By Becky Hardin
Published May 15, 2023
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies are so soft, chewy, and sweet! These perfectly baked cookies are easy to whip up with just four, yes, four inexpensive ingredients. This recipe might just be the best way to dress up a box of cake mix!
What’s in Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cake Mix
A box of cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and chocolate chips are all you need to make this easy cookie recipe! The result is a cookie that’s cakey while still being chewy, and so wonderfully soft in the middle. Plus, the way that the chocolate chips pair so well with the yellow cake flavor is a match made in heaven!
- Cake Mix: I’m using a standard yellow vanilla cake mix but any kind will work!
- Vegetable Oil : This adds the best richness and moisture to the cookies.
- Eggs: Also add richness and moisture, but they mainly help bind everything together.
- Chocolate Chips: I’m using dark chocolate chips, but feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate you prefer. Semi-sweet and/or milk chocolate chips both work fabulously!
Pro tip: For picture-perfect cookies, press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking.
Variations to Try
There are SO many ways to customize these cookies! Here are a few fun ideas:
- Try a different flavor of cake mix, such as chocolate, funfetti, butter pecan, red velvet or strawberry!
- Change up the mix ins. Try sprinkles, chopped up candy pieces, M&Ms, flavored baking chips, toffee pieces, or chopped nuts.
- Sprinkle the cookies with a bit of coarse salt before baking for a salty-sweet cookie!
- Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate!
- Make cookie sandwiches by filling 2 cookies with vanilla or chocolate frosting .
Nope! I like to use a hand mixer to speed along the process, but you can use a rubber spatula or whisk instead.
Nope! There’s need to chill the dough. In fact, there’s also no need to dirty up the stand mixer, and no need to measure out flour or sugar… It doesn’t get easier than this!
Yes! Use an equal amount of butter for the best results.
How to Store Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
Store leftover cake mix chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How to Freeze Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies
Freeze cake mix chocolate chip cookies in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
What to Serve with Cake Mix Cookies
Of course you can never go wrong with milk and cookies! For a dairy-free accompaniment, try dipping one of your cookies into a glass of homemade oat milk . You may be surprised to find out how creamy and delicious it is!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 15.25 ounces dry cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
- ▢ ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
- ▢ 2 large eggs 100 grams
- ▢ 1 cup chocolate chips 170 grams
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the dry cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer to combine. I like to use a hand mixer, but this can also be done with a rubber spatula. 15.25 ounces dry cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
- Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough. 1 cup chocolate chips
- Scoop out 1½ tablespoon portions onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Immediately when the cookies come out of the oven, tap the tray gently on the counter a few times. This will deflate the center of the cookies so they become soft and chewy.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan and then remove them to an airtight container.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 2 Baking Sheet
- Hand Mixer (optional)
- Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)
Becky’s Tips
- Try a different flavor of cake mix, such as chocolate, funfetti, butter pecan, red velvet or strawberry!
- Change up the mix ins. Try sprinkles, chopped up candy pieces, M&Ms, flavored baking chips, toffee pieces, or chopped nuts.
- Sprinkle the cookies with a bit of coarse salt before baking for a salty-sweet cookie!
- Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate!
- Make cookie sandwiches by filling 2 cookies with vanilla or chocolate frosting .
- Line the baking sheets with parchment to keep the cookies from sticking.
- To get evenly-sized cookies, use a cookie portion scoop.
- For picture-perfect cookies, press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 2 Baking Sheet
- Hand Mixer (optional)
- Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces dry cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
- ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 1 cup chocolate chips 170 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the dry cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer to combine. I like to use a hand mixer, but this can also be done with a rubber spatula. 15.25 ounces dry cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
- Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough. 1 cup chocolate chips
- Scoop out 1½ tablespoon portions onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Immediately when the cookies come out of the oven, tap the tray gently on the counter a few times. This will deflate the center of the cookies so they become soft and chewy.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan and then remove them to an airtight container.
Video
Notes
- Try a different flavor of cake mix, such as chocolate, funfetti, butter pecan, red velvet or strawberry!
- Change up the mix ins. Try sprinkles, chopped up candy pieces, M&Ms, flavored baking chips, toffee pieces, or chopped nuts.
- Sprinkle the cookies with a bit of coarse salt before baking for a salty-sweet cookie!
- Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate!
- Make cookie sandwiches by filling 2 cookies with vanilla or chocolate frosting .
- Line the baking sheets with parchment to keep the cookies from sticking.
- To get evenly-sized cookies, use a cookie portion scoop.
- For picture-perfect cookies, press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
