18 M&M'S Recipes That Are Way Better Than Just Eating Them Right Out Of The Bag (2024)

When you're looking for a satisfying treat—no matter the season—these monster cookies are the perfect cookie for the occasion. Packed with oats, M&M's, peanuts, and pretzels, you can give the cookies a bit of seasonal flair no matter what time of year it is (and what candies you have around the house).

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Baby Yoda is a powerful force. The tiny green creature with the big eyes (and even bigger ears) captured our hearts as soon as he peered out of his levitating bassinet in The Mandalorian. Now you can bring a little Baby Yoda joy to your kitchen with this adorable DIY chocolate bark.

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These M&M's cookie bars are big bake sale vibes. They've got all the comfort of a chocolate chip cookie, with the added crunch of M&M's and the added heft of a bar shape, making for a delicious treat that’s impossible to put down. They have a perfectly sugary crust with a gooey, chocolatey interior in a sharable format.

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Bake up an ode to our favorite grumpy Christmas character complete with a bright red Santa hat made from buttercream.

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These Hanukkah candy–stuffed dreidel cookies are so fun that no one cares we’re not making anything from scratch. You can use your favorite homemade sugar cookie dough or follow our lead and use a couple store-bought logs. From there all you need are white and blue cooking icing, a tub of vanilla frosting, and M&M's Minis to make these adorable dreidel cookies.

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Looking for the ultimate St. Patrick's Day snack? The search is over: this leprechaun bait is the festive party mix that will make you feel luckier than ever. We created this sweet-and-salty snack with classic favorites: corn chex, pretzels, M&M's, and Lucky Charms.

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Easy sugar cookies get turned into the cutest snowman cookies. Use our favorite sugar cookie icing to make these super simple. There's no need to be perfect as you frost because each snowman melts differently!

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Nothing beats ice cream and cake, but we certainly took the combo to the next level by loading it up with M&M-laced ice cream that's then topped with more M&M's!

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This Thanksgiving, you could stick to the classic desserts and no one would blame you. Or, you could switch it up this year by making these ridiculously adorable chocolate cupcakes that are transformed into bite-sized turkeys with simple decorations like candy corn, M&M's, and pretzels.

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For this sheet cake, we traced our number on the back of an empty cereal box to used it as a stencil—trust us, it's very doable! As long as you top it with a fun assortment of candies (even the less desirable non-chocolate ones), it'll look adorable no matter what.

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These are the cutest upgrade to store-bought Milanos, and are a fun holiday project for little kids to get in on. Swap for the mint Milanos to make them extra festive!

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Sitting on a pile of leftover M&M's? Separate out the red and green ones (or blue and yellow for Hanukkah, red, black, and green for Kwanzaa...) for these blondies! They're super-festive, and no one will suspect the candy is from Halloween. 😉

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These are the perfect cookie decorating project for kids (and adults who just feel like one this time of year!). All you've got to do is snag some Lofthouse cookies and candy from the store, then get creative with the ornament decorations.

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Wild but true—Salty crackers make the most unbelievable base for sweet chocolate toffee. Go simple, or do what we did and top these with our fave chocolate candies.

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These easy, customizable popcorn bars are perfect for any and all of your favorite Easter candy mix-ins. We love Cadbury eggs for the creamy milk chocolate and Robin Eggs and peanut M&Ms for some added crunch too!

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These cupcakes look so impressive, but are actually so easy to make. You could have these done before your aunt can finish decorating her first sugar cookie.

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These decadent and fudgy brownies are worth making from scratch. But, if you're in a time crunch, feel free to sub in your favorite boxed mix and any of your favorite candies to better suit your sweet tooth needs.

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Looking for a festive homemade food gift this year? This sweet and salty holiday toffee truly takes the cake. Just a warning—it's so satisfying, your friends and family just might ask for it every single year. Quick to make and simple to prepare, this holiday dessert is the perfect end to your Christmas celebration, or can simply be a snack to munch on all season long!

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