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Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S®

candy· Easter
February 22, 2018

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® – Chewy edible chocolate chip cookie dough truffles with M&M’S® Milk Chocolate, rolled into egg shapes, and dipped into fun colored candy melts to make them look like Easter eggs. The perfect treats to make for Easter!

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M's® decorated in pastel colorsWe’re about a month away from Easter, ladies and gentlemen. Have you started decorating and planning  yet? I started WEEKS ago. I think I stressed out the lady in front of me in the check-out counter at Walmart because she kept telling me that she couldn’t believe Easter was already here and she didn’t have anything for her grandkids yet. You still have time, lady!

One of my favorite memories from Easter was shopping for and receiving Easter baskets. One year, during an Easter egg hunt, I found an egg with a card in it and thought I’d been duped. Where’s my candy?! Little did I know, that card meant that I won a HUGE Easter basket. Jackpot! So. Much. Candy.

And not just one kind of candy – no, no,no. There was basically every type of candy you could imagine. Well, at least that’s what it felt like. It was the most magical day. To this day, Easter baskets (and, honestly, gift baskets of any kind) are a super exciting treat for me.

So for today’s post, I want to share an awesome treat that’s perfect for packaging in your Easter basket and also show you how I fill my basket to make for a #SweeterEaster.

My treat for you guys today are these super festive and ultra adorable Cookies Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S®.

Two rows of Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® bit in half to show the cookie dough and m&m filling Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M's®

There are very few things out there better than cookie dough. I purposely under-bake my chocolate chip cookies so that I get that gooey, cookie dough center.

I wanted to capture the essence of that yummy cookie dough but make it edible and packagable. I don’t think packagable is a word but you know what I mean.

Since we’re not baking these truffles,  I took the baking soda and egg out of a classic chocolate chip cookie dough recipe and added a little milk to add back the extra moisture missing from the egg that we took out. And so the cookie dough truffle was born!

To make these truffles even more magical and perfect for Easter, I added in M&M’S® Milk Chocolate (you can also use M&M’S® White Chocolate, which is brand-new and exclusively at Walmart!), shaped them into festive Easter eggs, and decorated them with my favorite bright candy melts.

Bag of pastel m&ms Cookie dough balls with m&ms and chocolate chips Bowls of pastel covered chocolate piecesCookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® wrapped in plastic

I know these eggs look like they took a lot of work, but they really didn’t! The dough takes the same amount of effort as your chocolate chip cookies. Then, all you have to do is shape them and dip them in colored candy coating, throw on a few sprinkles and…Voila! You have a gorgeous Cookie Dough Easter Egg.

Once I let the coating on each egg dry, I wrapped them up in little goody bags. Now, they’re ready to be handed out to friends or packaged in Easter baskets, which is, of course, what I did.

I made a cute little Easter basket with a few of my favorite goodies that I was able to pick up at Walmart. The baskets, too! I love that I didn’t need to make trips all over town to get the Easter goods that I needed. What a relief!

Without further ado, let me run down what all went in my baskets. I bought medium-sized baskets and filled each of them with a little paper grass so the candy wouldn’t sink to the bottom and become a cluttered mess.

The goodies I included in my baskets were my adorable Cookie Dough Easter Eggs, goodies from the Mars variety bag, a couple STARBURST® Filled Eggs, and, my favorite, a few DOVE® Peanut Butter Eggs. These DOVE® Peanut Butter Eggs are brand new so I was super eager to try them. Spoiler alert: they are silky smooth and IRRESISTIBLE. They’re exclusively at Walmart so don’t forget to pick yours up while you’re there!

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® wrapped in plastic in an easter basket Easter egg packaging of starburst jellybeans Bag of Dove Peanut butter eggs

In fact, you can get all of these goodies at Walmart in their Seasonal Candy aisle. Check them out on the shelves below so you know how to find them! Grocery store aisle full of easter candy Easter candy in grocery store aisle

Now that you know all the contents of my basket, how are you going to decorate yours? Get more inspiration at Walmart’s Mars Easter site. Comment below with your favorite ideas!

Hope you guys enjoyed this post! The recipe for the Cookie Dough Easter Eggs (and some more yummy treats) is located below.

Enjoy!!

