These Soft Baked Cheerio Monster Cookies are a delicious combination of peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, Cheerios and M&M candy. They are perfection when it comes to texture with a soft cookie and all the crunchy additions.
I have always loved Monster Cookies, mostly because I like M&M’s in my cookies…call me crazy, but I’m sure there are more than a few of you who agree with me. My biggest issue with Monster Cookies is that they can be a little tough with the amount of oatmeal used.
I love a cookie that is a bit softer, but still has texture. This cookie and it’s ingredients takes care of all of that, not to mention they taste incredible. My son took these to a study group and the kids made ice cream sandwiches with them. What a great idea.
As many of you know, I make MOST of my cookies in a Whoopie Pie Pan, like these Soft Baked Strawberry Shortcake Cookies as well as these Kit Kat Stuffed Soft Baked Cookies to name a few. Whoopie Pie Pans even make the best eggs.
The picture above shows the cookies rolled into a ball after mixing all the ingredients together. I always weigh my cookie balls so they are the exact same size and cook evenly. It really makes a difference.
The cookies above are still unbaked. I pushed the balls down slightly with the bottom of a glass and added more chocolate chips, Cheerios and M&M’s. By doing this your cookies stay beautiful on the outside and the ingredients are not just baked in the middle.
Everyone keeps a jar of M&M’s in their kitchen right? Thought so.
Because the cookies are baked in a Whoopie Pie Pan, they are perfectly round and do not spread out onto the pan.
Next time you put out a tray of these cookies, they are going to disappear quick. Consider making a double batch.
Agness of Run Agness Run says
This looks so sweet Kathy! It seems very fun to prepare!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
The cheerio addition is so genius!!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
What a delicious cookie! I can honestly say I’ve never used CHEERIOS in cookies before, though, and I really look forward to giving these a shot. So fun!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I have made monster cookies before, and my kiddos love them. Why have I never added cheerios??
Catalina @ Peas & Peonies says
These soft baked cheerio monster cookies are wonderful! My kids would go crazy over these!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
My kiddos love Cheerios so they will go crazy for these cookies! So fun!
Amy @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
These look so delicious! I love the difference in textures that the Cheerios and M&Ms create! I’ll definitely have to make these some time! 🙂
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
One, I’m going to add a bowl of M&Ms to my kitchen – two, I’m going to make these cookies!!