These cake mix chocolate chip cookies are so easy to make with a boxed cake mix. All you need are 4 simple ingredients and a few minutes prep!
I love cake mix cookie recipe! Other desserts with a box mix that are favorites include cake mix cookie bars, cake pops and this gooey butter cookie recipe.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies from a Cake Mix
When your craving something sweet, cake mix cookies are the quickest way to satisfy! These cake mix chocolate chip cookies are an easy version of classic homemade chocolate chip cookies that look and taste like the real thing with the bonus of also tasting a bit like cake!
Made with just 4 ingredients, chocolate chip cake mix cookies are soft, chewy and made in one bowl. Other boxed cake mix recipes we love making include spice cake mix cookies, red velvet cake mix cookies and rolo cookies, too!
Ingredients Needed
Yellow cake mix chocolate chip cookies are ready in just 20 minutes with a few baking staples.
- Box of yellow cake mix: Any brand of cake mix you prefer. Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, it doesn’t matter. Ignore the amount of each ingredient on the box. Follow the recipe as I have it listed. Otherwise, you really will be making a cake!
- Vegetable oil: The fat needed to add moisture and richness to the batter.
- Large eggs: Used to bind the ingredients together.
- Chocolate chip cookies: I use semi-sweet as sometimes I find milk chocolate chips a little too sweet, but you use whatever you like.
How to Make Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies
In a large mixing bowl, dump in the mix, along with the oil, and eggs. No need for an electric mixer, but you can go right ahead and use one on medium speed if you’d like.
Fold in the chocolate chips to the wet ingredients. The cookie dough may be sticky and that’s fine!
Scoop out the cookie dough using a medium scoop, and place the cookie dough balls onto a parchment-lined nonstick pans. I like to place a few extra chocolate chips on top just before putting them into the oven.
Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes until the cookies are set. You’re not waiting for them to brown. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Add whatever add-ins you like! Butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, sprinkles, M&M’s or nuts like walnuts, or pecans.
- Cake mix flavor: Use chocolate cake mix, funfetti cake mix or white cake mix.
- Garnish. Sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top for a delicious finish! I always like to add a few chocolate chips on top right after I remove them from the oven.
- Serve. I love to serve these at birthdays or on family night with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Storage. Keep these on the counter covered in an airtight container for a few days. After that, transfer them to a freezer-friendly bag and keep them frozen for up to 3 months.
Love chocolate chip cookies? Make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies or triple chocolate chip cookies too!
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Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine ingredients. In a large bowl, stir yellow boxed cake mix, 1/2 cup oil, and 2 large eggs until combined. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips (it is okay if the dough is sticky).
- Scoop and bake. Using a medium scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Add extra chocolate chips on top, if desired. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown.
- Cool. Let cool several minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Red velvet white chocolate chip: If you’re a fan of red velvet cake, you’re going to love this version! Use a red velvet cake mix and mix in 1 cup of white chocolate chips.
- M&M: You can use white or yellow cake mix for this variation. Mix in 1 cup M&M’s.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Cake Mix Cookies, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookies, Desserts, Freezer-Friendly, Kid-Friendly, Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
So easy! I used a white cake mix and split the dough to add walnuts to mine – yum, I am having a hard time believing I’ll need to make cookie dough again! New subscriber.
Thanks Angela! Glad you enjoyed the cookies and thanks for being part of the I Heart Naptime community!
Yum and so easy!!
I used to Dunkin Hines white cake mix because that’s all I had in the house and I needed to make cookies for the morning.
Just as good!!
AWESOME The only way to make chocolate chip cookies. I made pan cookies spread them out in a 9 x 13 pan and bake 18 to 20 minutes. Thank you for the recipe sooo easy
Thank you so much for sharing, doing this 💕
could I use a box of gluten free cake mix?
Yes you can :)
Could I use white cake mix instead of yellow
Yes you can :)
Thank you for sharing! These made a wonderful addition to my small business
This is the perfect recipe to make with a junior baker. I had no idea you could use a cake mix to make cookies!
Yes, exactly! So easy and so delicious!
I made these cookies tonight and they are amazing!! The only way I’ll make chocolate chip cookies for now on!!!🤎🍪
I had no clue that these were a thing, and I love them so much! thank you for sharing this recipe
You are so welcome, Jess! They are one of my favorite kitchen hacks :)
I enjoyed making and eating these cookies! They’re so good!
Glad you enjoyed them, Toni :)
I used a zero sugar cake and dark chocolate no sugar added chips. I had to press them down on the cookie sheet. My husband approved the cookies!
Glad to hear they worked well with a zero sugar cake too!