Monster Cookie Brownies

A stack of brownies showing the chewy brownie layer with the cookie topping.

5 from 4 votes

Celebrate Halloween this year with these decadent brownies with a Monster Cookie topping! Cut these in large squares and use them for your favorite trick-or-treaters!

Prep Time16

Cook Time18

Total Time34

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 290kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

Monster Cookie Topping

2 tablespoons SunButter No Sugar Added or Organic
1 tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 cup oats gluten free, if necessary
2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (minis)
1/4 cup candy coated chocolates Trader Joe's and Unreal are dye-free options

Brownies

6 tablespoons raw cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup SunButter No Sugar Added
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons avocado oil or coconut oil, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Monster Cookie Topping

In a small bowl, mix together the SunButter, maple syrup, and coconut oil (or avocado oil) for the cookie topping.
Into the bowl, also add the oatmeal and mini chocolate chips. Stir to combine, then set cookie topping aside.

Brownies

Preheat oven to 350º F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment, and set aside.
Into a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the cacao powder, coconut sugar, arrowroot, sea salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
Into another medium sized bowl, mix together the eggs, SunButter, coconut oil (or avocado oil) maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir well.
Add the dry brownie ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients, and stir into a thick and sticky brownie batter.
Add the brownie batter to the prepared pan. It will be sticky, so it helps to use wet hands to spread the batter out in an even layer.
Top the brownie batter with the cookie dough. Sprinkle the cookie dough with chocolate candy pieces.
Bake the Monster Cookie Brownies for 16-18 minutes. Allow to fully cool (best if refrigerated at least 2 hours) prior to slicing.

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Notes

HOW TO STORE BROWNIES

Store brownies in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 weeks. I prefer to keep the monster cookies brownies in the freezer. It makes them even more chewy and delicious!

NO CANDY COATED CHOCOLATES?

If you’d prefer to not use candy on the brownies, use dried fruit, like chopped dried apricots and dried cherries, and pumpkin seeds, instead. They will still have a colorful, festive look!

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