• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Join the Fit Cookie Club!

Join
Login
contact
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
YouTube
TikTok

Lauren Fit Foodie

Healthy and Easy, but make it Delicious!

  • Start Here
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • By Course
      • Appetizers
      • Breakfast
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Main Entrees
      • Sauces & Dressings
      • Side Dishes
      • Snacks
    • By Diet
      • Dairy-Free
      • Gluten-Free
      • High Protein
      • Macro-friendly
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
    • By Protein
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Eggs/Egg Whites
      • Ham/Pork
      • Meatless
      • Protein Powder
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
    • By Method
      • Air Fryer
      • Crock-Pot
      • Grill
      • Microwave
      • No-Bake
      • Oven-Baked
      • Stovetop
    • By Type
      • Casserole
      • One Pot/One Pan/One Dish
      • Meal Prep
      • Sheet Pan
      • 30 Minutes or Less
    • Most Popular
    • Roundups & Guides
  • Cookbooks
  • Shop
  • About
    • About Lauren
Display Search Bar
5 from 12 votes
Home By Course Desserts Cookies & Cookie Dough

Mini M&M Christmas Cookies! (Low Calorie, Gluten Free)

Tiny, cute, and so easy to eat, these Mini M&M Christmas Cookies are a hit with adults and kids alike! At only 40 calories a cookie and 10 minutes in the oven, this is a recipe you will for sure make again and again no matter the occasion.

Jump to RecipeRatePrint Share

Share on:

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Lauren
By: Lauren published: Dec. 14, 2021 updated: Dec. 14, 2023 4 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Mini m&m cookies on a plate.
Contents hide
About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love These Mini M&M Christmas Cookies
Ingredients and Substitutions
How To Make
Baking Tip!
FAQ: Mini M&M Christmas Cookies
More Cookie Recipes You’ll Love
Mini M&M Christmas Cookies!
MyFitnessPal Entry
Did You Make This?

About This Recipe

December is officially here, and that means it’s time to make as many fun Christmas desserts as possible! These Mini M&M Cookies are buttery soft, chewy, and melt in your mouth good! They are perfect to bring to a holiday party, leave out for Santa, or whip up as a fun activity to do with your family.

Other than being so freaking good, you’ll also love these cookies because they aren’t loaded with a ton of butter and sugar. They’re also only 40 calories per cookie 🙌🏼 But don’t worry, they don’t taste it for a second. They taste like REAL FREAKING DEAL, friends!

Good news for the baker—they require only one bowl to mix and 10 minutes to bake!

These Mini M&M Cookies are also super versatile. Make them an everyday treat with normal M&Ms or switch them up no matter the holiday or occasion!

And if you’re looking for more fun, low calorie Christmas treats, try my Christmas Cheesecake Crunch Bars or Snickerdoodle Cookies! You also don’t want to miss my Christmas White Chocolate Chex Mix!

Mini m&m cookies on a plate.

Why You’ll Love These Mini M&M Christmas Cookies

  • They’re the perfect size for a little sweet treat to curb your cravings!
  • Buttery soft, chewy, and crunchy!
  • Versatile and easy to switch up. You can use whatever color M&M’s you want.
  • Perfect for Christmas cookie trays, neighbors, teachers, parties, or just for your Friday night!
  • Only 40 calories per cookie.
  • Made with just one bowl and 10 minutes in the oven.
  • Everyone will absolutely freaking LOVE them!!!
A hand holding a mini m&m cookie with a plate a cookies in the background.

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • Oat flour – I love the flavor oat flour brings, but all-purpose or Bob Red Mill’s 1:1 gluten-free flour works, too.
  • Coconut flour – Because coconut flour has different absorbent properties than normal flours, we only need to use a little. This helps keep calories down.
  • Sweetener – I used Swerve granular sweetener and Swerve Brown Sugar.
  • Baking essentials: baking soda and vanilla extract.
  • Butter – I used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light.
  • Milk – I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk will work here.
A hand holding a mini m&m cookie with a bite taken out of it and a plate of cookies in the background.

