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Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes
4.8 from 24 votes

Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cupcakes topped with Monster Cream Cheese Cookie Dough Frosting! Full of M&Ms, peanut butter, brown sugar, oats and chocolate chips. Heaven in a bite!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Cupcakes, each with 1/4 cup of frosting
Calories: 659 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
  • 1/4 cup butter , softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg whole
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup peanut chopped
Cookie Dough Frosting:
  • 8 oz cream cheese , softened
  • 1/2 cup butter , softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 bag mini M&Ms plain
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip mini or regular size

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Using a stand mixer, whisk together butter and sugar until light, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add in peanut butter, mix to combine.
  4. Add eggs, vanilla and milk until well mixed.
  5. Mix in flour and baking powder until just combined.
  6. Add in chocolate chips and peanuts and mix for just a couple of seconds until mixed in.
  7. Using a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop or other measure, scoop batter into cupcake liners.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
  9. For the frosting, use a stand mixer to cream the butter, cream cheese and peanut butter together. Add in the brown sugar, vanilla, oats and flour.
  10. Add in the powdered sugar, until well mixed.
  11. Finally add the M&Ms and Chocolate chips, until just combined.
  12. Using your 1/4 cup ice cream scoop, scoop out the cookie dough onto the cooled cupcakes.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Something Swanky
  • Something Swanky

Nutrition Information

Calories 659kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 379mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 45g (90%) Vitamin A 675IU (14%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Cupcakes, each with 1/4 cup of frosting

Amount Per Serving

Calories 659

% Daily Value*

Calories 659kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Potassium 379mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 45g 90%
Vitamin A 675IU 14%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.