These Peanut Butter M&M Cookies are the perfect combo of soft, chewy peanut butter cookies, melty mini chocolate chips, and crunchy Peanut Butter M&Ms for a fun, colorful, and irresistibly delicious treat!
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Below you will find tips, tricks and helpful hints for making this recipe including step by step instructions with pictures. If you would like to go directly to the recipe, scroll down to the recipe card or tap "Jump to Recipe" at the top of the page.
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Why You'll Love These Cookies
Picture biting into a classic peanut butter cookie, but with a fun twist! That's what happens when you mix creamy peanut butter with colorful peanut butter M&Ms. These cookies aren't your regular peanut butter cookies—they’re next-level delicious.
The M&Ms bring a pop of chocolatey goodness, wrapped in soft, chewy peanut butter dough for the perfect mix of flavors and textures. You’ve got to try this recipe and see how it takes a simple favorite to a whole new kind of yum!
Cookie Ingredients
*Ingredient amounts are located in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Softened Butter: Part of the base of the peanut butter cookies that provides a melt-in-your-mouth texture that we all love in peanut butter cookies. You can use either salted or unsalted butter, depending on your taste.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: This is the star ingredient that adds rich, nutty goodness. I prefer honey roasted creamy peanut butter, but feel free to use crunchy peanut butter if you want more texture.
- Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: A secret weapon for keeping your cookies irresistibly soft and tender. This will be added to the peanut butter cookie dough.
- Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: Both sugars work together to add depth and sweetness.
- Eggs: Binds the dough with richness and moisture.
- All-Purpose Flour: This is the best type of flour for this cookie recipe.
- Baking soda & Salt: Essential for the perfect rise and flavor balance.
- Mini Chocolate Chips: Because what’s a peanut butter cookie without a hint of chocolate?
- Mini Peanut Butter M&Ms: Elevates these cookies to an explosion of peanut butter flavor and fun, and colorful crunch. Regular sized Peanut Butter M&Ms may also be used.
How to Make Peanut Butter M&Ms Cookies
[Step 1] In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
[Step 2] Cream together the butter and peanut butter with a stand mixer or hand mixer. Add the brown sugar, sugar, and pudding mix and beat again. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix to combine.
[Step 3] Add the peanut butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.
[Step 4] Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure the dough and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet about two inches apart. Bake the cookies at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
[Step 5] After removing from the oven, allow the cookies to rest on the baking for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Baking Tips & Tricks
- Ensuring Perfect Dough Consistency: To get those chewy peanut butter M&M cookies we all crave, using room temperature ingredients is a game changer. Make sure your unsalted butter and creamy peanut butter are soft—it makes mixing super easy and gives the dough that perfect, creamy texture.
- Maintaining Baking Temperatures: Set your oven to the perfect temp for these cookies! Preheating is key to making sure every batch bakes up evenly, giving you that delicious peanut butter and chocolate chip goodness every time.
- Timing is Key: Don’t overbake them! For those perfect cookies with crispy edges and soft, chewy centers, pull them out as soon as the edges turn golden—usually around 8-10 minutes, depending on your oven.
How to Store Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
To keep your Peanut Butter M&M Cookies just as soft and chewy as when they first came out of the oven, here’s a simple tip: store them in an airtight container at room temp. They’ll stay delicious for up to a week! You can even toss a piece of bread in the container—it’s a handy trick to keep them from drying out. Your cookies will thank you!
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Peanut Butter M&Ms Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Cup Butter softened
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Box 3.4 Ounces Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup Peanut Butter M&Ms
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and peanut butter with a stand mixer or hand mixer. Add the brown sugar, sugar, and pudding mix and beat again. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix to combine.
- Add the peanut butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.
- Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure the dough and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet about two inches apart. Bake the cookies at 375 for 8-10 minutes.
- After removing from the oven, allow the cookies to rest on the baking for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Joni Clegg says
I used the mini peanut butter M&Ms. They were delicious.