Chocolate M&M Cookies
Chocolate M&M Cookies is the best soft and chewy chocolate cookie recipe loaded with vibrant M&Ms and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, 2 sticks – melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour unbleached
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa unsweetened
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups M&Ms classic, 10.70 oz bag (divided)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for garnishing
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar (you can use a fork, hand mixer, or stand mixer).
- Add the eggs and pure vanilla extract and mix well.
- Next, stir in the unbleached flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.
- Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to create small balls and place them about 2” apart on the prepared pan.
- Bake for 9 minutes - do not overbake, cookies will finish baking on the pan.
- Remove from the oven and immediately garnish with extra M&Ms and chocolate chips (optional).
- Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
You can use Holiday M&Ms or any color to go with a party theme!
Freeze dough in 2 tablespoon balls so you can bake one or two at a time as desired.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days on the counter or frozen for 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg