Soft, chewy, and made with box brownie mix, these easy to make M&M Brownie Cookies are the best chocolatey treats ever! Perfect for both kids and grown-ups alike, these tasty brownie cookie treats are baked to perfection in no time at all and always a huge hit.
M&M Brownie Cookies Recipe
There’s nothing better than dressing up a box mix, and that’s precisely what this easy recipe does!
Box brownie mix is always a treat when you know how to dress it up just right, and it really does wonders for these cookies. Between the rich chocolate flavor and brownie-like consistency, these cookies are absolute perfection!
You could serve these at a birthday party, a Christmas cookie exchange, hand them out to neighbors, etc. There’s never a bad time to enjoy a colorful brownie cookie!
They’re fun, tasty as can be, and a real cinch to whip up. Keep this recipe in your back pocket for any and all occasions!
Why You’ll Love this Brownie Cookies Recipe:
- Colorful: I love that M&M’s always add a fun pop of rainbow color to whatever they’re added to. Brownie cookies are always tasty, but they’re so much more fun (and delicious) with these little pops of color!
- Box Mix: As much as I love recipes that are entirely from scratch, it’s a whole lot of fun to dress up a box mix, too. Plus, using a box mix really does make baking a whole lot easier sometimes.
- Quick: This recipe requires just about 5 minutes of prep time and approximately 10 minutes of bake time. Talk about a quick fix when you’re having a chocolate craving!
Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. M&M’s is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
How to Make M&M Brownie Cookies
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet.
- Combine the brownie mix, flour, oil, and eggs.
- Fold in the M&M’s to the batter.
- Drop balls of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake.
- Let them cool, then store, serve, or enjoy right away!
You sure can, and it’s easy to do, too! If you prefer fudgier cookies that are gooey like brownies, remove them before they’re completely set in the oven.
Any brand should do the trick just fine! While Betty Crocker is usually my tried and true go-to, you can use whatever box brownie mix brand you enjoy the most. If you already know you like the box mix, you know you’ll love the final product.
In an airtight container at room temperature, these cookies will stay nice and fresh for about 3 days.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Let the cookies cool first on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire cooling rack. That way, they don’t break apart when you try to move them.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. When you use a cookie scoop, it ensures that all of the cookies are the exact same size, which helps them all bake evenly. Plus, they’re more ready for presentation that way too.
- If it’s the holiday season, switch up the regular M&M candies for more festive red and green ones! You can also use holiday-themed M&M’s for Valentine’s Day, Easter, and more.
These M&M brownie cookies are loaded with rich chocolate flavor and have the most irresistible gooey brownie-like texture. They’re also wonderfully quick and easy to whip up, which is perfect when you need homemade cookies baked in no time flat!
If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
M&M Brownie Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 18.4 ounces brownie mix 521 grams, such as Betty Crocker (1 box)
- 1 cup all purpose flour 120 grams
- ¼ cup vegetable oil 50 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 1 cup M&M's 170 grams
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, flour, oil, and eggs. Stir the ingredients together until the batter is thick. Add in the M&M’s, and stir in until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.18.4 ounces brownie mix, 1 cup all purpose flour, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 cup M&M's
- Using a small portion scoop or a spoon, drop balls of dough that are about 1½ inches in diameter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave at least 1 inch in between the cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the cookies are slightly firm on top.
- If you want them to have more of a gooey brownie texture, remove them before they completely set in the oven, and allow them to slightly cool. The center should be soft like a brownie.
Notes
- You can also use an 18-ounce or 18.3-ounce box of brownie mix.
- Let the cookies cool first on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire cooling rack. That way, they don’t break apart when you try to move them.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. When you use a cookie scoop, it ensures that all of the cookies are the exact same size, which helps them all bake evenly. Plus, they’re more ready for presentation that way too.
- If it’s the holiday season, switch up the regular M&M candies for more festive red and green ones! You can also use holiday-themed M&M’s for Valentine’s Day, Easter, and more.
Very very disappointed. Batter was a powdered mess. Will not recommend this receipeagain. Followed instructions to the letter
I always recommend measuring your flour using the spoon-and-level method to make sure you’re not adding too much flour. If the flour is packed into the measuring cup, you can actually end up with up to 25% more flour than the recipe calls for, which could definitely lead to dry batter!