Go Back

The Best Gluten Free + Vegan Monster Cookies - AKA Unicorn Cookes

Delicious, chunky and thick, crispy on the outside-chewy on the inside-bursting with chocolate chunks and m&m candy pieces-loaded oatmeal peanut butter cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ tbsp ground flax seed for flax egg
  • 3 ½ tbsp water for flax egg
  • ¼ cup vegan butter softened
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 ¼ cup oats GF if celiac
  • ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks dark chocolate/dairy free
  • ½ cup Mini M&Ms or No Whey Chocolate Candies

Instructions
 

  • Combine flax seed and water to make flax egg, set aside to thicken. Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Stir together oats and baking soda in small bowl, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using a mixer or spatula, combine softened butter, peanut butter, sugars and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add flax egg and mix well.
  • Add oats and baking soda, and once combined, fold in chocolate and candy pieces. Batter will be thick.
  • Use large ice cream scoop or 1/4 measuring cup to scoop cookies onto sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and puffy. Allow to cool on sheets for another 20 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container up to two weeks.
Keyword Bakery, cookies, dairy free, gluten free, sweets, vegan