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WW Freestyle Recipe: Skinny Holiday M&M Cookies

I've been making Holiday M&M Cookies since I was a kid. After all these years it wouldn't be Christmas without them. This year I decided to give them a makeover. This simple recipe for skinny holiday m&m cookies is the result.

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Lighter Holiday M&M Cookies

Instead of using my recipe for , which is good, I decided to experiment with a lighter recipe that wouldn't require me to dig out the food processor (affiliate link).

Holiday M&M Cookies Recipe Notes

This recipe uses half the butter and less sugar than the traditional M&M Cookies recipe but is just as delicious. I also used mini holiday m&m baking bits, which are much tinier than regular m&ms, so I was able to use less. The cookies baked up crisp and chewy.

For best results you'll want to chill the dough at least an hour or overnight.

How Many Calories and WW Points in these Cookies?

According to my calculations each cookie has 71 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Skinny Holiday M&M Cookies

A lighter version of a cookie I've been baking since I was a kid, these skinny holiday M&M cookies, with less fat and sugar, bake up sweet, crisp and chewy.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 48

Calories: 71

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • cup sugar
  • cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • cup mini M&M baking bits

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl (affiliate link), beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and beat until creamy and well blended.

  • In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt until combined.

  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until combined. Stir in the M&M baking bits.

  • Chill the dough for at least an hour, or overnight.

  • When you are ready to bake, position a rack in the center of your oven and heat the oven to 375F degrees.

  • Lightly grease cookie sheets with non-stick spray. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, spaced at least 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets.

  • Bake on the center rack for 9 to 11 minutes, or until they look dull on the surface but are still moist and soft and are just slightly golden.

  • Remove from the oven and let rest on the cookie sheet for 2 to 3 minutes and then transfer them with a thin spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

This recipe uses half the butter and less sugar than the traditional M&M Cookies recipe but is just as delicious.

For best results you’ll want to chill the dough at least an hour or overnight.

Serving size: 1 cookie

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Holiday M&M Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 71Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy m&m cookies, light holiday cookies

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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Skinny Holiday M&M Cookies recipe | Simple Nourished Living (3)Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.

A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.

She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.

A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.

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Comments

  1. Jessica

    Do you use regular or unsalted butter?

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      I use regular butter, Jessica.

      Reply

  2. Colleen Richards

    Skinny Holiday M&M Cookies recipe | Simple Nourished Living (8)
    This recipe can be used anytime of the year just using the multi colors of the M & M's , Thank you and I am going to try it.... Been looking for less sugar .... It is my weakness....

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      You are so right Colleen. I've made them for Easter with pastel M&Ms! Enjoy!!

      Reply

  3. Izzy

    Do the cookies come out thin and chewy?

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      I'd call them thinnish, crisp/chewy.

      Reply

  4. Kim

    How many cookies does this recipe make?

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Kim, The recipe indicates that it makes 48 cookies. ~Martha

      Reply

  5. Judy

    Many recipes using all purpose flour call for baking soda and salt. Should this recipe also need salt?

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Judy, yes, I've added the salt. Thanks for letting me know. ~Martha

      Reply

  6. Kelly

    Hi,

    I tried your recipe but the dough was very crumbly and would not pack into balls. I'm not sure what I did wrong? Any suggestions or is there something I should add more of to the dough? I did leave it in the fridge overnight too.

    Thank you!

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Kelly, It's hard to know what happened from a distance. My guess is too much flour. It's important to fluff the flour well and lightly spoon it into the cup and then level it off, not pack it in. I'd suggest adding a little milk a tablespoon at a time just until the dough holds together. Hope this helps. ~Martha

      Reply

  7. Brenda J.

    Hi.
    While this recipe looks great, I haven't made it yet as I don't see how many total cookies the recipe makes; therefore, I can't determine if I'm making each cookie to be 3 points.
    Thanks for info and If I missed where you say how many total cookies the recipe makes then my apologies.
    Take Care and thanks for all the great recipes you share!!

    Reply

    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Brenda,
      The information you're looking for is in the recipe card. The recipe should make 48 cookies. Hope this helps. ~Martha

      Reply

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FAQs

How many calories in a homemade M&M cookie? ›

82 Calories

Can you use regular M&Ms for baking? ›

You can use a mix of regular and mini M&Ms and chocolate chips for texture variety, and change out the colors to make them festive for a holiday. Finally a cookie recipe without chilling!

What are M&M cookies made of? ›

In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugars, egg, vanilla and salt by hand until smooth and fluffy, at least 1 minute. Whisk in the baking soda, then switch to a rubber spatula. Add the flour, then carefully and coarsely chop the M&M's, and add them, too. Gently stir to combine.

How many calories are in 3 M&M cookies? ›

3 cookies of mini m&m cookies (Our Bakery) contains 190 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 61% carbs, 34% fat, and 4% protein. This has a relatively high calorie density, with 396 Calories per 100g.

Are homemade cookies high in calories? ›

Calories in cookies that you bake at home can be harder to calculate because there is quite a bit of variation in the ingredients used and in the size of each cookie. In general, however, a homemade chocolate chip cookie is likely to provide about 75 calories and 4.5 grams of fat.

Why do M&Ms not melt in cookies? ›

How do M&Ms not melt in cookies? M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough. Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

Why are my M&M cookies flat? ›

If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

What does cornstarch do to cookies? ›

“You can count on [it for] a softer and more tender crumb.” “A bonus benefit is it prevents the cookie from spreading too much while baking,” he adds, noting that a more compact, thick cookie typically yields a chewier outcome. But incorporating cornstarch isn't the only tip to make a cookie more palatable.

Why do my M&M cookies bleed? ›

The color on the M&Ms will bleed if you over mix the batter, so do it gently. You'll spoon your cookie dough onto the baking sheet and then top your M&M Cookies with even more M&Ms.

What is massachusetts cookie? ›

Massachusetts: Chocolate Chip

The chocolate chip cookie was designated the official cookie of the Commonwealth on July 9, 1997. A third grade class from Somerset proposed the bill to honor the cookie invented in 1930 at the Toll House Restaurant in Whitman.

Can you eat M&M cookie dough? ›

Well guess what, Now You can! These bite sized edible cookie dough pieces combined with your favorite candy, provide an on-the go snack you can share. Forget the days of sneaking this forbidden snack, Now you can eat it safely and guilt free!

How many calories in a Toll House M&M cookie? ›

Per 1 Cookie: 90 calories; 2 g sat fat (10% DV); 95 mg sodium (4% DV); 7 g total sugars. Nutritional Compass: Good food, Good life. Thoughtful Portion: 1 Portion = 1 cookie enjoy a Nestle Toll House cookie with a cup of nonfat milk for a delicious snack.

How many calories in a large homemade cookie? ›

Calories, they can vary a lot depending on the recipe, size and the ingredients used. But to give you an idea, a large cookie, say about the size of your palm, typically has around 200 to 400 calories. Mind you, if it's loaded with extras like chocolate chips, nuts, or oatmeal, that number can increase.

How many calories are in a large M&M cookie? ›

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Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 cookie (71g)
How many calories are in Jumbo M&M Cookie? Amount of calories in Jumbo M&M Cookie: Calories 350Calories from Fat 126 (36%)
% Daily Value *
How much fat is in Jumbo M&M Cookie? Amount of fat in Jumbo M&M Cookie: Total Fat 14g-
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How many calories are in a M&M double chocolate cookie? ›

495 kcal

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