The holiday season is my favorite for baking treats. Festive red and green color can be added to almost any recipe. You don’t have to be an expert baker to make these fun Christmas M&M Brownies. They start with a box of brownie mix, then they’re topped with a brown sugar, pecan, and oat mixture, before finishing with seasonal M&M candies. The topping adds a little crunch. I love to make these during the Christmas season.

This recipe starts with your favorite box of brownie mix. I love to stock up on brownie mix and buy them when they’re on sale. Any type will do and I prefer one that include extra fudge or chocolate syrup. They tend to be moist. Just follow the brownie box instructions, mix your topping, sprinkle and bake! It’s so easy to throw these Christmas M&M Brownies together.

If you love brownies, try my Pecan Pie Brownies or my 2-Step Lemon Brownies. Brownies tend to stay more moist than cookies and they’re easy to make a large quantity of!

How To Store The Leftovers

Once the brownies have baked and cooled, transfer the brownies to an airtight food storage container. The brownies should stay fresh for 5-6 days. Ideally, it’s best to serve the brownies right away. I like to make the brownies a day before an event or the day of, so that they’re super fresh. Sometimes it depends on the brownie mix brand you pick. I used Betty Crocker for this recipe.

Can You Freeze These Brownies?

Yes! I love to freeze these Christmas M&M Brownies. Once they’ve cooled, toss them into a gallon freezer bag. Store the brownies in the back of your freezer, where temperatures are more stable. Freeze the brownies for up to 3 months. Let them thaw on the countertop, to room temperature, before serving again.

Recipe Substitutions

Quick or rolled oats can be used in the topping mixture. Same for light brown sugar vs. dark brown sugar. These are festive for Christmas with the red and Green M&M candies, but you can use any color variation you want for the occasion. I’ll make these in the spring with Easter M&M candies. So if you like the texture and recipe, save it for another occasion.

Christmas M&M Brownies Ingredients:

• Brownie Mix – pick your favorite brand + ingredients for the brownies (egg, oil, water)
• Melted Butter – salted or unsalted is fine
• Light Brown Sugar
• Oats – quick or rolled works
• Chopped Pecans
• Christmas M&M Candies – regular size

Directions To Make Christmas M&M Brownies

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease (with non-stick baking spray) or line an 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, prepare your brownie mix following the box directions. Set aside.

In another medium bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, oats and chopped pecans. Mix well.

Pour your brownie mix into the baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the oat and pecan topping across the brownie mix.

Top with Christmas M&M’s. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (but not wet batter).

Let the brownies cool in the pan before cutting into triangles or squares.