Spring is in the air, and that means Easter is just around the corner! If your family is anything like mine, holidays are the perfect excuse to bake up something sweet, colorful, and irresistibly delicious.

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These Easter M&M Cookies are soft, chewy, buttery cookies loaded with chocolate chips and pastel M&Ms. Not only are they ridiculously easy to make, but they’re also a fun activity for little hands to help with. Plus, who can resist a cookie that looks like a bunny?

How to Make Easter M&M Cookies

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe

8 tbsp. salted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup Easter M&Ms, plus extra for topping

Step by Step Guide

1. Heat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.

3. Add the vanilla extract and egg, and mix until smooth and well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.

5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms until evenly distributed.

6. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.

7. As soon as you take the cookies out of the oven, press extra M&Ms on top to form bunny faces! For ears, carefully cut M&Ms in half and press them into the warm cookies.

Cool & Enjoy!

Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Then, grab a glass of milk and enjoy your festive Easter treat!

Baking Tips & Tricks

Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes before baking for even thicker cookies. Swap the chocolate chips for white chocolate or butterscotch chips for a fun twist! Make them extra festive by adding a sprinkle of pastel-colored sanding sugar on top before baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days—or freeze them for later!

These Easter M&M Cookies are the perfect way to add some homemade sweetness to your holiday celebration. Whether you’re making them for an Easter egg hunt, gifting them in cute treat bags, or just enjoying them with your morning coffee (I won’t judge ), they’re guaranteed to bring smiles all around.

Happy baking, and have a hoppy Easter!

Ingredients

8 tbsp. salted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup Easter M&Ms, plus extra for topping

Instructions

Heat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and egg, and mix until smooth and well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms until evenly distributed.
Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
As soon as you take the cookies out of the oven, press extra M&Ms on top to form bunny faces! For ears, carefully cut M&Ms in half and press them into the warm cookies.
Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Then, grab a glass of milk and enjoy your festive Easter treat!