These Smartie Cookies are irresistibly fun - soft and chewy in the middle, a touch crispy on the outside, and dotted with colorful Smarties candies. Perfect for kids, or just those of us that are kids at hearts. And they couldn't be easier to make!
I love these chewy chocolate smartie cookies. They are just so much fun. I adore the brightly colored smarties, and how they contrast with the decadent dark chocolate cookies.
The cookies have an addictive chewy texture (which is even more wonderful when they are slightly warm), making it hard to stop at just one cookie.
These gorgeous cookies are perfect for children and big kids alike. They illicit big smiles when they see the colorful cookies, and those smiles only widen when they eat them.
These smartie cookies are:
- Soft & chewy
- Indulgent & chocolatey
- Super easy to make in just 20 minutes!
- A fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
I adapted this recipe from the chewy chocolate cookie recipe found in 500 cookies - the only cookie compendium you'll ever need by Philippa Vanstone. If you're a cookie addict like me, you should totally pick up this cookbook.
What are Smarties candies?
Smarties are a candy made by Nestle. They are small chocolate candies, covered in a colored candy coating. They are very popular in the UK and Canada, but not distributed in the US (where you might be familiar with another candy of the same name.)
Nestle's smartie candies are similar to M&Ms. So if you can't find the real thing, that's a good substitute. You can also get them online here.
Tips for Making Smartie Cookies
- If you 're in the US and can't get your hands on the real Smarties candies, you can order them online here. Or feel free to substitute M&Ms, which will give a similar result.
- To melt the chocolate in your microwave, simply add it to a microwave safe bowl and cook in 30 second increments, stirring as you go, until melted.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. If you transfer them while hot, the rack will leave marks on your cookies!
- If you want to try making a vegan version of these cookies, you can substitute coconut oil for the butter and flax eggs for the eggs. Be sure to grab my free cheat sheet for a list of easy vegan baking substitutions. I can't vouch for the vegan friendliness of the candies themselves, so check the labels.
And if you want more incredible chocolate cookie recipes, be sure to check out a few of these:
📖 Recipe
Equipment
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
- 150 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- ¼ cup butter, 50 g, cut into cubes
- ½ cup all purpose flour, 50 g
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup caster sugar, 250 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 340 g bag of smarties
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Melt the chocolate pieces and butter in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove top, and allow to cool.
- With an electric mixer, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence until thick and pale.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the beaten eggs and sugar and stir through.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and stir through before adding the chopped chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture onto the lined baking trays. Without flattening the mixture too much, press smarties into the top of the cookies.
- Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes and cool on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack. Note: If you put the cookies onto the cooling rack while hot they will become marked by the wires from the rack.
oneordinaryday says
My kids would love these. They're so colorful and fun! I notice you use commentluv and wondered if it's difficult to add to your blog... My recent post Good ole’ fashioned dirt cups
Jennifer says
Oh these are so darn cute! The smarties bring me back to my childhood! My recent post Cheesecake Panna Cotta with Wild Blueberry Ginger Sauce
delicieux says
Hi :). Commentluv is easy to add. I actually use it as part of the intense debate comment plugin where you can turn on commentluv as an option with that.
Christine says
These cookies would definitely win the hearts of kids. 🙂 My recent post Chocolate Ganache and Strawberry Tarts
Kulsum@JourneyKitchen says
They look so cute. And chewy ? did you say chewy ? I love chewy cookies. I just thought I was on a diet. I guess I was dreaming !!
delicieux says
Yes, they are chewy chocolate cookies. I warn you, they are addictive.
Not Quite Nigella says
Oooh these are so pretty and colourful! I would imagine that these would be an instant hit with the kids (and adults 😉 ) My recent post The Tea Room’s Fabulous Scone Recipe!
Emma @CakeMistress says
They'd go down so well at a kid's party or bake stall. So vibrant! Sold on the chewy texture too. Chewy beats crunchy anyday. My recent post It’s My Birthday! Gratuitous Cake Photos
Joanna says
I would like one of those. No!! Actually I would like two. Or maybe nor. I would like all of them 🙂
Linda V says
My kids would just adore these. My recent post Brisbane Hilton Materclass 2010 - Adriano Zumbo and a whole lot more
Jess says
I was planning on having a baking day with my 6-year-old niece next weekend, and methinks these cookies will definitely have to be one of the recipes we do. Particularly given her unparalleled love of Smarties...
delicieux says
Let me know how you go with the cookies. I hope they are a hit. 🙂
@dulektable says
I tried this recipe today, but the dough consistency was way too thin for cookies. Does the recipe really only call for fifty grams of flour?
delicieux says
Hi, yes, the recipe only calls for 50g of flour. Did you make sure the butter and sugar were well creamed before adding the chocolate and flour and chocolate chunks? The batter for the cookies is very thin, but it's fine when cooked. Just make sure you don't press the cookies down too much before baking as due to the thin consistency they spread a lot in the oven.
angy says
Très jolis biscuits !!! merci pour ta visite et ton commentaire sur mon blog amicalement angy My recent post Caramel liquide fait Maison
Giorgi says
I love these cookies I am making them for my math project
delicieux says
Good luck with your math project. Let me know how you go!
olivia says
i made these biscuits and they are wonderful! the consistency and textures are superb!
vievey84 says
These cookies are just amazing! I followed the recipe and they turned out perfectly, really chocolatey and soft. They look so colourful and cute too, they were a big hit - it broke my heart to share them! My recent post Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
delicieux says
Hi Vievey! 😀 Thank you so much for your kind comments, I am so glad you enjoyed them. They are a favourite in our house.
shannon says
Chewy Chocolate Smartie Cookies - is this recipe correct. the amount of plain flour does not seem correct - 50g of plain flour is not enough to make a thick cookie dough. The amount of caster sugar - 250g seems excessive. Should it be 250g of plain flour and 50g of caster sugar? If this is so, should there be more baking powder?
shannon says
i saw a post stating that the recipe only calls for 50g of flour however when i make it the mixture was extremely thin - runny (almost a watery texture) in fact. So I added another 200g of flour and another teaspoon of baking powder and they turned out ok. If the mix is runny how do they stay on the baking tray without spreading all over the tray and turning into one big biscuit on the tray?
shannon says
also they did taste yum and chewy which is fantastic, but were probably a little sweet - too sugary??? so I'm wondering if it should be 50g of caster sugar and 250g flour?
Jennifer says
Hi Shannon,The recipe is correct. The key to these cookies is to whisk the sugar and the eggs until very thick and pale. If they are not whipped enough the cookies will be runny, so make sure the mixture forms thick cream ribbons. Then add the chocolate and flour which will thicken the mixture.And yes, they were very chewy, thanks to the amount of sugar and small amount of flour. They didn't taste too sugary as the bitterness of the dark chocolate helps counteract that.Anyway, I hope that all helps. Let me know if you have any other questions 😀
Jennifer says
Hi Jc,I'm sorry the cookies didn't turn out for you. 🙁 They are a little tricky to get right. The trick is to make sure you whip the egg yolks and sugar until they are very thick and pale and the mixture holds thick creamy ribbons. Then fold through the flour and melted chocolate, which will thicken the mixture. Just make sure the chocolate has cooled a little before mixing through.I hope those tips help.
Arfi says
I'm going to make these for my son's birthday goodie bags for his friends to take home. I'm sure I'll see twinkles in their eyes 🙂 Thanks for posting this!