Description
Indulgent Monster Cookie No-Bake Bars blend peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips into a nostalgic dessert that’s quick and irresistible. Chocolate drizzle and colorful candies make these bars a playful treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup M&Ms
Base/Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup mini M&Ms (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until light and airy, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate peanut butter and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a rich, unified mixture.
- Gently integrate flour and rolled oats, stirring until the dry ingredients are completely distributed throughout the mixture.
- Fold colorful M&Ms into the dough, distributing them evenly for maximum flavor and visual appeal.
- Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking pan, using firm, even pressure to create a compact, uniform base.
- Prepare the chocolate topping by gently heating cream until it reaches a delicate simmer, then carefully pour over chocolate chips.
- Whisk the chocolate and cream until achieving a silky, glossy texture with no visible lumps.
- Smoothly spread the molten chocolate layer across the prepared oat base, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Artfully scatter additional mini M&Ms over the chocolate surface for extra crunch and decorative flair.
- Chill the bars in the refrigerator for approximately two hours, allowing the layers to set completely and flavors to meld.
- Once firm, slice into neat squares and serve chilled for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Swap traditional butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Replace wheat flour with gluten-free oat flour to make the bars suitable for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer, less sweet topping that balances the candy’s sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg