Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and I may receive a small commission should you purchase any linked products – just know I never link anything I don’t personally use and love! I’ve got you, friend.
M&M Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips- Soft and Chewy
M&M Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips- Soft and Chewy
Who can resist a warm, chewy cookie packed with melty chocolate chips and crunchy, colorful M&Ms? These M&M Cookies with Chocolate Chips are the ultimate crowd-pleaser—fun to look at and even better to eat! Whether you’re baking for a birthday party, holiday treat tray, or just a cozy weekend snack, this recipe hits the sweet spot every time. This recipe makes a dozen large, bakery style cookies.
Love M&M Cookies? Don’t forget to try these other variations!
The Cookie That Brings People Together
What I love most about these cookies is how they bring people together. Kids love them, grown-ups sneak seconds, and there’s something universally heartwarming about seeing a plate piled high with colorful cookies. I’ve made these for birthday parties, game nights, bake sales, and once, even as a thank-you gifts to teachers after a year of hard work and time spent with my kids.
The recipe itself is simple, but the results are anything but ordinary: soft centers, lightly crisp edges, and a mix of melted chocolate and crunch in every bite.
Why You’ll Love These M&M Cookies
- Chewy Center + Crispy Edges – The best of both cookie worlds!
- Chocolate Overload – Semi-sweet chocolate chips and M&Ms in every bite.
- Customizable Colors – Use themed M&Ms for holidays, parties, or special events.
- No Chill Time – Bake them right away if you’re in a hurry (or chill for thicker cookies).
Tips for M&M Cookie Success
- For thicker cookies: Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes.
- Mix-ins: Add chopped nuts, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips for variety.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days—or freeze for longer storage.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- (1) 10oz sharing size bag of M&Ms (or about 1.25 cups)
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping your cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- With an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars in a mixing bowl until it is light and fluffy
- Add in eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients
- Add dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until just combined
- Fold in M&Ms and mini chocolate chips. Save some of each for topping your cookies with!
- Using an ice cream sized scoop, scoop 5 cookies to a baking sheet. Top the dough balls with extra chocolate chips and M&Ms.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. You want to pull the cookies out of the oven before they look like they’re done. They will continue to bake on the baking sheet as they cool. I prefer pulling them out at 10 minutes, and letting them rest on the cookie sheet. This results in a super chewy cookie that stays soft for days! If you’re making smaller cookies, bake them for 8 minutes.
- Using a round cookie cutter, a cup, or a spoon, shape the edges of the cookies so they’re perfectly round. Top cookies with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring them to parchment paper to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
M&M Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips- Soft and Chewy
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy12
servings10
minutes12
minutesIngredients
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups all purpose flour
(1) 10oz sharing size bag of M&Ms (or about 1.25 cups)
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping your cookies
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- With an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars in a mixing bowl until it is light and fluffy
- Add in eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients
- Add dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until just combined
- Fold in M&Ms and mini chocolate chips. Save some of each for topping your cookies with!
- Using an ice cream sized scoop, scoop 5 cookies to a baking sheet. Top the dough balls with extra chocolate chips and M&Ms.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. You want to pull the cookies out of the oven before they look like they’re done. They will continue to bake on the baking sheet as they cool. I prefer pulling them out at 10 minutes, and letting them rest on the cookie sheet. This results in a super chewy cookie that stays soft for days! If you’re making smaller cookies, bake them for 8 minutes.
- Using a round cookie cutter, a cup, or a spoon, shape the edges of the cookies so they’re perfectly round. Top cookies with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring them to parchment paper to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
