3 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookies {Video}

This Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies recipe makes the most soft, chewy and delicious cookies in no time.  It only uses 5 ingredients, and they can be mixed and baked in under 30 minutes flat.

Below you will find variation ideas, helpful tips, and a video tutorial to help guide you through each step. And if you’re looking for even more super easy cookie recipes, try these Glazed Lemon Cookies, Soft and Chewy Drop Sugar Cookies, or these No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies.

Cake Mix Cookies Video Tutorial

Easy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

If you need cookies fast, look no further.  Whether it’s a last minute request for a school function or a sudden craving, these chocolate cookies made with cake mix are easy-peasy, and we’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love them.

This is also a perfect recipe to have your little ones help you with.  It’s foolproof—just dump in your ingredients, mix, scoop and bake!  The next time you do your grocery shopping, throw a couple of different boxes of cake mix into your cart and let them pick out the mix-ins.  I’ve found that kids love to help the most when they get to choose.

5 Ingredients You Will Need

• Cake Mix – for this example recipe of Cake Mix Cookies with chocolate chips, we recommend some variety of chocolate cake mix.  Vanilla, yellow, or even funfetti would taste great, too.
• All-Purpose Flour – like we said, this can be omitted if you happen to find the 18.25 oz sized cake mix boxes.
• Eggs – use your favorite kind of large eggs.
• Vegetable Oil – you want to use a cooking oil that is low in flavor, so you could also substitute canola or corn oil and butter works too.
• Chocolate Chips – we used chocolate chips in this recipe, but you can absolutely substitute another flavor of chocolate chip, or another mix-in altogether.

How to Make Cake Mix Cookies

1. Mix the ingredients. In a large bowl, mix your cake mix, flour, eggs, vegetable oil, and chocolate chips together until combined.  You can also use a standing mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed.
2. Scoop the dough. Once fully mixed, scoop and roll your dough into 1 1/2″ balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet about 3″ apart.
3. Bake. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly brown.
4. Cool. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for 2-5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  Enjoy!

Recipe Variations and Mix-Ins

The mix-in possibilities are endless with these cookies!  Besides different types of chocolate chips, you can mix in M&Ms, chopped peppermint candies, chopped nuts, sprinkles, coconut flakes, mini marshmallows, your favorite candy bar chopped up… the sky’s the limit.

• Funfetti: Use a classic white or vanilla cake mix and add colorful sprinkles to the batter.
• Lemon: Use a lemon cake mix and mix in lemon zest.
• Red Velvet: Choose a red velvet cake mix and add white chocolate chips or chunks.
• Pumpkin Spice: Use a spice cake mix and mix in canned pumpkin, along with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Chocolate Mint: Use a chocolate cake mix and add peppermint extract, crushed candy canes, or chopped Andes Mints.
• Butterscotch Toffee: Use a yellow cake mix and mix in butterscotch chips along with crushed toffee bits.
• Strawberry: Use strawberry cake mix and add in white chocolate chips.
• Rocky Road: Use a chocolate fudge cake mix + add mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts, and chocolate chips to the cookie dough.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Tips

• Use a cookie scoop (or measuring spoon if you don’t have a scoop) to make all of your cookies the same size.  You can feel free to make your cookies smaller or larger than what this recipe calls for, just keep in mind that smaller cookies will bake faster and larger ones will take longer.
• If you don’t want to bake all of your Cake Mix Cookies at once, you can store the dough in the fridge for up to 2 days.  We recommend waiting to add sprinkles until just before you bake, though, so that the colors don’t bleed into the dough.
• Baked Cake Mix Cookies can also be frozen for up to 2 months. You’ll want to keep the cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag, then thaw at room temperature once you are ready to eat them.
• Unbaked cookies can be frozen, too.  It’s easiest if you pre-scoop your dough, then transfer your dough balls to an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.  Once ready to bake, transfer your cookies to a prepared baking sheet and bake as directed, adding on a couple extra minutes.

Storing and Make Ahead Instructions

• Room Temperature- If you want to store the cookies already baked, just place them in a container with a lid.  They will stay fresh for a few days.
• Freezer- If you haven’t tried this method, you’re missing out.  Cookies freeze really well and are so fun to grab out of the freezer and enjoy.  Let them thaw for a few minutes and you’ll have an extra chewy cookie to enjoy.  Cookies can remain in the freezer, in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
• Make ahead: you can store the cookie dough in the fridge for up to 1 week. To make them even further ahead of time, you can scoop the cookie dough and store in freezer bags for up to 3 months. To bake from frozen, just add an extra minute or two to the baking time.

More Super Easy Cookie Recipe Ideas

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This Cake Mix Cookie recipe makes the most soft, chewy and delicious cookies using just a few ingredients, and can be made in under 30 minutes flat.  They are easy-peasy, and we’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love them.