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gluten free monster cookies on parchment

Gluten Free Monster Cookies

  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 15-18 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 15-18 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy unsweetened and all-natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup finely ground almond flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chocolate candies (I used Unreal Dark Chocolate Candies)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (not the large flakes)
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
  • flaky sea salt, for topping

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Stir together the peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and baking soda until well combined.
  3. Fold in the oats, almond flour, salt, chocolate chips, chocolate candies, unsweetened coconut, and pumpkin seeds until well combined.
  4. Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the sheet pan. These cookies do not really spread so press the cookies down with your hand and form the cookies into shape you like before baking.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. The edges will be set but they will still look soft and fudgy. Let the cookies cool completely on the sheet pan before transferring to a wire rack or plate.