Easy No-Bake Monster Cookie Balls Recipe for Chewy Delicious Treats
These Easy No-Bake Monster Cookie Balls are a quick, chewy, and sweet treat combining peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips. Perfect for a nostalgic comfort snack without the need for baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (about 180g)
- 1 cup peanut butter (240g), creamy or chunky
- ½ cup honey (120ml)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (90g)
- ½ cup shredded coconut (40g), optional but recommended
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Measure out rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well blended, about 2 minutes.
- Add the dry ingredients: Sprinkle in rolled oats, shredded coconut, salt, and mini chocolate chips. Fold everything together gently but thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Form the cookie balls: Using a cookie scoop or hands, scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons (roughly 20g) of mixture per ball. Roll into tight spheres and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the tray for at least 1 hour to let the cookie balls firm up.
- Serve and enjoy: After chilling, the cookie balls are ready to eat and should hold their shape with a satisfying chew.
Notes
Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar for cleaner taste. Rolled oats provide the best chewy texture; avoid quick oats to prevent mushiness. Chill mixture if too sticky before rolling. Microwave peanut butter briefly if too thick. Variations include adding cocoa powder, protein powder, or swapping peanut butter for sunflower seed butter for nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ball (about
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 3
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