Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies

🍪🥚 Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies — Festive, Fun, and Totally Irresistible

Soft, chewy cookies studded with crunchy, chocolatey mini Cadbury eggs — these cookies are basically Easter magic baked into every bite!

 

 

Cookies are already the universal love language, but when you add mini Cadbury eggs into the mix? Oh, honey, you’ve just created a cookie that’s equal parts festive, nostalgic, and dangerously addictive. These little pastel‑colored gems aren’t just candy — they’re a whole mood. They scream springtime, they whisper “just one more,” and they somehow make every cookie tray look instantly cuter.

This recipe is the perfect mash‑up of classic chocolate chip cookie vibes (but with a seasonal twist). You’ve got buttery dough, a chewy center, crisp edges, and then — surprise! — crunchy candy‑coated chocolate eggs in every bite. They’re colorful, they’re fun, and they’re the kind of cookie that makes people ask for the recipe before they’ve even finished chewing.

These cookies are:

• Chewy and buttery with just the right amount of crisp edges.
• Festive and fun thanks to those pastel Cadbury eggs.
• Kid‑approved (because candy in cookies = instant win).
• Perfect for sharing — bake sales, Easter baskets, or just because.
• Customizable — swap in other candies or mix‑ins for year‑round fun.

💬 Reader prompt: Do you hoard Cadbury eggs when they hit the shelves, or do you play it cool and buy just one bag?

I have loved Easter for one reason and one reason only for the majority of my life. Mini Cadbury Eggs. Honestly, I want to shove them in literally as many desserts as I can. Cookies are obviously the best option for that. I would be lying though if I didn’t admit that when we had kids it made Easter a thousand times better.

Literally every single big, little holiday is amazing now. I love to think of all the ways to make each holiday great. Grey loves to help me make cookies now and my life is complete. We had so much fun making these last night! Anyways they turned out great, you should try them!

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 bag mini Cadbury eggs

 

 

Directions

🔢 Calorie Count (Per Cookie, Makes ~36)

• Calories: ~160
• Protein: 2g
• Carbs: 22g
• Fat: 7g
• Fiber: <1g
• Sugar: 14g

💡 Note: Basically cookie math that says, “Yes, two cookies = one serving. Don’t argue with science.”

 

🥕 Nutritional Facts & Fun

• Butter: Flavor + richness.
• Brown Sugar: Moisture + caramel notes.
• Eggs: Structure + chewiness.
• Flour: The backbone of cookie magic.
• Cadbury Eggs: Chocolate + crunch + happiness.

💬 Reader prompt: Do you like your cookies packed with candy, or do you prefer a more “minimalist” approach?

👩‍🍳 Cooking Tips

• Chop Carefully: Use a sharp knife to cut Cadbury eggs — they’re crunchy!
• Dough Chill: Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
• Extra Pretty: Press a few whole Cadbury eggs on top before baking.
• Storage: Keep in airtight container up to 5 days, or freeze for 2 months.
• Holiday Hack: Swap in red/green M&Ms for Christmas, candy corn for Halloween, etc.

🔄 Recipe Variations

• Double Chocolate: Add ½ cup cocoa powder to dough.
• Nutty Twist: Stir in chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Peanut Butter Lovers: Replace half the butter with peanut butter.
• Mini Egg Blondies: Spread dough in a pan and bake as bars.
• Gluten‑Free: Use a 1:1 gluten‑free flour blend.

💬 Reader prompt: Which version would your family devour first — double chocolate, peanut butter, or blondies?

🧒 Kid Tips

• Let kids unwrap the eggs (bonus: keeps them busy).
• Turn it into a color‑sorting game before baking.
• Make mini cookies with mini scoops for tiny hands.
• Call them “Easter Bunny Cookies” to make them extra fun.

🛒 Grocery Hacks

• Cadbury Eggs: Stock up after Easter when they’re on clearance.
• Butter: Buy in bulk and freeze sticks.
• Brown Sugar: Store with a marshmallow to keep soft.
• Flour: Scoop and level for accuracy.
• Eggs: Room temp = fluffier cookies.

💬 Reader prompt: Do you buy holiday candy year‑round, or only when it’s in season?

🎯 Reader Challenge

This week, I challenge you to bake a batch of Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies and share them with someone outside your household — a neighbor, a teacher, a friend. Post your creation with #LouLouGirlsCookieMagic so we can all spread the sweetness together.

🥪 Leftover Remix

• Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches: Sandwich ice cream between two cookies.
• Cookie Milkshake: Blend with milk and vanilla ice cream.
• Cookie Trifle: Layer with pudding and whipped cream.
• Cookie Crumble Topping: Sprinkle over yogurt or oatmeal.
• Cookie Pops: Stick on lollipop sticks and dip in chocolate.

💬 Reader prompt: Would you rather turn leftovers into ice cream sandwiches or milkshakes?

💭 Final Thoughts

These Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies are proof that simple ingredients can create something magical. They’re festive, chewy, and versatile enough to be a holiday staple or an everyday treat. Plus, they’re the kind of recipe that makes everyone smile — and isn’t that the best kind of baking?

Here’s the thing about cookies — they’re never just cookies. They’re the smell of butter and sugar filling your kitchen, the joy of pressing candy into warm dough, the comfort of knowing dessert is going to be a hit.

And these Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies? They’re a keeper. They’re chewy, they’re chocolatey, they’re the perfect balance of festive and nostalgic. They’re the kind of recipe that makes you feel like you’ve unlocked the secret to holiday baking stardom.

But what I love most is how recipes like this bring us together. Food has that magic — it’s not just about eating, it’s about sharing. It’s about swapping tips, laughing over candy‑crushing mishaps, and building little traditions that make life sweeter.

So here’s my challenge to you: bake these cookies, share them with your people, and then tell me your twist. Did you add peanut butter? Did you sneak in nuts? Did you double the candy just because you could? (No judgment — I’d be first in line for that version.)

💬 Reader prompt: Should we do a “Holiday Candy Cookie Series” next? I’m dreaming up Reese’s Pieces cookies, peppermint bark cookies, and maybe even caramel‑stuffed cookies.

Until then, may your cookies be chewy, your Cadbury eggs plentiful, your ovens warm, and your kitchen filled with laughter, love, and second helpings. Because at the end of the day, recipes like this aren’t just about baking — they’re about celebrating the little joys that make life delicious.