Description
These sourdough discard monster cookies are thick, chewy, and loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&Ms. A perfect way to use up starter!
Ingredients
½ cup melted unsalted butter
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup sourdough discard
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until smooth.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla, then mix in sourdough discard.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips and M&Ms (save a few for topping).
7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and press a few M&Ms on top.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden.
9. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months.
Use any mix-ins you like: peanut butter chips, chopped pretzels, or white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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