5 from 2 votes

Monster No – Bake Cookie Bars

Monster No-Bake Cookie Bars pack oats, chocolate, peanut butter, and colorful candy-coated chocolates into chewy, sweet bars you can whip up without turning on the oven.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup mini M&Ms

Chocolate Topping:

  • 1 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup mini M&Ms

Instructions 

  • Raw flour is not safe to eat, to kill any bacteria place the flour in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for one minute then set to the side.
  • To a large bowl add the butter, brown sugar, and regular sugar beat together until well combined now beat in the peanut butter. Stir in the flour and vanilla extract. Stir in the oats one cup at a time. Stir in the M&Ms.
  • Line a 8×8 baking dish with aluminum foil and spray it with non-stick spray press the monster bar mixture in the baking dish.
  • Chocolates Topping: To a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate chips and heavy cream microwave 30 seconds at a time stirring after every 30 seconds until completely melted. Pour over the monster bars and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of M&Ms on top. Chill for at least one hour. Cut into bars and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1103kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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1 Comment

  1. Leslie says:

    5 stars

    These Monster Bars are awesome! Our family can’t get enough of them. We even take them to all sorts of events. They are always a hit! Sometimes I don’t add the candy and other times I have used sprinkles instead.