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M&M’s has been on a roll lately, dropping delicious new treats all through the season. From a new Honey Graham variety for Easter and Strawberry Shake M&M’s for Valentine’s Day to M&M’s mix bags containing three flavors, they’ve been keeping us on our toes!
However, the biggest M&M’s news is that a long-awaited flavor has finally reached store shelves—and it combines two of our absolute favorite treats. Say hello to M&M’s Crunchy Cookie.
We’ve made TONS of M&M’s cookies with our favorite candy embedded all through the cookie dough, but this time, we’ve got crunchy cookies inside M&M’s! The new flavor features a crunchy cookie center wrapped in milk chocolate and encased in the classic, colorful M&M’s candy shell. Will baking cookies with these make the ultimate M&M’s cookie?!
Now, this isn’t the first time M&M’s has combined cookies with iconic candy—fans still fondly remember the sugar cookie M&M’s that dropped over the holidays. However, unlike that limited-edition release, M&M’s Crunchy Cookie will become a permanent part of the brand’s lineup.
What Do They Taste Like?
Right out of the package, Crunchy Cookie M&M’s are a bit rounder than classic M&Ms. Each bite lives up to its name, offering a crunchy, cookie interior wrapped in a sweet chocolate shell. When eaten by the handful, these mini morsels taste similar to a buttery cookie. Plus, the candy is light and airy, making it too easy to polish off an entire bag.
And while they’re delicious on their own, the Crunchy Cookie flavor has plenty of dessert potential. We can’t wait to bake them into our Golden M&M’s Bars, add them to a snack mix or sprinkle them over a bowl of ice cream.
Where Can I Get ‘Em?
M&M’s Crunchy Cookie is now available nationwide in three sizes: Single (1.35 ounces), Share (2.83 ounces) and Sharing Stand Up Pouch (7.4 ounces). Find them on the official M&M’s website, or at Amazon, Walmart and other retailers.
Bonus: The Ultimate Crunchy Cookie
To celebrate the new flavor, M&M’s has partnered with Milk Bar baking icon, Christina Tosi, to develop a crunchy M&M’s cookie. And the best part? Everyone has the chance to try her creation. Starting March 29, 2022, 100 M&M’s x Christina Tosi cookies will be up for grabs.
If you’re not quick enough to claim one of the limited-edition cookies, don’t worry. You’ll still receive the official M&M’s x Christina Tosi cookie recipe. You can mix up a batch at home!
Our Best M&M Cookie Recipes
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Monster CookiesThis recipe combines several favorite flavors—peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate—in one big cookie. Before baking, I like to press a few extra M&M's on top for added color. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Santa’s Stuffed Belly CookiesI have been seeing "surprise inside cookies" for a few years and really wanted to come up with my own version. After a little brainstorming, I came up with the idea of making Santa's belly cookies and filling them with miniature cookies. These are so much fun to give as gifts—just wrap in colored cellophane and tie with a festive ribbon. You can exchange the mini cookies for candy or anything you'd like; if desired, you can color the cookie dough red, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Beary Cute CookiesThese cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don't care to spend a whole lot of time fussing. So the idea of using candy for the bears' features was right up my alley. —Susan Schuller, Brainerd, Minnesota
Polka-Dot MacaroonsMacaroons studded with M&M's are easy to mix up in a hurry. That's good, because believe me, they never last long. —Janice Lass, Dorr, Michigan
Giant Monster CookiesWho can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world's best monster cookies recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana
Molasses CookiesMaking these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At Christmastime, I shape the dough into gingerbread men with tasty raisin eyes and buttons. —Sue Bartlett, Berlin, Wisconsin
Peanut Butter JumbosOats, peanut butter and chocolate make these soft, chewy cookies hearty and nutritious. My whole family agrees this recipe is a real winner. —Deborah Huffer, Staunton, Virginia
Gingerbread Sandwich TreesFun and festive, these cookie sandwich trees will be a huge hit with kids of all ages. They're a super-cute holiday treat! —Steve Foy, Kirkwood, Missouri
Snow Day CookiesClear your pantry to make these chocolate chip cookies loaded with goodies. We add oats, M&M’s, pretzels and even potato chips. —Brittney Musgrove, Dallas, Georgia
No-Bake Christmas Wreath CookiesCornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet, no-bake Christmas wreath cookies. Dressed up with green food coloring and red candies, they’re a pretty addition to cookie platters and dessert buffets. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Frosty Polar BearsI love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little ones. Dang cute, easy and portable! —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Loaded-Up Pretzel CookiesCoconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Snowman CookiesWrap these chocolate-topped snowmen in colored tissue and place them inside holiday containers. Like real snowmen, they disappear fast! —Betty Tabb, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Cookies in a JiffyYou'll be amazed and delighted with how quickly you can whip up a batch of these homemade cookies. —Clara Hielkema, Wyoming, Michigan
Amrita is an Assistant Digital Editor at Taste of Home. As a writer and amateur photographer, she often ends up applying these skills to her one great love: food. She can usually be found researching global cuisines, at the farmers market, doing yoga, or looking up new places to travel to.
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Updated: Aug. 10, 2023