How To Make

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Add the dry ingredients to a bowl. Whisk until there are no clumps.
  3. Add the milk, melted butter, & vanilla. Stir until the dry ingredients are fully incorporates. Then, fold in the M&Ms.
  4. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop tablespoon size cookies onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.

Baking Tip!

Be sure to watch carefully so you don’t over-bake! If you like softer, gooier cookies, take out after 8 minutes. The cookies will still bake on the hot pan when removed.

A hand holding a mini m&m cookie with a plate of cookies in the background.

FAQ: Mini M&M Christmas Cookies

Can I use a different flour than oat flour?

Normal, all-purpose flour or Bob’s 1:1 Gluten Free flour work as great substitutions here! I haven’t tried this recipe with almond flour, but I would guess the cookies would come out with a more distinct almond flavor and would taste less like regular cookies.

Do I need to use coconut flour?

Coconut flour is A LOT more absorbent than all other flours, which is why were are able to use less of it to keep these cookies lighter. If you must substitute, you can replace with more oat flour or all-purpose flour. You will likely just need to double or triple the amount so you get the same consistency. I haven’t tried this, so I can’t say for certain exactly how much you need.

Can I use a different sweetener other than Swerve?

Sure thing! Any sweetener of choice will work here whether it be Truvia, Splenda, Stevia, or normal sugar. Most measure the same gram for gram with the exception of those ginormous bags of Stevia in the Raw and Splenda. You can use those if you wish. However, in my experience, they can make the cookies more cakey and don’t measure the same. You may need to use 2-4x as much, so I would try to use another kind if you can.

Can I freeze these cookies?

Yes! These will stay fresh in the freezer for 3 months. Make sure to store in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and remove as much air as possible. To defrost, place cookies in fridge overnight or heat up for 8-10 seconds in the microwave.

More Cookie Recipes You’ll Love

A hand holding a healthy snickerdoodle cookie with more cookies on a cooling rack in the background.

Easy Healthy Snickerdoodle Protein Cookies (Just 30 Calories)

Healthy vegan chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack alongside glasses of milk and a small bowl of chocolate chips.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy Chips Ahoy Copycat!)

Nutella stuffed chocolate chip cookies broken in half and stacked on top of each other.

The Best Giant Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Small batch chocolate chip cookies some broken in half on parchment paper.

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies (Classic Chewy)

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure leave a review, tag me on Instagram or TikTok at @LaurenFitFoodie or hashtag #LaurenFitFoodie so I can see your creations!

Mini m&m cookies on a plate.
Rate Recipe Print Pin for Later Share
5 from 12 votes

Mini M&M Christmas Cookies!

? Dairy-Free ? Gluten-Free ? Low Carb ? Macro-friendly ? Vegan
Tiny, cute, and so easy to eat, these Mini M&M Christmas Cookies are a hit with adults and kids alike! At only 40 calories a cookie and 10 minutes in the oven, this is a recipe you will for sure make again and again no matter the occasion.
Yield: 20
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 10 minutes mins
Total: 15 minutes mins
Calories: 39kcal
Protein: 1g
Fat: 1.4g
Carbs: 5.7g

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour (120g)
  • 2 Tbsp coconut flour (14g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Swerve granular sweetener (48g)
  • 1/4 cup Swerve brown sugar (48g)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk (90g)
  • 1.5 Tbsp light butter (21g) melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp mini M&M for Baking (39g)

Before You Begin! If you make this, please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes. Scroll for macros and MyFitnessPal code.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add the dry ingredients to a bowl; whisk until there are no clumps.
  • Add the milk, melted butter, & vanilla. Stir until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, then fold in the M&M’s.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop tablespoon size cookies onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden.
  • Be sure to watch carefully so you don’t over-bake! If you like softer, gooier cookies, take out after 8 minutes, or when it’s just about done. It will still bake on the hot pan when removed.

