This M&M Cookies Recipe is amazing and you can make them from scratch without much work. Each bite is bursting with chocolate chips and m&m’s candy for an amazing cookie.
Chocolate Chip Cookies taste even better with M&M candy. This new recipe has lots of chocolate for a chewy cookie everyone will enjoy. The kids beg for these all the time and they are so wonderful. You will love this cookie recipe.
You might also like M&M Cookie Cake, Monster Cookie Recipe , M&M Rice Krispie Treats and M&M Dessert Recipes for more yummy treats.
Another fun recipe is Strawberry Shortcake Cookies.
Why I love this recipe
- They are packed with m&m candies.
- You can easily adapt these for other holidays. Try using pastel candy for Easter or holiday colors for Christmas.
- Each bite is loaded with gooey chocolate.
Ingredients:
- all-purpose flour
- unsalted butter
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- eggs
- plain chocolate candies. Plus more for adding to the top before baking if desired.
- chocolate chips. Semi sweet or milk chocolate.
Find the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the recipe card.
Variations
We love trying new things and this cookie recipe never disappoints. Feel free to change the ingredients slightly for a completely different cookie.
- Switch out the chocolate chips for white chocolate. Another idea to try is peanut butter chips. The cookies turn out completely different but still tastes amazing.
- We also like to make these for the holidays with seasonal m&m’s. There are so many seasonal m&m’s to try- Valentine’s, Christmas, Halloween and more.
- Try mixing ½ cup white chocolate morsels with the semi sweet chocolate morsels.
- Different types of m&m’s. Try nutella, white chocolate, brownie and more for a great cookie.
- Dark chocolate is also a delicious add on.
- Add ¾ cup nuts to the cookie mixture. Pecans and walnuts are great options.
How to make m&m cookies
- Step 1. First, go ahead and preheat the oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is warming up, line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Step 2. Get out a mixing bowl and add the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk everything together.
Step 3. Get out another large bowl. Combine the butter and sugars. Then add the dry pudding mix. Beat until this mixture is light and fluffy.
Step 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
Step 5. Add the candy and chocolate chips. Do this step by hand and do not use the stand mixer so the candy coating stays intact.
Step 6. Form the dough into balls. I prefer to use a cookie scoop to make the dough balls. Top with more candy.
Step 7. Bake the cookies. Allow to cool on the baking sheet a few minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage
Store the cookies inside an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe Tips
Now my family loves to make cookies, but there are two things that we just HAVE to use to make the perfect cookies.
- Baking mats. These keep your cookies from burning on the bottom and they help them cook evenly. Plus, it saves you money by not having to use parchment paper all the time.
- Cookie scoops. Give these a try because they make baking cookies so much easier. It helps the cookies to be more evenly shaped and helps them to cook more evenly.
How to Freeze
Yes. We actually do this frequently so that we will have cookies ready to go.
Just make the cookie dough as normal and put them on a cookie sheet in balls just like as above. Next, put them in the freezer still on the baking sheet. Once you flash freeze the cookies, transfer to a freezer container up to 3 month.
More easy cookie recipes:
- Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
- Brown Sugar Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Make these delicious cookies today. Then come back and leave a comment.
m&m Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ cups or 1 package 12 oz plain chocolate candies plus more for adding to the top before baking if desired
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi sweet or milk chocolate
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 room-temperature eggs until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into evenly sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press the tops of the cookie dough balls slightly flat. Press additional chocolate candies onto the tops of the cookies, if desired.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
I made these cookies with my 6 year old. Not only did he love helping make them, he also love eating them! Definitely a recipe to hold on to for us!