Healthier M&M Cookies
These soft and chewy M&M cookies are an example of a blend of both traditional and upgraded baking ingredients. Coconut sugar and honey makes them more blood sugar balancing, while coconut oil and egg offer healthy fats.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- whisk
- Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted (or unsalted butter)
- 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chocolate M&Ms or other colored chocolate candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the coconut sugar, honey, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until a batter is formed
- Gently fold in the M&Ms.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet. You can leave them as is, or slightly flatten them. I also like to add a couple more M&Ms on top of each ball of dough.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool for 20 to 30 minutes before enjoying!