Description
These soft, chewy, bakery-style Peanut Butter M&Ms Cookies are bursting with colorful candy-coated crunch and rich peanut butter flavor. With no chill time required and a simple one-bowl method, they’re quick to make and even quicker to disappear. Whether you’re baking for a party, the holidays, or just because—it’s a feel-good treat packed with nostalgic flavor and texture. Perfect for easy dessert ideas, sweet snack cravings, or fun family baking sessions. You’ll love how simple and delicious they are!
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3⁄4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
3⁄4 cup peanut butter M&Ms, plus extra for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Fold in most of the peanut butter M&Ms, saving some to press on top of the cookies.
7. Scoop dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten and press extra M&Ms on top.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10. Serve warm or store once fully cooled.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
You can swap peanut butter M&Ms for mini M&Ms or chopped peanut butter cups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, M&M cookies, easy cookie recipe, soft cookies, colorful dessert