Chocolate M&M Cookies (2024)

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These chocolate M&M cookies are easy to make, only 20 minutes from start to finish. Plus no chilling of the dough!

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These m&m cookies are chocolatey, chewy & soft and loaded with m&ms and chocolate chips.

That’s everything you could want in a cookie!

M&M cookies aren’t usually chocolate based, but I love chocolate, so naturally I wanted to make a chocolate M&M cookie.

Why You’ll Love These

  • no need to chill the dough, so you can bake them right away
  • made with everyday ingredients
  • double the chocolate with chocolate chips and m&ms
  • chewy & soft
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Ingredients

  • unsalted butter – room temperature
  • brown sugar – packed into measuring cup
  • egg – 1 large egg
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour – properly measured
  • unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • mini M&Ms or regular M&Ms
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips – could also use milk or dark chocolate chips

How to make Chocolate M&M Cookies

Beat butter and brown sugar. In a mixing bowl beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer for 1 minute, or until combined.

Egg and extract. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, beat again.

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Dry ingredients. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add in. Gradually add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing by hand with a spatula. The batter will be thick.

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Cookie scoop. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a silicone lined baking sheet. Press mini M&Ms and chocolate chips all around the outside of the dough balls.

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Bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool to the touch on the baking sheet (about 15 minutes) then move them to a cooling rack.

How to properly measure flour

Properly measuring flour in any baked good recipe is very crucial.

  1. Whisk the flour.
  2. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup.
  3. Use a butter knife to level it off.

Do not pack the flour down into the measuring cup.

Do not stick the measuring cup into the flour bag and scoop it out. This will result in too much flour in the recipe, making it dry.

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Can I use regular M&Ms?

Yes, definitely! These chocolate M&M cookies will turn out great with either mini m&ms or regular m&ms.

They are also a great chocolate cookie to make for christmas. Use red and green m&ms to make a festive Christmas cookie.

Gluten free M&M cookies

I recommend using King Arthur All Purpose Gluten Free Flour as a one for one substitute for regular all-purpose flour. We have used that flour with awesome results to make these cookies gluten free!

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My secret pro tip

Making cookies that look awesome and visually appealing takes 1 extra step in the baking process.

Here’s the key: to make delicious, drool-worthy cookies, always add additional toppings to the outside of your dough balls before you put them in the oven. That way when your cookies are done baking, they’ll have all these delicious looking m&ms and chocolate chips piled on the outside!

Time Required

  • 10 minutes to make the cookie dough
  • 9-11 minutes to bake the cookies
  • 15 minutes to cool the cookies
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What’s the best way to bake cookies?

The best way to bake cookies is on a cookie sheet that’s lined with asilicone baking mat. Also, bake cookies in the middle of your oven, one tray at a time.

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Chocolate M&M Cookies

By: Beth

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 9 minutes minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 39 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 -14 cookies

These chocolate M&M cookies are easy to make, only 20 minutes from start to finish. M&M cookies are chocolatey, chewy & soft and loaded with m&ms and chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • ½ stick unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 cup
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

To top the cookies:

  • 1 cup mini m&ms
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F.

  • In a mixing bowl beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer for 1 minute, or until combined. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, beat again.

  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing by hand with a spatula. The batter will be thick.

  • Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a silicone lined baking sheet. Press mini M&Ms and chocolate chips all around the outside of the dough balls.

  • Bake for 9-11 minutes.

  • Allow the cookies to cool to the touch on the baking sheet (about 15 minutes) then move them to a cooling rack.

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Notes

This recipe turned out great using King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg

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FAQs

Is M&M Crunchy Cookie Limited Edition? ›

M&M'S® Crunchy Cookie x Christina Tosi

to create this one-time-only, limited edition cookie drop. Missed your chance to get your hands on the limited-run M&M'S® Crunchy Cookie Crunchy Cookies?

Can you use regular M&Ms for baking? ›

You can use a mix of regular and mini M&Ms and chocolate chips for texture variety, and change out the colors to make them festive for a holiday. Finally a cookie recipe without chilling!

Can I use M&M's instead of chocolate chips? ›

Yes, for just about any chocolate chip cookie recipe, you can replace some or all of the chocolate chips with M&M's. Personally, we think they are best with both chocolate chips & M&M's.

What are M&M cookies made of? ›

Recipe overview

The brown sugar will impart moisture, sweetness, and chew. Add egg and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in M&M's and chocolate chips.

What is the rarest M&M? ›

The rarest M&M color is generally considered to be brown. In the past, brown M&M's were discontinued for a period of time but were reintroduced in 1987 due to popular demand.

What M&M was discontinued? ›

When did they stop making red M&MS? There was a red synthetic food dye that was banned in 1976. M&Ms never used the dye but to avoid consumer confusion the red M&Ms were pulled from production.

Are cookie M&Ms the same as crispy M&Ms? ›

Perfect size, flavor and crunch.

late cookie ratio is perfect, and the crunch is slightly softer than the crispy M&Ms so they are a more pleasant mouth feel and overall eating experience.

Why do M&Ms not melt in cookies? ›

How do M&Ms not melt in cookies? M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough. Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

Why are my M&M cookies flat? ›

If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

Why does M&M chocolate taste different? ›

The classic milk chocolate M&M's have the same formula for each piece of candy: a hard, colorful candy shell with a milk chocolate filling. The candy shells aren't color-coded according to flavor, so each piece should taste exactly the same—though of course, many M&M's have different centers.

How do you melt M&Ms into chocolate? ›

Set the microwave to 30 seconds. This should be enough for a regular package of M&M's, but you might need a few more seconds, depending on the microwave and the quantity of M&M's. The first few times you do this, it will be a matter of trial and error to find your perfect melting time.

Do M&Ms still use Hershey chocolate? ›

Murrie was able to promise Mars a reliable cocoa supply despite wartime rationing, so the duo agreed to collaborate. However, post-war Mars bought back Murrie's 20% share and eventually stopped using Hershey chocolate.

How to keep M&Ms from bleeding in cookies without? ›

How do you keep M&Ms from bleeding in cookies? Make sure you gently stir them into the dough with a spatula. Don't over mix. Some of the chocolate candies might melt and bleed a little while baking and that is ok.

Can you eat M&M cookie dough? ›

Mix and match the colors of the M&Ms to match different holidays and celebrations for a versatile and festive dessert. And don't worry, it's completely safe to eat!

Why do my M&M cookies bleed? ›

The color on the M&Ms will bleed if you over mix the batter, so do it gently. You'll spoon your cookie dough onto the baking sheet and then top your M&M Cookies with even more M&Ms.

Did they discontinue Crunchy M&Ms? ›

Crispy M&M's were discontinued and brought back

From the peanut version to the new-and-improved crunchy cookie, M&M's is almost as well-known for its assortment of flavors as Oreo. According to the Los Angeles Times, when Crispy M&M's were first released they were meant to be a limited-edition flavor.

When did Crunchy Cookie M and MS come out? ›

Crunchy Cookie M&M's is a new flavor introduced in 2022. They replaced the Crispy M&M's, which are similar to this. The spokescandy for this flavor is Green. The color of the bag is Light Blue.

Is crunchy chip cookie short? ›

Crunchy Chip Cookie is a somewhat short, average-bodied, dark-doughed Cookie with stripes of brown on each cheek, resembling an animal's whiskers. He has gorse yellow eyes, similar to a cream wolf.

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