Gluten Free Monster Cookies

This recipe for gluten free monster cookies taste just like my childhood favorite recipe! It is so easy to make these homemade cookies with oatmeal and rice crispies. I think these are the best cookies! They are soft, chewy and full of yummy chocolate candies.

I get the chocolate candies at Trader Joe's. Their chocolate candies are made with all natural dyes! I've found it hard to find all natural alternatives so I was thrilled when I found these yummy candies. Unreal also makes milk chocolate gems that are dye free.

The rice crisps cereal is from One Degree Organics. I found the cereal on Thrive Market. I had been looking for a gluten free rice cereal option. Most of the brand names I found in the grocery store aren't gluten free. It's such a bummer because rice cereal should be but they are processing it along with gluten products.

How can I tell when the monster cookies are done?

Your cookies should be a nice golden brown color. You may also notice that they are slightly darker brown on the bottom edges.

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Can I freeze these cookies?

Yes. I like to freeze the cookies after they have been baked. I've found freezing the dough causes the rice crisps to not stay as crisp. I put the baked cookies in a freezer safe container and freeze them for up to a month, but they rarely last that long.

I love to make a double batch of cookies and freeze half of them for lunches on days that I don't have any treats prepared.

What makes these cookies gluten free?

I'm careful to use products that state they are gluten free. Rice cereal is something I would presume is gluten free, but it depends on how the manufacturer processes it. If the cereal is processed along with other products that contain gluten it becomes contaminated.

You should take this same precaution with the rolled oats and shredded coconut. Make sure you are using products that state they are gluten free. Just checking the label for ingredients that may have gluten isn't enough.

Gluten Free Monster Cookies Ingredients

• Gluten Free Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Sea Salt
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Unsalted Butter
• Eggs
• Gluten Free Rolled Oats
• Gluten Free Rice Crisp Cereal
• Shredded Coconut
• Pecans
• Coated Chocolate Candies or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

How should I store gluten free cookies?

I like to store my gluten free cookies in a sealed container on our countertop. If they aren't going to get eaten before they expire I freeze them. You can place the cookies in the fridge, but this changes their texture and can make them hard.

If you are going to freeze the cookies, place them in a freezer safe container and store for up to a month in the freezer.

If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:

Gluten Free Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Gluten Free Thumbprint Cookies
Easy Gluten Free Christmas Cookie Recipes
Gluten Free Double Chocolate Cookies
Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies

I get some of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

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