Soft & Chewy Cookie Monster Cookies

Looking for a fun, colorful, and absolutely delicious cookie recipe? These Soft & Chewy Cookie Monster Cookies are a playful treat for kids and adults alike. Packed with chocolate chips, mini cookies, and candy-coated chocolates, these bright blue cookies are not only eye-catching but also irresistibly chewy and sweet.

With their vibrant blue dough and cookie-studded centers, they’re the perfect party dessert, birthday snack, or just a whimsical way to satisfy a cookie craving. Plus, they’re easy to make, so you can whip up a batch anytime you want to bring a little joy to your dessert table.

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

1. Soft & Chewy Texture – Perfectly thick and gooey with crisp edges.
2. Colorful & Fun – Bright blue cookies with M&Ms and mini cookies.
3. Kid-Friendly – A hit at birthdays, bake sales, or school parties.
4. Customizable – Swap candies or add Oreos for more cookie chaos!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup mini cookies (Oreos, Chips Ahoy, or similar)
• 1 cup M&Ms (blue preferred)
• Blue gel food coloring

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven – Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream Butter & Sugars – In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Wet Ingredients – Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Add blue food coloring until you achieve your desired shade.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients – Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
5. Fold In Goodies – Stir in chocolate chips, mini cookies, and M&Ms.
6. Shape Dough – Scoop dough into large balls and place on baking sheet. Top with extra candies or cookies for presentation.
7. Bake – Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
8. Cool & Serve – Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips for Perfect Cookie Monster Cookies

• Use gel food coloring for a vibrant blue that doesn’t fade.
• For extra softness, slightly underbake and let cookies finish on the baking sheet.
• Press additional M&Ms and mini cookies into the tops before baking for a bakery-style look.

Variations

• Oreo Version – Fold in chopped Oreos instead of mini cookies.
• Candy Explosion – Add mini chocolate bars or peanut butter cups.
• Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches – Use these cookies to sandwich vanilla or cookies & cream ice cream.

Storage & Freezing

• Room Temp – Airtight container up to 4 days.
• Fridge – Up to 1 week.
• Freezer – Store dough balls in freezer up to 3 months; bake from frozen.

Soft & Chewy Cookie Monster Cookies

Bright blue chewy cookies packed with chocolate chips, M&Ms, and mini cookies for a fun party treat.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 32 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs large
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup mini cookies Oreos, Chips Ahoy, etc.
• 1 cup M&Ms blue preferred
• blue gel food coloring as needed

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Hand or stand mixer
• Baking sheet
• Wire rack

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and blue food coloring.
4. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix into wet ingredients.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, mini cookies, and M&Ms.
6. Scoop dough balls, top with extra candies, and place on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Cool before serving.

Notes

For brighter color, use concentrated gel food coloring. Store at room temp for 4 days.