Cake Mix Cookies

This Cake Mix Cookies recipe could not be easier, using only 3 ingredients, including a regular box of cake mix.  Add chocolate chips for tender, soft, and chewy easy Chocolate Chip Cookies that everyone will love.

Love cake mix recipes? Also, try my Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies, Cake Mix Peach Cobbler, and Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins.

Cake Mix Cookies recipe

These Cake Mix Cookies are so crazy simple and delicious, you'll find yourself making them again and again.  This basic cookie recipe is only 3 ingredients, including a regular box of yellow cake mix, an oil of your choice, and eggs.  The added chocolate chips give these a cozy home-baked taste and feeling.  They bake so easily and are so tender, fluffy, light, flavorful, and delicious that no one will ever guess they are made with shortcuts.

Sure, my Grandmother's Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is amazing, but these are a great substitute when you don't have as many ingredients on hand or time to mess with a bunch of measuring.  They are so easy and fuss-free that even kids can make these.  Nothing is missing from the taste and texture, though; these come together beautifully.  I bet you already even have these ingredients on hand.

Next time the kids want to bake cookies, give these a try, and you'll all fall in love with how simple it is! Who can beat a 3-ingredient cookie recipe!

What are cake mix cookies?

Cake Mix Cookies are cookies made out of a box of cake mix.  You modify the recipe on the box, and instead of making a cake, you make cookies.  Just remember that you'll need to follow this recipe, not the one on the box.  You will need a different amount of things like eggs and oil.  You will just use the cake mix powder to make these cookies.

Why You'll Love this Cake Mix Cookies recipe...

• These Cake Mix Cookies are made with pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
• I LOVE a good shortcut recipe like this one.
• You can use your favorite type of yellow cake mix.
• They aren't that fussy of a cookie recipe.  Even if you aren't a baker, you can do this!
• They come out light, fluffy and delicious every time.
• You can mix up the mix-ins, including chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, M&M's, and even your favorite nuts.

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Cake Mix Cookies recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• Yellow Cake Mix: For these basic Chocolate Chip Cookies, I use a box of yellow cake mix or vanilla cake mix.  Look for the 15.25 box of cake mix to get the right proportions for the cookies to bake properly.
• Eggs:  I use large eggs in my baking.  To make sure you don't get any bits of shell in your cookies, break them into a small bowl first. Use room temperature eggs for the best baking results.
• Oil: I used vegetable oil in testing this recipe, but you can substitute it with olive oil or melted coconut oil if you prefer.  If you are feeling extra indulgent, you can use slightly cooled, melted butter.
• Chocolate Chips: I use regular chocolate chips for my cookies, but you can use any type you like or have on hand.  You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate.

Instructions:

This is an overview of the instructions to make this Cake Mix Cookies, but the full detailed, printable recipe is below in the recipe card.

Step One: Prepare the Dough

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray your cookie sheet or baking sheet with cooking spray.  For easy clean up, you can also use parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and oil until combined.
3. Add the cake mix and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. The dough will be thick.
4. Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, spoon the 1-inch cookie dough ball into balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. For extra pretty cookies, put a few extra chocolate chips on the top of the balls.

Step Two: Bake the Cookies

1. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked in the middle. They will not brown.
2. Allow the cookies to cool for a second and transfer them to a cooling rack.
3. Once cooked, put them in an airtight container for storage.

Baking Tips:

• Keep it easy and use one bowl for this recipe since the cake mix is already stirred together.
• Use a cookie scoop for easy preparation and uniform-sized cookies.
• If the dough is sticky and hard to work with, refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
• Put the dough in the fridge between baking batches.
• Use baking sheets that aren't warm or hot.  Otherwise, the cookies can spread too much before baking.
• Don't overbake the cookies.  They will not brown.  You want them to still have a soft texture.
• You can make this dough ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for a day before baking.

Variations

I love this Cake Mix Cookies recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Add Nuts: You can easily add your favorite chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts.
• Add Candy: Use M&Ms for a colorful cookie for kids.
• Make Festive: You can also add sprinkles!
• Add Frosting: Leave out the chocolate chips and frost them.
• Cake Mix: You can mix up the cake mix using chocolate cake mix, devil's food,  strawberry cake mix, red velvet cake mix, or white cake mix.

Cake Mix Cookies FAQ

Storage & Leftovers

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Cake Mix Cookies

Julie Wunder

This Cake Mix Cookies recipe could not be easier, using only 3 ingredients, including a regular box of cake mix.  Add chocolate chips for tender, soft, and chewy easy Chocolate Chip Cookies that everyone will love.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 12

Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray your cookie sheets with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and oil until combined.
• Add the cake mix and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. The dough will be thick.
• Using a mini ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, put about 1 tablespoon of cookie spaced out on the baking sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked in the middle. They will not brown.

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days.

Make Ahead

You can make this dough ahead of time up to two days and store it in the fridge until ready to bake.

Freezing

These cookies freeze well.  Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg

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