These Valentine chocolate cake mix cookies are a super quick and easy treat to make for Valentines day. Moist chocolatey cookies in less than 15 minutes they are truly perfect for the ones you love.
If you like quick and easy cookie recipes, try my strawberry cookies from cake mix or my Snickerdoodles from box cake mix.
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Why this Chocolate Cake Mix Cookie Recipe is a Keeper
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- 15 Minute Dessert: These are done in a flash.
- Easy Ingredients: Only 3 ingredient!
- Family Friendly: They taste amazing and are easy enough for kids to help.
- Adaptable: Can make with different flavor cake mixes and add tons of fun sweets.
What is a Cake Mix cookie?
They are a quick way to make a fudgy cookie with only a few ingredients. Perfect for a quick sweet treat when you don’t have a lot of time.
Ingredient Notes for Cake Mix Chocolate Cookies
This is such an easy chocolate fudge cookie.
- Cake Mix: Use your favorite brand of dry cake mix. Duncan Hines Cake Mix cookies is a popular one.
- Egg: One large standard egg.
- Canola Oil: Or any other mild flavored oil can be used.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
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Prep Ahead Suggestions for these 4 Ingredient Treats
You can make a new recipe every time by switching up the ingredients. Make them whenever you have a chocolate craving.
- Make the Cookie Dough: You can make cookie dough in advance and store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. This can be a great time-saving tip, especially during busy holiday seasons.
Special Equipment Needed the Cookies
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper: Or try using a reusable silicone baking mat.
- Cookie Scoop: This will allow you to have even size rich chocolate cookies.
Pro Tip for Valentines Day Cookies
Watch the brand of Cake Mix that you use. Pilsbury still has the original 18.5 ounces size of the cake mix.
How to Make Easy Boxed Cake Mix Recipes
Chocolate Cake Mix cookies are so easy and so good. Perfect for a school party or a treat for the ones you love. This 3 ingredient cake mix cookies are quick, easy and so tempting, no one will be able to resist. Crunchy fudge on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle.
These are the basic steps for making Chocolate Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prep the Cookie Dough by Using Any Chocolate Cake Mix
First, preheat oven to 350°F. Then, in a mixing bowl, combine cake mix with egg and oil.
2. Make the Cookies and add Toppings
Next, roll dough into balls and flatten, place 2 inches apart, then top with sprinkles or other toppings. Place on a ungreased cookie baking sheet.
3. Bake the Cookies
Lastly, bake for 8-10 minutes and finally place on a cooling rack and allow the cookies to cool completely.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Betty Crocker Cake Mix Cookies
This is my go-to cookie recipe because it only requires four ingredients.
- Storing: Store in an airtight container.
- Reheating: You can pop in the toaster oven or microwave for a few seconds to make warm and melty. Or heat oven to 350°F and warm for a few minutes.
- Freeze Leftovers: If you place in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to three months.
Variations and Substitutions for Cookies with Cake Mix Recipes
Mix up the box cake mix varieties. try double chocolate, white cake mix or devil’s food cake mix. Truly, you can use any cake mix and mix-ins you like.
- Chocolate: Chocolate chip cookies or chopped chocolate bars to add more chocolate flavor. Try white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips for a fun twist. Even frost the cookies.
- Nuts: Chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or almonds and add to the cookies.
- Fruits: Make these cookies with dried fruits like cranberries, raisins, or chopped apricots.
- Candy: Candy pieces like Reese’s Pieces, m&m’s, Snickers, or Kit Kats.
- Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or cardamom.
- Oats: Rolled oats for a healthier twist on the cake cookies.
Recipe FAQs
Always let your cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them. This prevents condensation from forming inside the container, which can make them soggy.
Chilling allows the flavors of the ingredients to meld together and develop more fully. It also prevents the dough from spreading too much, resulting in thicker, chewier cookies with better defined edges.
An extra egg: Adding an extra egg increases the moisture content of the dough, resulting in softer cookies.
Greek yogurt instead of oil: Greek yogurt adds moisture and a subtle tangy flavor to the boxed cake mix recipe.
Vanilla extract: A teaspoon of vanilla extract enhances the flavor and can also add a touch of moisture.
Expert Tips for Making Baked Cookie Recipe
You can make these cake mix cookies for any holiday or event.
- Cookies are too dry: Underbake the valentines day cookies or add a bit more oil to the dough.
- Cookies are too flat: Chill the cookies with cake mix dough before baking or use slightly less oil.
- Cookies are too cakey: Bake the cake mix cookie recipe for a shorter time or add a bit more flour to the dough
- Decorate: Ice the cookies for a fun and colorful treat.
Valentine Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
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Ingredients
- 18 ounces Cake Mix
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Canola oil
- Valentine sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix with egg and oil.
- Roll cookie dough into balls about 2 inches across.
- Flatten each with the bottom of a glass. Add sprinkles as desired.
- Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes or until centers are set.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Chips or Candy: White chocolate chips look so pretty in this cookie.
- Frost: Feel free to frost these cookies with your own or a prepackaged frosting.
- Sprinkles: They really set off these Valentines Day Cookies. This assortment is one of my favorites.
- Mixing: Be sure to not over mix your cookies or they will be tough.
- Different Cake Mixes: No need to just use chocolate, make any flavor that your family enjoys.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, scroll up on the page.
i’ve made cookies like this and they are easy and good.You could add orange zest,lemon zest,coffee,cherries and cherry juice.you could add pumpkin pie spice,raisins nuts cranberries,whatever you have on hand and they keep well.
I had to come back and give these a 5 Star rating! but, I don’t see a rating. 🙁
These are a lifesaver! I didn’t think I would have time to get a batch of cookies made, these are just the thing— no measuring! Love it!
I made these last week for my son’s Valentine’s day party at school. They were gobbled up so fast. Thanks.
What a quick easy recipe! I made these last week and they were a hit with my family. I even saved a few to bring to my parents’ house to share with them. This is a recipe I’ll be making again and again!