🐣 Easter Mini Egg Monster Cookies (Easy & Gluten‑Free Option!)

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Mini-Egg Monster Cookies, perfect for Easter!

🌸 Easter Mini‑Egg Monster Cookies (Gluten‑Free Option!)

These Easter Monster Cookies are the ultimate spring treat—soft, chewy, loaded with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and colorful mini‑eggs. They come together in minutes, require zero chill time, and can easily be made gluten‑free with one simple swap. Whether you’re baking for an Easter brunch, classroom party, or just craving something festive and fun, these cookies deliver big flavor and even bigger crunch.

⭐ Ingredients

  • 2⅔ cups oatmeal (Quick Oats or gluten‑free oats for a GF version)

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • Âź cup softened butter

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • Âź tsp salt

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature

  • ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)

  • ž cup chocolate chips

  • ž cup lightly chopped mini‑eggs (plus extra for topping)

🥣 Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just incorporated.

  4. Mix in the vanilla and scrape down the sides of the bowl.

  5. Add the oats, baking soda, and salt, then stir in the shredded coconut until fully combined.

  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped mini‑eggs.

  7. Scoop dough onto your prepared baking sheet—these cookies spread, so aim for 6 cookies per sheet.

  8. Press a few extra mini‑eggs on top of each cookie for that bakery‑style look.

  9. Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops are no longer shiny.

  10. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes (if you can resist!) before enjoying.

💡 Tips for Perfect Monster Cookies

  • Use gluten‑free oats to make the entire recipe gluten‑friendly.

  • For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 20 minutes before baking.

  • Swap peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter if needed.

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