If you are looking for a really fun recipe idea that you can use for Valentine's Day dessert - but also anytime of year, check out our No Bake Monster Cookies!
These Valentine's Day M&Ms Cookies are rich and a nice, festive variation on traditional no bake cookies.

No Bake Monster Cookies
This recipe for No Bake Monster Cookies is not only a great kid friendly cookie recipe, but they are absolutely delicious!
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Here are the ingredients you need to gather to get started making this No Bake Monster Cookies!
Keep in mind, all of the ingredient amounts that you’ll need for these Valentine's Day M&Ms Cookies are in the printable recipe card below.
- Butter, Granulated sugar and milk
- Creamy peanut butter - Make sure to get a nice peanut butter that is smooth and creamy. While I do like the appeal of natural peanut butter that you have to mix up before using, that does NOT work well with this kind of recipe.
- Pure Vanilla Extract - I've said it before and I will say it again...invest in a good quality vanilla extract! It really does make all of the difference in the flavor of your baked goods!
- Granola, large chunks crushed
- Old fashioned oats
- Mini chocolate chips - You can use white chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips, it is totally up to you!
- Valentine M&M candies - Keep in mind, if you want to make this No Bake Blonde Monster Cookie Recipe for another holiday - or just for fun anytime of the year, you can use any kind of M&Ms.
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How to make these No Bake Monster Cookies
Directions for making this Valentine's Day M&Ms Cookies Recipe
Add butter and sugar to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
Add milk and then stir constantly until mixture begins to boil.
Let mixture boil for 30 seconds, while continuing to stir, and remove from heat. Fold in peanut butter and vanilla and mix until peanut butter is completely melted.
Add granola and vanilla and mix well.
Let stand for 5 minutes and mix. Let stand for an additional 5 minutes to begin to cool and mix again.
Fold in chocolate chips. They will melt a bit and that's fine.
Using a 2 tablespoon portion scoop, scoop mixture into balls and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Press candies into each cookie. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
This Valentine's Day M&Ms Cookies Recipe makes 20 cookies.
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To print the recipe card for these No Bake Monster Cookies, simply click the recipe card below!
I know that many people still like to print out recipes and keep them in a recipe binder, or simply have the printed recipe sitting in front of them when it comes time to cook! You can also email this recipe!
No Bake Blonde Monster Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-½ cups granola large chunks crushed
- 1-½ cups old fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup Valentine M&M candies
Instructions
- Add butter and sugar to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture begins to boil. Let mixture boil for 30 seconds, while continuing to stir, and remove from heat. Fold in peanut butter and vanilla and mix until peanut butter is completely melted.
- Add granola and vanilla and mix well. Let stand for 5 minutes and mix. Let stand for an additional 5 minutes to begin to cool and mix again. Fold in chocolate chips. They will melt a bit and that's fine.
- Using a 2 tablespoon portion scoop, scoop mixture into balls and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Press candies into each cookie. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
Liz says
Two of my very favorite cookies in one!! These are genius AND delicious!!!
Raquel says
So festive and easy to make!
Jane says
Is this basically sweetened condensed milk?
Add vanilla twice?
Oatmeal isn't mentioned in the directions?
Jennifer says
The ingredients are in the recipe card at the end of the post. There is granulated sugar and oats (not cooked oatmeal).