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M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

July 15, 2022 by Jessica 6 Comments

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When it comes to candy, there are few treats that I adore more than peanut butter and chocolate together. So, naturally, these M&M peanut butter blossom cookies are one of my favorites. 

overhead shot of tray of m&m peanut butter blossom cookies

You’ve probably seen a variation of these cookies before, called peanut butter kiss cookies. Those are peanut chewy peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate kisses. 

While I will never turn down any cookie topped with chocolate, I prefer to top these cookies with M&M’s to give them a bit of crunchy texture. I love the way thick, creamy cookie contrasts with the chocolatey crunchiness.

Peanut Butter Cookie Base

Table of Contents

  • Peanut Butter Cookie Base
  • Why You’ll Love M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make M&M Peanut Butter Blossoms
  • Variations
  • Storage and Freezing
  • More Homemade Cookies
  • M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

As for the cookies themselves, this is one of those classic cookie recipes — I used to make them with my mother during the holidays each year. It’s a super fast recipe to make and they bake even more quickly.

The next time you need to whip up some quick cookies to impress guests or take to a party, try these!

close up of m&m peanut butter blossom cookies

Why You’ll Love M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

Quick – These cookies come together quickly and require very little baking time.

Customizable – You can trade out the M&M’s for any kind of chocolate candy you like. You can also change them up with different colored candies for birthdays or baby showers, or dress them up during the holiday season.

Convenient – Most of the ingredients are likely already in your kitchen and there are plenty of easy substitutes. 

Flavorful – These cookies have the perfect sweet and salty combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

m&m peanut butter blossom cookies on a cooling rack

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter – You can leave your butter on the counter to soften, or microwave it at 30 second intervals.
  • Creamy peanut butter – I prefer to use natural peanut butter, but you can use any brand you choose. Creamy (instead of crunchy) works best. 
  • Light brown sugar – If you do not have light brown sugar, you can substitute dark brown sugar but avoid white sugar. Brown sugar imparts a richness in this recipe. 
  • Egg – While eggs are the ideal emulsifier, if you don’t have any on hand (or someone has an allergy) you can use applesauce or mashed banana as egg substitutes in some recipes. 
  • Vanilla extract – I love using homemade vanilla extract but store-bought works too.
  • All-purpose flour – Make sure to use all purpose flour and not self-rising. You can also experiment with almond flour (though admittedly we have not tested it).
  • Baking powder – This ingredient will help your cookies to rise. 
  • Baking soda – Using baking soda in conjunction with baking powder will make your cookies lighter and fluffy. 
  • Fine sea salt – The fine granules of sea salt dissolve more quickly which equates to less of a chance of over-mixing. 
  • M&M Candies – You can use the typical candies that you can find year-round but you can switch it up with seasonal varieties instead.
m&m peanut butter blossom cookies with a glass of milk

How To Make M&M Peanut Butter Blossoms

  1. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Combine the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
  2. Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. You can use a sifter or a whisk to ensure that all ingredients are completely incorporated.
  3. Mix the two. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are just combined — be careful not to overmix. 
  4. Scoop the dough. Use a melon-baller or small cookie scoop to spoon out the cookie dough. Roll it in your hands to make ¾-inch balls of dough (you can make 1 inch balls for a thicker cookie).
  5. Add M&Ms. Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press one M&M candy into the center of each cookie dough ball.
  6. Bake. Place the pan in the pre-heated oven and bake until the edges are a light golden brown. Be careful not to overbake – if the tops become brown, the cookies are overdone.
  7. Cool. Cool the M&M peanut butter blossom cookies on a wire rack, allowing them to come to room temperature before storing.
m&m peanut butter blossom cookies with m&ms

Variations

  • Other candies – Try Hershey’s kisses, Rolos, chocolate chips, or even chunks of dark chocolate  instead of the M&M’s. You can also try Reese’s pieces or peanut butter cups for extra peanut butter flavor.
  • Nut butters – Instead of peanut butter use almond butter or pecan butter. For more chocolate flavor, you can try chocolate hazelnut butter. 
  • Extract – Substitute almond for vanilla extract for a more nutty flavor. 
  • Nuts – Choose any crushed nut of your choice and use it instead of candy.
  • Colored sugar – You can use colored granulated sugar or decorator’s sugar to make the cookies festive for whatever occasion you are celebrating.
overhead shot of m&m peanut butter blossom cookies on a tray

Storage and Freezing

Store these M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.

collage of M&M peanut butter blossom cookies for pinterest

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M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

A variation on peanut butter kiss cookies, these M&M Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are EASY to whip up and so delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut butter blossom cookie recipe, peanut butter blossoms, peanut butter cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 30 small cookies
Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup M&M Candies

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just blended.
  • Form ¾-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Press one M&M candy into the center of each cookie dough ball.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges or lightly browned, do not wait for the tops to brown or they will be overcooked.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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  1. Jess

    July 22, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    My kiddos will love making these with me!

  2. Gwynn

    July 22, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I’m having a sleepover with four of my grandkids this weekend and they are going to be so excited to make these cookies! The best part will be eating them! Yum!

  3. kushigalu

    July 22, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    How cute is this cookie? My boys are going to love these. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Aimee Mars

    July 22, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    These are so adorable! I’m going to make them as a back-to-school treat for my kids soon.

  5. Cam

    July 22, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    These may be the cutest cookies ever!!! So easy to make, you just can’t go wrong with m&ms!

  6. Kim

    August 24, 2022 at 7:56 pm

    5 stars
    These were the perfect little bite! I can’t wait to try this with Christmas M&M’s!

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Best dessert recipes is a central place for easy dessert recipes featuring semi-homemade, one step and easy dessert making hacks guaranteed for all culinary levels. Jessica is a cookbook author and Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School certified recipe developer. See her work in Parade Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Mashed, AllRecipes AllStars and The Daily Meal Food + Travel and more!

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