to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Boost protein content by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the dry ingredients for a post-workout snack.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free oats and graham crackers, ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Customize texture by adjusting the amount of peanut butter – less for firmer balls, more for softer, creamier consistency.
- Experiment with alternative nut butters like almond or cashew butter for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg