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Monster Cookie Bars

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Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious! via @thiswifecooks

Monster Cookie Bars ~

Kids and adults alike love these easy-to-make, dairy-free cookie bars.

Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

I like this monster cookie bar recipe because, not only is a total crowd-pleaser, but it’s made with basic pantry ingredients that are pretty much always on hand around here.

Ingredients for Monster Cookie Bars

You will need:

  • 6 tablespoons vegan butter, softened
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup vegan m&m-style candies, divided
  • 1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons vegan heavy cream

Ingredient Notes

  • For the m&m-style candies, I used Unreal brand. They taste just like m&ms and I like colors, especially for Halloween. There are other brands on the market but I haven’t tried them out yet so not sure how they compare.
  • Trader Joe’s and Nestle both make vegan chocolate chips and are my go-to brands.
  • Look for vegan heavy cream in the refrigerated vegan or dairy section of the supermarket. If its not readily available, making your own is very simple and takes just a few minutes with this recipe –> Vegan Heavy Cream Substitute
Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

How to Make Vegan Monster Cookie Bars

STEP ONE: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

STEP TWO: Into a large mixing bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to cream together the butter and sugars together.

STEP THREE: Add the peanut butter and continue mixing until fully incorporated and consistency is smooth.

STEP FOUR: Add the all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, and oats. Mix just until combined.

STEP FIVE: Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate candies.

STEP SIX: Press the cookie dough mixture into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.

STEP SEVEN: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Use the microwave to heat the chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is melted and its consistency is smooth.

STEP EIGHT: Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the cookie dough mixture, using a spatula to spread the chocolate so that it covers the entire surface.

STEP NINE: Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate candies.

STEP TEN: Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours, then cut into squares and serve.

Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

Storage

  • These Monster Cookie Bars should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

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Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

Vegan Monster Cookie Bars ~ Peanut butter and oatmeal cookie dough smothered in chocolate and studded with colorful candies is an easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!

Monster Cookie Bars

Kids and adults alike love this easy, no-bake dessert treat that is frightfully delicious!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, dessert, Halloween, make-ahead, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons vegan butter softened
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup vegan m&m-style candies divided
  • 1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons vegan heavy cream

Instructions

  • Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Into a large mixing bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to cream together the butter and sugars together.
  • Add the peanut butter and continue mixing until fully incorporated and consistency is smooth.
  • Add the all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, and oats. Mix just until combined.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate candies.
  • Press the cookie dough mixture into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Use the microwave to heat the chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is melted and its consistency is smooth.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the cookie dough mixture, using a spatula to spread the chocolate so that it covers the entire surface.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate candies.
  • Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours, then cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Kayla DiMaggio

    October 14, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    Loving these monster cookie bars! They were delicious and such a fun treat!

    Reply
  2. GUSTAVO DE OBALDIA

    October 14, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    My monster cookies came out delicious! thank you for another strong and brilliant recipe!

    Reply
  3. Shilpa

    October 14, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    These are so good.. perfect for the holidays

    Reply
  4. Choclette

    October 15, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate so your cookie bars are now on my must make list.

    Reply

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