Dessert

Valentine’s Day Cookies with M&Ms and White Chocolate Chips Recipe

ByElena Hart December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Introduction

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these festive cookies packed with colorful candy and sweet white chocolate chips. They are soft, chewy, and perfect for sharing with loved ones or gifting.

The image shows a close-up of soft, golden brown cookies loaded with colorful candy-coated chocolate pieces and white chocolate chips. Each cookie has a slightly uneven, chunky texture, with the candies and chips both embedded and sticking out on the top and sides. The candies are mostly red, pink, and white, creating a bright contrast with the warm cookie dough. The cookies are placed closely together on a white plate with pink stripes. The background is a white marbled texture. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

8 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Valentine’s mix M&Ms

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: In a stand mixer bowl, beat together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.

Step 3: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until smooth.
Step 4: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just combined. The dough will be soft.
Step 5: Gently fold in the Valentine’s mix M&Ms and white chocolate chips.

Step 6: Use a large cookie scoop to portion out 12 balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
Step 7: Bake for exactly 10 minutes. Cookies may look slightly underdone but will set as they cool—avoid overbaking.
Step 8: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Tips & Variations

For extra soft cookies, do not overmix the dough after adding flour.
Substitute Valentine’s mix M&Ms with regular or peanut butter M&Ms if preferred.
Add a teaspoon of cinnamon for a warm spice twist.

Use dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate for richer flavor.

Storage

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To refresh softness, warm them briefly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before serving.

How to Serve

The image shows a large clear glass bowl filled with thick cookie dough mixed with pink, white, and dark red candy-coated chocolates. The dough is light golden brown with a crumbly and soft texture, and the colorful candies are scattered throughout the dough, adding bright pops of color. A purple silicone spatula is partially sunk into the dough, standing at an angle inside the bowl. The bowl sits on a white marbled surface with a pink and white striped cloth partially visible underneath. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I freeze these cookies?

Yes, you can freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted?

This recipe calls for salted butter, which adds flavor, but if you only have unsalted butter, add a pinch more salt to the dough to balance the taste.