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Lucky Charms Cookies

Published: Mar 17, 2023 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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These Lucky Charms cookies are soft and chewy cookies. They are filled and topped with both Lucky charm marshmallows and cereal. Everyone loves this fun, easy, no chill recipe!

These magically delicious Lucky Charm cookies are both super easy and delicious! They are packed with both gooey Lucky Charms marshmallows and crunchy Lucky Charms cereal.

Lucky Charms have always been one of my favorite cereals. These kid-friendly Lucky Charms cookie recipe is as fun and yummy as the cereal. They are perfect for St. Patricks Day or anytime of the year!

If you are looking for more treats made with cereal, check out my Fruity Pebbles Treats, Fruity Pebbles Cake and Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie treats!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • These fun cookies are made with simple pantry friendly ingredients.
  • Lucky Charms were my favorite cereal growing up. I still love eating them. They’re super cheerful and nostalgic!
  • The dough comes together in minutes and there’s no chill time required.
  • You don’t need any specialty tools to make these. You don’t even need a cookie scoop.
  • This Lucky Charms cookie recipe is made with both the marshmallows and the cereal. The cereal definitely adds in a little bit of the Lucky Charms cereal flavor and some crunch!
Labeled ingredients needed to make Lucky Charms cookies laid out on a table.
Use either all light brown sugar or part brown sugar and part granulated sugar.

Ingredient Notes

Here are some useful notes on the ingredients needed to make this Lucky Charm cookie recipe.

  • Lucky Charms cereal: Lucky Charms marshmallows add color sweet gooey bites to these cookies. We are also using some of the regular cereal from Lucky Charms. The cereal adds a little crunch for texture. It also brings out more of that classic Lucky Charms flavor!
  • Flour: I use all-purpose flour. Avoid using too much flour. To measure flour, spoon it into your measuring cup and level it off with the back of a knife. To measure your flour the most accurately, use a kitchen scale.
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt: Salt enhances the flavor of these cookies. The cookies would be bland without salt.
  • Butter: Use unsalted room temperature butter. Take butter out of the fridge about 2 hours ahead of time. The amount of salt can vary by brand. I use unsalted butter so that I can control how much salt is in the cookies.
  • Sugar: Use light brown sugar. I originally made this recipe with both brown sugar and granulated sugar. I prefer using all light brown sugar. It gives the cookies their chewy texture and adds flavor. Be sure to use fresh brown sugar.
  • Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds flavor. I recommend using pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
  • 1 Egg: Use a large, room temperature egg. Pull the egg out of the fridge 1 hour before making these cookies

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Use all marshmallows. If you have a box of Lucky Charms marshmallows, you can use all marshmallows instead of the cereal plus marshmallows.
  • Use salted butter. You don’t need to add salt if you use salted butter.

Step by Step Instructions

Here are the directions on how to make Lucky Charms cereal cookies.

Flour in a white bowl and a stick of butter.
A glass mixing bowl with cookie dough in it and a mixer.

Step 1: (Pictured above) In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 2: (Pictured above) In a large bowl, beat together the room temperature butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes on medium speed til light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat til incorporated.

Flour on top of cookie dough, a bowl of lucky charms cereal and a bowl of lucky charms cereal.
A mixing bowl with lucky charms marshmallows on top of cookie dough.

Step 3: (pictured above) Add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low speed until just incorporated.

Step 4: (pictured above) Fold in the Lucky Charms cereal with a spatula til just combined.

Lucky charms cookie dough balls on parchment paper.
Lucky charms cookies on a rack.

Step 5: (pictured above) Drop the cookies by rounded tablespoons onto a a few inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F until the edges just start to brown (9-11 minutes).

Step 6: (pictured above) Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Hint: Stick a couple extra pieces of Lucky Charms cereal in the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven if you like!

Expert Tips

Bake one tray of cookies at a time. Baking one tray of cookies at a time allows for the best and most even heat circulation.

Place the baking sheet on the middle rack. Baking the cookies in the center of the oven puts the cookies at the best distance from the heat source.

Don’t overbake the cookies. Take them out as soon as the edges start to brown.

Stick a couple extra pieces of Lucky Charms cereal in the charms cookies as soon as they come out of the oven. You can also stick them on top of the cookie dough balls before baking, but they come out looking a little toasty.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use only Lucky Charms marshmallows?

Yes! You can leave out the cereal part. Just add extra Lucky Charms marshmallows in place of the cereal.

Why are Lucky Charms magically delicious?

Everyone loves the colorful shapes and flavor of Lucky Charms Marshmallows. I think it’s the combination of the cereal and marshmallows make Lucky Charms magically delicious!

What does drop by rounded tablespoon mean?

Take a tablespoon or tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop some dough and just drop it onto your baking sheet. You don’t need to smoosh it down or anything. Here’s a good video that shows how to drop by rounded tablespoon.

A batch of cookies made with lucky charms marshmallows on a rack.

Storage

Room Temperature: Store these cookies with Lucky Charm marshmallows in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.

Freezer: Freeze leftover baked cookies in a freezer storage bag for up to 1 month. Be sure to label the bag with the date.

Freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls in a freezer safe bag for up to 1 month. Write the date and “Lucky Charm Cookies” on the bag. Bake while still frozen. Add an additional minute or two to the baking time.

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A batch of cookies made with lucky charms marshmallows on a rack.

Lucky Charms Cookies

These Lucky Charms cookies are soft and chewy cookies. They are filled and topped with both Lucky charm marshmallows and cereal. Everyone loves this fun, easy, no chill recipe!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 11 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 19 cookies
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar or half light brown sugar and half granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup Lucky Charms marshmallows plus extra for decorating (optional)
  • ¼ cup Lucky charms cereal (not the marshmallows)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and beat on medium until incorporated.
  • Add the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until just incorporated.
  • Stir in the Lucky Charms marshmallows and cereal with a spatula until incorporated.
  • Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350°F until the edges just start to brown (9-11 minutes).
  • Allow cookies cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes. Stick a couple extra pieces of Lucky Charms cereal in the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven if you like! Then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Sugar: I originally made this recipe with both brown sugar and granulated sugar. I prefer using all light brown sugar. It gives the cookies their chewy texture and adds flavor. Use either part granulated and part light brown sugar or all brown sugar. Make sure your brown sugar is fresh. 
Top with extra Lucky Charms. Press/stick a couple of marshmallows or cereal into the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven. 
Storage: Store these cookies with Lucky Charm marshmallows in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.
Freeze leftover baked cookies in a freezer storage bag for up to 1 month. Be sure to label the bag with the date.
Freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls in a freezer safe bag for up to 1 month. Write the date and “Lucky Charm Cookies” on the bag. Bake while still frozen. Add an additional minute or two to the baking time.
Cool completely. Allow cookies to cool completely before placing them in a container. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 123IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword cookies, holidays, Lucky Charms, Marshmallows, no chill cookies, St. Patrick’s Day
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