I’m going to tell you right off—make these! They are insanely good. Think of it as a black and white cookie but with half of it being a brownie cookie from here and the other half being the oatmeal cookie from here. From there I decided to give it a caloric pump by making it a monster cookie with added chocolate chips, Pretzel M&Ms, and chocolate covered pretzels.
I know caloric overkill, but that’s a theme here now and again—load up on the butter and sugar, then find your balance with the healthy savory recipes from around here. Yep, I have total polar opposite taste when it comes to sweet and savory.
Off the food subject, if you follow me on Instagram, than you know I shared the behind scene shot of shooting this set than shortly thereafter I checked in to deliver the newest addition of awesomeness to our family. Who by the way was probably was not so happy about me constantly bending over to style this shot, so he kicked his way out—well, at least he did 25 hours later from when he busted the water seal.
My point in telling you this . . . I had intended on reshooting on these, but life interrupted that, so these photos are as good as they get. And by the way, if you get lazy like I do when it comes to cookie making—just drop the two doughs in a jelly roll sheet and make this as dunking bars instead of cookies.
Brownie and Oatmeal Monster Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- For the instructions to the brownie cookie portion click, here.
- Once assembled, transfer the dough to the refrigerator to chill for two hours
- For the instructions to the oatmeal cookie portion click, here. (NOTE: Make sure to halve the recipe).
- Add-in 11/2 cups crushed chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups Pretzel M&Ms and 1 1/2 cups of chopped covered pretzels
- To assemble as cookies:
- Roll together 1 tablespoon of brownie dough and oatmeal dough together and place on parchment lined bakesheet. Bake at 365 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
- To assemble as bars:
- Randomly drop 1 tablespoon of brownie dough and oatmeal dough onto a jelly roll pan. Press to an even 1/2 inch layer and bake at 365 degrees for 10-12 minute minutes or until oatmeal cookie portion is golden. Remove from oven and let cool in pan and then cut.
Congratulations!!!
P.S. The cookies look fab 🙂
Congratulations on the new bundle!!! PS: maybe the baby popped out while shooting these because they looked so kid friendly!
I love how you smashed two cookies into one. So yummy!
HUGE congrats Naomi! SO excited for you!
These cookies look ULTRA amazing! I am all for a caloric pump if it involves eating these bad boys! Pinned 🙂
Naomi,
I can’t believe you posted something right after delivering a baby! Amazing!! so happy for you and Matt!!! CONGRATS!! Like I said on Matt’s blog, hoping you two get some rest in between all the joy and craziness that comes with having a new beautiful bundle in your home. He is so precious! and maybe he was trying to bust out to get one of these monster cookies!!!
I’m so excited for you both! I love these cookies, they look incredible.
I love monster cookies! My mom would make them for us as kids, and I loved all the different ingredients she would throw in. Dried fruits, nuts, chocolate… it was always a fun surprise to see what was packed into each bite.
One, you are amazing for posting right after delivering. I mean, that is some dedication! Two, these cookies are insanely awesome. Perfect for the holiday weekend!
Congrats on the new one!!! Oh man. . . .these look so delicious! It has all the things I love going on – saltiness, sweetness, chocolateyness. . .
Congratulations! Can’t believe you’re posting these delicious cookies for us 🙂 go enjoy your new bundle of joy! xoxo
Congrats! Cannot wait to see baby and these cookies look FAB! I love this mash up!
First of all, CONGRATS!!! So happy for you!
Second, re-shooting these cookies? These photos are fantastic! Fun and summer-y, just like the cookies! Pinned!
You are one dedicated lady. I cannot believe you had the gumption to kick these babies out. And then pump out a baby. So happy for you! Congratulations X 10. Can’t wait to see the IG reveal of the babes.
I’m so excited for you!! I love that this shoot will forever remind you of the birth of your little one!
Dude, love me some monster cookies!! And congrats again on the little dude!! xoxo
Congrats Naomi! Saw the pic on IG; he’s precious! And by the way, I really love that first shot. It’s a bit different than your usual and so perfect for the recipe!
Such exciting news!!! Congrats again!
And these cookies look awesome. I am the exact same way. Overkill with desserts but then healthy actual meals. Having said this, I am not above cookies for breakfast 😉
Congrats on your little guy!! Can’t believe you are already posting 🙂 These cookies look like a killer combo.
Congratulations!!
These cookies look like the perfect way to celebrate!
Congrats on your little guy! These cookies look too good, love the brownie and oatmeal combo – killer!
Congratulations on your new addition! You are amazing to be working right up to delivery. Seriously! These cookies sound amazing…all of those pretzels and chocolate? Yes! Love the props too!
Those cookies are looking so delicious! Never mind the calories, when something is this good, I don’t care at all!
These look oh so dangerous…and I love you for it!
Oh boy, cookies and candy my favourite! No need for a reshoot, these are as gorgeous as can be!
these look super pretty and delicious.. thanks for sharing!!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this brownie cookie recipe. They are fantastic! I used 7 oz milk choc chips then mixed in 5 oz Andes creme de menthe baking chips. It makes for a perfect chewy mint choc cookie. This recipe is a keeper!
LA – I’m so glad you liked it. It’s a new favorite of mine.
How fun are these?! Love them!!!
Naomi, congrats on the little guy!!! How exciting! 🙂 I hope you’re getting some sleep. :-/
These cookies? Yah… you’ve created one delicious Monster!
These are some adorable cookies, but not as adorable as a new baby! Congrats
Monster cookies are my favorite, and these look out of control. Love.
This is my ultimate hormonal PMS-y dream come to LIFE! Gorgeous!
Ahhh these cookies look fantastic! I’m such a sucker for Monster cookies and anything with M&M’s, so these are something I need to make ASAP, regardless of the fact that it’s practically summer beach time. More importantly though, congratulations on your newest addition of awesomeness! 🙂
These cookies look delicious! I love all the great flavors going on – so much fun!
These are amazing. You never have to decide between a cookie and a brownie again.
I think the kids will like it.