HEALTHY OATMEAL MONSTER HEAD COOKIES

These healthy oatmeal monster cookies are a fun and spooky recipe that the whole family will love. Dive in and celebrate Halloween with lots of laughs and special moments. 

I have to admit my husband isn't someone that likes sweets. Still, every time I baked something, he loves it, and these healthy monster cookies were a hit. We all love these oatmeal monster cookies, but when I make cookies, I look for lower sodium and lower sugar; otherwise, no one eats them, yeah even my kids don't like sweets. Accomplishing these two things in my healthy oatmeal monster head cookies was a win, I'm sure you will love it too.

What do you need to make monster head cookies

To make monster cookies, you need the ingredients, and you’re going to need; a baking sheet pan with wax or parchment paper.

What are the ingredients in monster head cookies

You're going to find the ingredients and instruction in the recipe card at then end of this post. The Ingredients to make this monster cookies are:

• 1 ½ cup oats flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg room, temperature
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• Candie eyes for decoration

What do you need to make monster head cookies?

To make monster cookies, you need the ingredients, and you’re going to need

A baking sheet pan with wax or parchment paper.

What kind of oats for monster head cookies?

Traditionally the type of oats used for oats flour are rolled oats. But you can use instant, quick-cook, or steel-cut as well; the only difference is grain size. 

The kind of oat doesn’t matter to make this recipe because you’re going to use them like flour. But old fashion oats or quick oats are the ones I use.

How to make oat flour?

Pulse the oats in a food processor or any standard blender; you have to pulse for 20-30 seconds or until the oats reach a fine, powdery consistency.

If you need to save some, use the same rules you would use for ordinary flour. Keep it in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.

How to make monster cookies?

Pre-heat oven to 375F / 190C Line a sheet pan with wax or parchment paper and set aside.

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Combine wet ingredients in a small mixing bowl; egg, butter, coconut sugar, vanilla extract.

Combine your dry and wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips, mix well. And freeze for 10 minutes.

Scoop out the dough with a round measuring tablespoon or small ice cream, place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

While the chocolate in the cookies is still warm, press the candy eyes into the cookies. Cool completely on the cooling rack.

Some FAQ for monster cookies

Can you freeze monster cookies

To freeze this healthy monster head cookies dough, follow the preparation instruction but instead of baking them, put the baking sheet into the freezer and freeze for an hour or until no longer sticky, then transfer them to a resealable plastic bag.

How to freeze baked cookies? 

• After the cookies are baked, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

• Put the cookies in a single layer to avoid breakage.

• Store them in flat-bottomed, plastic containers with airtight lids.

• Line the bottom of each container with parchment paper. Repeat this step with each layer of cookies. Don't forget to end with a sheet of parchment paper.

•  Label with cookie type and date frozen.

For how long can I freeze baked cookies?

Baked cookies can be frozen up to 2 months if stored correctly.

Why are my monster cookies flat?

There are some reasons why your cookies are flat.

• If the dough is too soft before baking is because the butter makes cookies spread.

• The dough was not properly chilled.

• Pan was over greased.

• The cookies dough was placed on warm baking sheets.

If you still have some other problems while making cooking this post could help you.

How to keep monster cookies from falling apart?

The best way to keep your monster cookies from falling apart is to use stick butter or oil and don’t use decorative before baking.