Craving easy chocolate chip cookies but short on time? Discover the ultimate baking hack with our Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe! Transform Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake Mix into irresistibly soft and chewy cookies with just a few ingredients. These quick cake mix cookies deliver that delicious, homemade cookie taste with minimal effort and even faster cleanup. With Betty, making simple chocolate chip cookies has never been easier or more delicious!
Let's dive into the simple yet brilliant ingredients that make these Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies a game-changer for your cookie cravings!
Yellow Cake Mix: It replaces the need to measure out flour, sugar, and leavening agents, saving you time and effort.
Butter: It gives these cookies that rich, classic, homemade cookie taste.
Milk: Just a little bit of milk helps bring the dough together, adding the necessary moisture to turn the dry cake mix into a workable cookie dough.
Vanilla: It adds a warm, aromatic depth that makes a huge difference.
Egg: The trusty binder providing structure, so your cookies don't crumble apart.
Chopped Nuts: Nuts like walnuts or pecans add a fantastic textural contrast to the soft cookie and gooey chocolate. If you're not a nut fan, feel free to leave them out for a classic cake mix chocolate chip cookie.
Semisweet Chocolate Chips: Semisweet chips offer a perfect balance, so the cookies are sweet but not too sweet.
Making these Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies is incredibly easy! All it takes is 3 simple steps. See the full recipe below for details.
Mix until just combined. Overmixing can lead to tough cookies. Stire in chocolate chips and nuts last.
Drop tablespoon of dough and bake until edges are set.
Cool for about 30 minutes, then enjoy!
You'll want to store these delicious Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. When stored properly, they'll typically stay fresh and wonderfully soft for up to 4 days. If you manage to have any left that long, that is!
This isn’t the only way you can make cookies with your cake mix peanut butter, lemon-butter and more cake-mix cookie recipes await. But if you only have eyes (and stomach) for chocolate chip cookies, Betty’s got more than enough of those recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen!
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets).
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, milk, vanilla, and egg with an electric mixer on low speed until dough forms, or mix with a spoon (dough will be stiff). Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased, or parchment-lined cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft and cookies will be very light in color).
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
Baking times vary depending on the oven so watch these cookies closely as they bake. Take them out just before they look done and let them sit for a minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4&½g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2&½g | 12% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