Two Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S® packaged in plastic

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Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’S®

Chewy edible chocolate chip cookie dough truffles with M&M’S® Milk Chocolate, rolled into egg shapes, and dipped into fun colored candy melts to make them look like Easter eggs. The perfect treats to make for Easter! #SweeterEaster
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings: 28 eggs

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour *(see recipes notes below)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup M&M’S® Milk Chocolate (or M&M’S® White Chocolate, if you prefer)
  • 24 ounces vanilla candy melts your favorite colors
  • seasonal sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  • Beat butter and brown sugar together with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and beat until combined. Add flour and salt and mix until combined. Add mini chocolate chips and M&M’S® Milk Chocolate. Using a spatula or spoon, gently mix into cookie batter.
  • Scoop about a tablespoon of dough and form into an egg shape. Place on a platter or baking sheet. Repeat with rest of the dough. Place eggs in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
  • If you are using multiple colors of candy melts, decide how many eggs you want for each color. I used four colors (6 ounces of each color) so I had 7 eggs of each color. Melt the first color of candy melts in the microwave. Dip your designated eggs into the first color. Using a fork, remove from candy coating and shake off extra coating. This is important so that the coating doesn't pool too much and disfigure your egg. Place on platter and quickly sprinkle with sprinkles before the coating dries. Skip this step if you rather stripe your eggs with leftover coating. Repeat with other eggs. Then, move on to your next color. Repeat until you've coated all your eggs. Let eggs dry for about 10-15 minutes to let coating set.
  • If you decided to stripe your eggs instead of sprinkle them, fill ziplock bags with leftover coating. Snip off a small corner off of the ziplock bag. Drizzle coating quickly over the eggs. Let them set for about 10 minutes to let stripping set.
  • You can serve at room temperature. But if you prefer a firmer filling, you can refrigerate instead. Enjoy!

Notes

*With the recent flour recalls due to food-borne illnesses, it may be unsafe to consume uncooked flour. Therefore, I strongly recommend spreading the flour on a baking sheet and baking at 350 for 5 minutes to kill any present bacteria.

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Comments

  1. Marysa says

    January 28, 2024 at 8:52 pm

    What a cute idea! My teens would definitely enjoy these more than traditional egg dyeing. Looks like fun and these would get eaten for sure.

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    April 1, 2021 at 10:09 am

    Oh my gosh, I cannot get over how cute these are! This will be the perfect weekend activity with my nieces. Let’s just hope we get to the actual baking part!

    Reply
  3. Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says

    March 29, 2021 at 9:43 am

    Such a fun activity for Easter! The cookie dough Easter eggs are adorable and would make a lovely gift! Also, quite delicious!

    Reply
  4. Natalie says

    March 29, 2021 at 6:04 am

    This is such a fun idea. I love the colors and presentation. And it sounds so delicious. Yum! I must make this with my kids. Thanks for this lovely recipe.

    Reply
  5. Alex says

    March 28, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    A card in an Easter egg. Haha. I can imagine the disappointment! But how cool that it turned out to be something special. I just love the looks of these eggs! So fun!

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    March 28, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    These are just the cutest eggs ever! I love the colors and M&Ms can only do magical things to the taste. 🙂 My kid would love these!

    Reply
  7. Kushigalu says

    March 28, 2021 at 10:54 am

    How cute are these and what a great idea. Perfect for easter. Thanks for sharing. I will be trying this.

    Reply
  8. Tristin says

    March 28, 2021 at 10:41 am

    These cookie dough Easter eggs are gorgeous and delicious! We love cookie dough around here so these were a must make. Perfect for Easter.

    Reply
  9. Farrukh Aziz says

    March 26, 2021 at 4:49 am

    Easter’s right around the corner, and this is a perfect cookie dough dessert for the kids! it looks delicious, hope I don’t finish it all while making them!

    Reply
  10. Linda says

    March 26, 2021 at 2:33 am

    I love cooking dough and this is a cute idea to make easter eggs. And love the way you decorate each of them

    Reply
  11. veenaazmanov says

    March 26, 2021 at 12:09 am

    Definitely a new recipe to try this Easter. So colorful and innovative. Kids to love it all.

