This easy 4 ingredient Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies Recipe serves up tasty fun M&M cake mix cookie magic every time!
Then… be sure to also try making these tantalizing Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies!
Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
There’s nothing easier than baking up a batch of Cake Mix Cookies – and this Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies Recipe is as simple as it gets! And just like magic, they’ll vanish before your eyes! 🙂
I love chocolate magic!
Khemrajie writes: “So yummy and easy to make. Will definitely be making again!”
When you’re craving some fresh baked cookies and you don’t want to hassle with 10 – 15 ingredients, Easy Cookie Recipes are the only way to go.
This 4 ingredient Chocolate M&M Cookie made with cake mix really is the perfect cookie baking shortcut.
Plus, with just 4 ingredients, it’s really easy to have everything on hand to satisfy all those sweet tooth cravings!
Here’s what you’ll need to get these tantalizing chocolate M&M cookies started…
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Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies!
- Cake Mix
- M&M Minis
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
You know this cookie recipe is going to be easy when you only need 4 ingredients!
How to Make Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies with M&M’s
It’s actually SO easy to make Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies! Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Start by mixing together the Cake Mix, Butter & Eggs until well combined.
2. Then stir in the M&M’s.
3. Chill your dough in the refrigerator.
4. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. When the dough has finished chilling, roll your cookie dough into balls, and place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheets.
6. Bake your cookies in the oven per the instructions on the below recipe card.
7. Once done baking, allow the cookies to cool before serving.
Finally… grab a cookie & devour it!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Tips
These cake mix cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!
The chocolate M&M cookie dough can be made ahead of time, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking.
How to Store Chocolate M&M Cake Mix Cookies
After baked, you can store these scrumptious Chocolate M&M cake mix cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Chocolate M&M Cookie Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe…
Paige writes: “Tastes like Great American Cookie Company.”
Fenae writes: “Easy and delicious!”
Khemrajie writes: “So yummy and easy to make. Will definitely be making again!”
Morgan writes: “I used a whole bag of Mini M&M’s. :)”
Erika writes: “Tastes like Great American Cookie Company”
Sarah writes: “Even good with Reese’s peanut butter chocolate chips.”
Rachel writes: “I added mini chocolate chips and drizzled chocolate on top, soooo good it taste like a fudge round mmmmm.”
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Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe!
Ingredients
- 13.25 oz. Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 9.4 ounces Mini M&M’s (about 1 1/4 cups)
Instructions
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Stir in Mini M&M’s with large wooden spoon.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 - 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
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Sarah says
Do you have to chill the dough before baking?
Heidi says
Hi Sarah… yes, the dough will be much easier to work with if you chill it for 45 minutes – 1 hour prior to baking. 🙂
monica says
I made these kinda mine were made with white chic and semi sweet mini chic chip! Came out great thank you.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Monica… those sound like some delicious modifications, too! 🙂
Ren says
Can these cookies be frozen after they are made to keep for when they are needed? Or how.long can they keep in fridge?
Jessica says
Same question.
Heidi says
I haven’t tried freezing them after baking them, but I do know that cake mix cookie dough freezes great! You can learn more about How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookie Dough here: https://thefrugalgirls.com/2016/04/how-to-freeze-cake-mix-cookies.html
If you try freezing them after baking, let me know how they turn out!
Ren says
Can these cookies be frozen after they are made to keep for longer?
Jo Ann says
love the recipes and ideas