Chewy M&M Brownie Cookies
Chewy brownie M&M cookies are filled with chocolate chips and M&Ms. These simple cookies are made from scratch but mix up quickly. You don't even need a mixer!
Servings 40 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted & cooled
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup M&Ms + more for pressing into tops of cookies optional
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and then add the sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powders. Whisk together until fully combined.1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- One at a time, add the eggs, whisking between each addition.3 large eggs
- Add in the salt, vanilla, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk until combined.¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Add in the flour and stir gently with a spatula until fully combined.2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- Add in the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of M&Ms. Stir to evenly distribute.½ cup chocolate chips, ½ cup M&Ms
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Once ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees, line cookie sheets with parchment paper, then use a cookie scoop to drop 9-12 balls of dough per sheet.
- Press more M&Ms into the tops of the cookie balls, if desired.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, remove from oven, let cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool.
Notes
- You can use dark chocolate cocoa powder, if desired.
- M&M’s work great—regular, mini, or flavored varieties all fit well!
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 days, covered in the fridge.
- Frozen dough stays good for a couple of months.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week (if they last that long!).
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