Notes

Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature or refrigerated for one week.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cookie (17g), Calories: 39kcal (2%), Carbohydrates: 5.7g (2%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 1.4g (2%), Saturated Fat: 0.4g (3%), Fiber: 0.4g (2%), Sugar: 1.2g (1%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

MyFitnessPal Entry

LFF Mini M&M Christmas Cookies

© Author: Lauren

Mini m&m cookies on a plate.

Did You Make This?

We love seeing what you made! Tag us on Instagram or TikTok at @LaurenFitFoodie or hashtag #LaurenFitFoodie so we can see your creations!

Rate Recipe
Tag on Instagram
110 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Lauren

Lauren

Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!

Read More
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
Recipe Rating




guest
Recipe Rating




4 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

sidebar

Hey There!

I’m Lauren, a food lover sharing healthy, macro-friendly recipes that taste good and you can feel good about eating. Here you’ll find everything from breakfasts to easy dinners to lightened up desserts because desserts are absolutely mandatory around here!

Read More

Subscribe to email updates!

Loading

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy.

new!

Weekly Meal Plans

In a meal prep rut and need some healthy meal inspiration? Get new downloadable macro-friendly meal plans & exclusive recipes sent to your inbox EVERY week for just $10/month!

join now!

Reader Favorites

Crockpot taco pasta on a plate with a fork.

Super Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta (10-Minute Prep!)

Slices of skinny chocolate chip banana bread on a plate with banana slices and chocolate chips.

Skinny Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Low Calorie + One Banana)

Two high protein chicken enchiladas topped with cilantro on a plate with a fork.

High Protein Chicken Enchiladas (30 minutes, 7 ingredients)

Low calorie egg salad on a sandwich with greens, cut in halves and stacked vertically.

Low Calorie Egg Salad (Higher Protein, Lower Fat)

Healthy chicken curry with rice and pita bread in a bowl.

The Most Yummy Healthy Chicken Curry (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Starbucks spinach feta wraps stacked on a plate.

Copycat Starbucks Spinach Feta Wrap Recipe (Double the Protein!)

Ninja creami vanilla protein ice cream topped with chocolate chip cookie pieces and rainbow sprinkles in a glass bowl.

Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Recipe (The Perfect Base!)

Healthy Crockpot White Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese, avocado, and sour cream in a bowl with a spoon.

Healthy Crockpot White Chicken Chili (High-Protein!)

Meal Prep Recipes

Chicken Caesar Pinwheels on a tray.

Chicken Caesar Pinwheels

Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Rice Bowls

Sheet Pan Chicken Cornflake Dinner on a baking sheet with foil.

Sheet Pan Cornflake Chicken Dinner

Spinach Feta Turkey Meatballs (30-Minute, High Protein)

Rainbow chicken salad on two pieces of toast and greens.

Rainbow Chicken Salad (Lightened-Up)

Sheet Pan Eggs-in-a-Hole in a platter.

Sheet Pan Eggs-in-a-Hole

Elote Ground Turkey Skillet topped with sour cream on a plate with a fork.

Elote Ground Turkey Enchilada Skillet (High protein!)

Sausage pancake breakfast bake with blueberries in a baking dish being served.

Blueberry Sausage Pancake Breakfast Bake (Easy Meal Prep!)

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls with

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Cottage cheese egg bake with a side of greens on a plate.

Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (High Protein)

NEW!

Join the Fit Cookie Club!

In a meal prep rut and needs some inspiration? Get new weekly healthy meal plans and exclusive recipes for just $10/month!

Subscribe now!

follow along

Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
YouTube
TikTok

recipes

Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner
Dessert
Meal Prep

explore

New? Start Here
Cookbooks
Dessert
Fit Cookie Club

get my cookbooks!

Get ALL the recipes in both my macro-friendly cookbooks when you join Fit Cookie club!

Join now!
Back to Top
Privacy Policy
Disclosure
Accessibility
Contact
Back to Top
© 2025 Lauren Fit Foodie
Site Credits
Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
wpDiscuz
110 shares