Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with these decadent Chocolate Lava M&M Surprise Cookies. These soft, chewy cookies are filled with a gooey molten chocolate center that will delight your taste buds with each bite.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s
Filling:
- 12 small chocolate truffles or chocolate squares (such as Dove or Lindt)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and M&M’s: Fold in the chocolate chips and half of the M&M’s.
- Assemble cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly, place a chocolate truffle in the center, cover with another tablespoon of dough, seal the edges, roll into a ball.
- Bake: Place cookies on baking sheet, press extra M&M’s on top, bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm for the molten chocolate center.
Notes
- For a colorful holiday twist, use seasonal M&M’s.
- If you prefer less sweetness, dark chocolate truffles work beautifully.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
