Why Edible Monster Cookie Dough?

If you’ve never heard of a monster cookie before, it’s a cookie that throws caution to the wind and adds a little bit of everything—peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, all in one delicious cookie.

This edible version captures all those signature flavors, but in dough form. It’s a small-batch, making it perfect for two (or, let’s be real, just one, haha). Plus, no need to worry about baking or waiting for the oven to preheat. It’s all about instant gratification.

Let’s Start With The Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (regular, not natural works best)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp milk (any kind)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
• 3 tablespoons rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking will both work)
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons mini M&Ms

Now, Let’s Make It!

1. Cream: In a small bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth. Use the back of a spoon or a spatula for this step, no need for a mixer or heavy equipment.
2. Wet Ingredients: Add the milk and vanilla extract and stir until everything is nice and smooth.

1. Dry Ingredients: Next, add in the flour, rolled oats, and sea salt. Stir the dough until it’s pretty well mixed. It will come together into that familiar cookie dough consistency.
2. Mix-ins: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and mini M&Ms. Be gentle here, you don’t want to crush those M&Ms, but you do want them evenly distributed throughout the dough.

1. Serve: Divide the dough into two small bowls and serve immediately, or refrigerate it for later. Just remember, if you do store it in the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature before eating. Cold cookie dough can get pretty solid, and you want it to be nice and soft.

Get Creative With It

While mini chocolate chips and M&Ms are the classic choice for monster cookies, feel free to get creative with this dough. Maybe, use white chocolate chips, sprinkles, or even mini Reese’s Pieces for a totally different vibe.

A Few Important Things to Know

• When you’re making this edible monster cookie dough, be sure to use regular peanut butter rather than natural peanut butter. The extra oils in natural varieties can affect the texture, making the dough too soft and oily.
• Also, while mini chocolate chips and M&Ms are ideal because they distribute more evenly throughout the dough, you can use full-size if that’s what you have on hand—it’ll just be a bit chunkier (and no one said that was a bad thing).
• This is a small-batch recipe, and makes enough for one or two, but you can easy double or triple the recipe to make more.
• Finally, don’t skip the salt. That little bit of sea salt really enhances the flavors, balancing out the sweetness and making the peanut butter shine.

What Else You Can Do with This Dough

This edible monster cookie dough isn’t just for snacking straight from the bowl either. You could use it as a topping for ice cream, sandwiching it between graham crackers for a dessert sandwich, or even scoop it into little balls and freeze it for grab-and-go snacks. Really, you can do whatever you want with it, ha!

Alright my friend, that’s a wrap. The next time you have a craving for cookies, try skipping the oven and whip up this (totally safe to eat) edible monster cookie dough instead. It’s quick, easy, and checks all the boxes with peanut butter, oats, and chocolate in one treat. Now, go try it and enjoy every bite!