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Easter Monster Cookies

Updated: Mar 25, 2026 · Published: Mar 12, 2025 by Misty Tannery · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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Easter Monster Cookies are a classic thick and chewy monster cookie with a Easter twist by adding mini Cadbury eggs! Loaded with hearty oatmeal, creamy peanut butter and easter candy makes it a hit with all ages!

Easter Monster Cookies
Easter Monster Cookies

These are so great for the Easter season. I used Mini Cadbury eggs because they are a fav around here! But feel free to use spring colored M&Ms as well!

This was inspired by my Halloween Monster Cookies on this site, and then you can use your extra Cadbury eggs for these Easter Bird Nests.

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  • Substitutions
  • Equipment
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  • More Easter Treats!

Ingredients

A cast of all the characters for these cookies...I used my FAVORITE vanilla as well!

Ingredients for Easter Monster Cookies
Ingredients for Easter Monster Cookies
  • eggs
  • brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • peanut butter
  • butter
  • mini Cadbury eggs
  • chocolate chips
  • baking soda
  • oatmeal

See recipe card for quantities.

Favorite vanilla
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Substitutions

Fell free to use Spring M&Ms instead of Cadbury eggs, add some raisins or toffee bits for a different twist!

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. This recipe makes SO MANY COOKIES that I like to use a full sheet pan so that I can fit 20 cookies at a time. I line with a parchment paper and bake away!

You can mix this recipe by hand, but I do it all in my mixer to make it go a little quicker. click here to purchase the equipment.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

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Easter Monster Cookies
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5 from 2 votes

Easter Monster Cookies

Classic Monster Cookies but with an Easter season twist!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time9 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Spring Time Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cadbury mini eggs, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, oatmeal, peanut butter
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Misty Tannery

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 â…“ cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ½ cup mini cadbury eggs measure whole before chopping
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 ½ cups oatmeal

Optional Add Ins

  • ¼ cup heath bits
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place Cadbury eggs into a baggie and with a meat mallet or rolling pin break apart. You may also pour onto a cutting board and chop as well.
  • In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, optional ingredients if using, baking soda, and oatmeal.
    Drop by 2 tablespoons scoop 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
    Top with additional chopped candies if desired but not necessary.
    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Eva says

    March 06, 2026 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    I have to make these for my little guy, he will just love them!

    Reply
    • Misty Tannery says

      March 06, 2026 at 9:01 pm

      I bet he loves them! They are super easy!

      Reply
  2. Theresa Crossland says

    March 12, 2025 at 1:54 pm

    These look amazing! I can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
    • Misty Tannery says

      March 29, 2025 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you! I hope you try them!

      Reply
  3. Eric says

    March 12, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Misty Tannery says

      March 29, 2025 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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