    Reply
  12. Nadalie Bardo says

    March 23, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    Oh my yumminess! These look so perfect for Easter! I just might have to make them for myself.

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    March 23, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    So fun and festive! Not to mention delicious! I could eat my weight in cookie dough

    Reply
  14. Andrea says

    March 23, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    I love this idea so much. They are completely adorable and will go perfectly in easter baskets or for the hunt.

    Reply
  15. Beth says

    March 23, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    These are so adorable and perfect for Easter! My daughter and I are going to have fun making these! So excited!

    Reply
  16. Dannii says

    March 23, 2021 at 11:47 am

    These look super cute! I am definitely trying them Easter weekend.

    Reply
  17. Megan Lehr says

    March 23, 2021 at 11:30 am

    I absolutely love cookie dough and these are PRECIOUS. Can’t wait to make them with my kids.

    Reply
  18. Marisa says

    March 23, 2021 at 10:00 am

    These look so delicious! My daughter will love these!

    Reply
  19. Sharon says

    March 25, 2017 at 6:05 am

    Still looking for the recipe

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 25, 2017 at 6:16 am

      Not sure why you can’t see it. But I will create a PDF and email to you. Let me know if you don’t receive it!

      Reply
  20. Angie says

    March 21, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    YUM! I’m so in for these. I’m a big fan of cookie dough, and these look amazing.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 21, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks so much! You’re gonna love these!!

      Reply
  21. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    These are super cute and look like they’d be a blast to make! I love the colors you used. They are perfect for Easter. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Anne | onedeterminedlife says

    March 16, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    These are too cute and look so yummy.

    Reply
  23. Ashley says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    These are the cutest and they look delicious! I have to make them!!!

    Reply
  24. Tayler Morrell says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Those looks so delicious…combining two of my favorite desserts: m&ms and cookie dough!

    Reply
  25. Cindy Ingalls says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    This is such a great idea–who doesn’t love cookie dough? I like my cookies gooey too!

    Reply
  26. Dominique says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Yum! I love Easter Baskets – it feel slike forever since I made one!

    Reply
  27. Cori says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    This is such an awesome idea! I have got to make these and try them out – so yummy!

    Reply
  28. Melissa Chee says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    So many yummy recipes!

    Reply
  29. cara says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    What a beautiful and yummy treat that’s perfect for the Easter holiday! Not to mention I love cookie dough and m&ms!

    Reply
  30. Kelly says

    March 15, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    Beyond excited about this delicious recipe. Going to be making these this year for our garden party. #client

    Reply
  31. kelly says

    March 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    These look amazing!! Definitely saving to make later 🙂

    Reply
  32. Rae says

    March 15, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    These look delicious. Fantastic idea.

    Reply
  33. candy says

    March 15, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    Now this is something I would enjoy making and decorating for Easter.

    Reply
  34. Neely Moldovan says

    March 15, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    these sound like the greatest thing I have ever seen!

    Reply
  35. Lisa says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    This is so cute! My kids would love this. Def trying it!
    xo-Lisa
    http://www.thatssodarling.com

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 16, 2017 at 4:56 am

      You’re so right! It’s a fun activity to do with kids because it’s so hands-on and creative. I hope you guys have a great time making these!

      Reply
  36. Natalie says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    These look so amazing! Bright colors and cookie dough/m&m combo is perfect for Easter baskets 🙂

    Reply
  37. Morgan says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:52 am

    Ummm yum!! These look amazing. And love the colorful Easter basket you put together with so many different candies! Adorable! xx

    http://www.liliesandlambs.com

    Reply
  38. Divya says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:36 am

    Oh gosh, this looks so indulgent and HEAVENLY!
    And I love that there’s no raw egg in this cookie dough! 🙂 Safe to eat plenty of!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 16, 2017 at 4:55 am

      Exactly! You won’t be able to stop after you try them 🙂

      Reply
  39. Alicia says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:45 am

    What a wonderful crazy idea!!! I
    love how you decorated them !!!
    Beautiful colors… they look
    yummy . I’m inspired

    Reply
  40. Krysten says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:29 am

    This is not going to go well for my diet…

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 27, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      These look like so much fun! I have saved the recipe to make with my daughters next week.

      Reply

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