No Bake Monster Cookie Balls Recipe
No Bake Monster Cookie Balls combine oatmeal, chocolate chips, peanuts, mini m&ms, honey and peanut butter. Feel free to top these with a coating of melted dark chocolate for an even tastier treat! Snack time never looked better!
Servings 24 Cookie Balls
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal - or quick oats
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini m&ms
- 1/2 cup peanuts - chopped
- 1 1/2 cup peanut butter - creamy or crunchy
- 3/4 cup honey
- melting chocolate (optional) - like Ghirardelli melting wafers
Instructions
- Add dry ingredients to a mixing bowl - the oatmeal, chocolate chips, m&ms, and peanuts. Stir to combine.3 cups old fashioned oatmeal, 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup mini m&ms, 1/2 cup peanuts
- Combine peanut butter and honey and mix well. Pour over dry ingredients and use a hand mixer to combine well.1 1/2 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup honey
- Roll mixture into about 24 balls and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator.
- If desired, melt chocolate at 50% power until creamy. Dip balls into the chocolate (you can do partial dip like shown in blog post) and set back on baking sheet.melting chocolate (optional)
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- Refrigerating the dough will make it easier to roll. You can also use cold water on your hands to prevent sticking.
- Be careful to avoid burning the chocolate wafers. Microwave at 50% power in increments.
- These monster cookie balls store well in the freezer for at least three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg