Healthy Flourless Monster Cookies - The Big Man's World ® (2024)

Insanely delicious soft and chewy healthy monster cookies made with NO flour! 4 ingredients, one bowl and 12 minutes to make.

If you’ve tried my healthy monster cookie bars, you should try their OG inspiration- my healthy monster cookies!

Monster cookies, if you haven’t heard of them before, are cookies made with peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips, and candy buttons (like M&M’s). They get their ‘monster’ name due to the number of different ingredients that go into the dough- chocolate chips AND candy buttons!

Now, these cookies are typically packed with butter, oil, and tons of sugar but not my version- I’ve given them a healthy makeover.

Recipe highlights

• 4 main ingredients. Oats, bananas, peanut butter, and candy buttons. There are a couple of optional extras but they are just that- optional.
• Vegan and gluten-free. And by accident, too! There are no eggs or dairy in these, and you can also use gluten-free oats if needed.
• Ready in 12 minutes. I like to make these cookies for my family when they want something sweet, healthy, and delicious tasting.

Ingredients needed

• Rolled Oats- Gives the cookies a chewy texture, while remaining soft and tender on the outside.I tried these cookies using quick oats and found them to be a little too soft.
• Peanut Butter- Smooth and drippy peanut butter, with no added sugar. You can use any smooth peanut butter of choice!
• Banana- Mashed, overripe banana to hold the cookies together, AND give the cookies extra sweetness.
• Chocolate Buttons of choice- M&M’s are preferred, but any kind of candy buttons work.
• Chocolate Chips of Choice- Optional, but perfect for chocolate lovers.

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

How to make healthy monster cookies

Making these flourless monster cookies follows three EASY steps!

Step 1- Mix your ingredients together. In a large mixing bowl, add your rolled oats, mashed banana, and peanut butter and mix well, until combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold through your candy buttons and chocolate chips, reserving a few to top the cookies with.

Step 2- Form cookies and place on the cookie sheet. Lightly wet your hands and form 12 balls of dough. Place on the lined cookie sheet (or baking tray!) and press into a cookie shape. Top with extra chocolate chips or M&M’s.

Step 3- Bake and enjoy. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven (at 180C/350) for 12-15 minutes, or until just cooked. Cool on the pans completely.

Recipe tips and variations

• Do not overbake the cookies as they will continue to bake as they cool down. I recommend removing the cookies from the oven once the edges are golden brown.
• These cookies will not spread at all, so whichever shape you bake them as, that is how they will bake.
• These cookies aren’t super sweet, relying on the banana for sweetness. If you prefer sweeter cookies (like my kids do!), add some maple syrup or honey.
• Change up the base of the cookies by adding some fun mix-ins. I sometimes like to add chopped nuts, raisins, or candy pieces.

Storage instructions

To Store: Monster cookies can keep at room temperature, but to maintain freshness, you’d be best to keep them refrigerated.Refrigerate leftover cookies once they have cooled completely. Keep them in a sealed container, and they will keep for at least a week.

To Freeze: These cookies are freezer friendly, and will keep frozen for up to 2 months.

Frequently asked questions

More healthy cookies to try

• Healthy chocolate chip cookies
• Healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
• No bake oatmeal cookies
• Healthy oatmeal raisin cookies

Recipe originally published March 2020 but updated to include new information for your benefit.