A recipe for healthy monster cookie bites that is gluten-free, vegan and only takes 10 minutes to make. These tiny bites of bliss make a great kid-friendly afternoon snack or dessert. A video shows you how easy they are to whip up!
The smell of new textbooks and the sound of zipping backpacks is in the air!!
Having been out of all types of school for a little over 2 years now (grade school, college, professional school, etc.) there is still something within me that gets a little excited about the start of a new semester. Whether it was getting to see all of my friends I had not seen over the summer, or finally cracking open that brand new, paisley-print notebook… something about the dawn of a new school year gave me a bit of excitement!
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During the school year schedules get SUPER busy. Having a few tasty, and healthy, snacks on hand is a must! These healthy monster cookie bites are a wonderful combination of healthy and tasty all wrapped into one. Loads of gluten-free oats, 100% pure maple syrup, natural peanut butter and a few mini M&Ms make these healthy monster cookie bites a breeze to whip up. Check out how easy they are to make in the video below!
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Here are some ways you can make these healthy monster cookie bites even healthier!…
- Decrease the amount of mini M&Ms you add.
- OR… swap out the M&Ms for cacao nibs.
- Use a 100% natural peanut butter with no added sugar or salt.
These healthy monster cookie bites stay great in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They taste best when they have been at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Healthy Monster Cookie Bites
Only a few ingredients are needed to make these healthy monster cookie bites. They are perfect for a quick snack or dessert!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats gluten-free
- 1 cup peanut butter* smooth and slightly runny
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup mini M&Ms
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
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Scoop 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons of mixture at a time. Press mixture between your hands multiple times to get it to stick together. Roll into a ball and place on a cookie sheet.
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Repeat with remaining mixture.
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Refrigerate healthy monster cookie bites for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Serve at room temperature and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*You can heat peanut butter in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to make it a little easier to work with.
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Andrea says
My son (age 6) and I made these last night. They tasted great but I had soooo much trouble forming them into balls. It was super frustrating and my son ended up not helping with that part. The mixture just fell apart.
Any tips? I used all natural creamy Jiff, and I did heat it to make it slightly runny.
Otherwise, I’d give them 5 stars!
London says
Hi Andrea! So sorry to hear they were a bit challenging to roll up. A big determinant will be the type of peanut butter used (and heating in the microwave helps with that, too!) Next time, I would suggest decreasing the amount of oats used slightly if you’re using the same PB. Also, you might want to try squeezing the mixture together with your hand and then rolling them into balls. Hope this helps! Thanks for your comment and feedback 🙂
Tami says
So easy and delicious! This is a great on-the-go snack.
London says
Yay, Tami! I’m so happy you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for the comment and rating!
Jennifer Canady says
what is the serving size that is stated to be 161 calories?
is it one cookie?
London says
Hi Jennifer! Yes, it is on cookie. Thanks so much for the question 🙂
Melissa says
Hi, can this recipe work with Agave nectar to replace the syrup?
London says
Yes, Melissa! It totally will work great with agave nectar instead of maple syrup 🙂 Thanks for your question!
Heather says
anyone try these with sunflower butter, it is not watery so I’m not sure it would work. My son has life threatening dairy, egg and peanut allergies as well as an almond allergy. So I would need to sub with sunflower butter and Good Life mini morsel chocolate chips. Thanks!
London says
Hi Heather! I have not personally tried this recipe with sunflower butter, but I bet you can make it work! If it’s a little too thick just add less sunflower butter and a touch of coconut oil to make it more like the consistency of peanut butter.
Jessica says
Could quick oats be used instead of old fashioned? I always have quick oats on hand.
London says
Great question, Jessica! They absolutely could! The texture will just not be quite as “oatey” but they should still turn out great!
Germaine Dior Littlewood says
Tasty and easy to make. However M&M’s minis breaks too easily. Non of the minis survived in a piece. Would recommend to add it in later for decoration.
London says
Hi Germaine! Thanks so much for your feedback! Sorry to hear the M&Ms broke apart. Sometimes if your PB is not smooth enough the batter will be a bit too stiff. You can always try heating the peanut butter before mixing all of the ingredients together and that might help!
Shereen says
Hi,
My name is Shereen. I have a small business called Little Bee Readers. I write children’s books and love your recipe! I would love to include one of the pictures in my books, with written credit to you. Would love to talk further.
Please contact me to discuss!
Shereen
London says
Thank you so much for your interest in the recipe, Shereen. I will contact you shortly!