If Reese’s peanut butter cup filling, chocolate chip cookie dough and the lovers of sweet and salty had a love child, Monster Cookie Dip would be the result. This easy dessert dip takes everything you love about a classic monster cookie and turns it into a fun, no-bake dip that’s as perfect for parties as it is for simply satisfying your sweet tooth on the fly!
What’s in the Mix
A little bit of this, a little bit of that, and suddenly, you’ve got an epic dessert dip! A full list of ingredients with measurements is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Cream Cheese – Cream cheese is the base of the dip that makes it ultra-creamy and rich. Be sure it’s softened so it’s easy to blend.
- Unsalted Butter – Butter adds even more creaminess and a bit of buttery goodness.
- Creamy Peanut Butter – This is the classic monster cookie flavor! Use smooth peanut butter for the best texture.
- Light Brown Sugar – Brown sugar adds caramel-like sweetness.
- Powdered Sugar – Use this fine sugar so that the dip is silky smooth.
- Fine Sea Salt – Just a pinch of salt brings out all of the flavors in the dip.
- Vanilla Extract – Vanilla adds a warm flavor. Buy it at the store or keep a homemade vanilla extract on hand.
- Rolled Oats – These bring in a little chewy texture. Either old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats work great.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – Because chocolate makes everything better! Use mini chips to make sure you have chocolate in every bite.
- Mini M&Ms – These add the signature pop of color and crunch that screams “monster cookie.”
- Pretzels – Break these up and fold them in to give the dip a salty crunchiness that balances the sweetness.
The Play-by-Play
This monster cookie dip comes together in minutes — no baking required! Just mix, fold, and chill.
- Whip the base. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese until it is lump-free. Then, place the butter and peanut butter in the bowl with the whipped cream cheese and beat again.
- Sweeten it up. Add in the sugars, sea salt, and vanilla extract. Keep mixing for a couple of minutes until everything is fully incorporated.
- Fold in the mix-ins. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir in the rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, and broken pretzels until they are all evenly distributed.
- Chill and serve. Refrigerate until ready to serve, then pair with dippers like cookies, graham crackers, apple slices, or more pretzels!
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- Salt – A little fine sea salt makes all the sweet flavors pop.
- Swaps – Try almond butter instead of peanut butter, swap out the pretzels for crushed graham crackers, or mix in white chocolate chips for a fun twist!
- Senses – If you’re a fan of having tons of texture in your sweets, this dip is for you — it’s creamy, crunchy, smooth, and chewy all at once. And the smell? Like peanut butter cookies fresh from the oven, but without the baking!
Storage and Freezing
Store any leftovers in an airtight container so it stays fresh and creamy. You can make this dip in advance — just store it in the fridge and give it a quick stir before you serve it.
How to Store
Keep the monster cookie dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Can I Freeze Monster Cookie Dip?
We don’t recommend freezing this dip — the texture changes too much when thawed.
Top Recipe Questions
Yes — it will add even more texture. Just note that it may be a little more challenging to mix.
Monster cookie dip can easily be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats and making sure all other ingredients are gluten-free as well! The base ingredients like cream cheese and peanut butter are naturally gluten-free, so you’ll just need to check your mix-ins and serve with gluten-free dippers like rice crackers or gluten-free pretzels.
Yes, you can make monster cookie dip without peanut butter by substituting other nut butters like almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option!
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Monster Cookie Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (old fashioned or quick-cooking oats)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini M&Ms
- 1/2 cup pretzels , coarsely broken
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat the 8 ounces cream cheese until smooth. Add the 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup creamy peanut butter, beating until smooth.
- Blend in the 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla extractt mixing for at least 2-3 minutes.
- By hand, fold in the 1/2 cup rolled oats (old fashioned or quick-cooking oats), 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup mini M&Ms and 1/2 cup pretzels.
- Chill until ready to serve with your favorite dippers (see note).
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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