What better way to indulge in one of your favorite childhood candies, than when you infuse them into these easy Whopper Cookies?!? Loaded with crunchy malted milk balls and mini chocolate chips, these soft and chewy chocolate cookies deliver the perfect satisfying crunch with each nostalgic bite! You’ll just need 5 ingredients!
Whopper Cookies
So when was the last time you had a Whopper?
I personally love Whoppers all by themselves… with their crunchy malted center wrapped in irresistible chocolate.
But something magical happens when you infuse chunks of crunchy Whoppers candies into a soft chocolate cookie. Trust me… it’s a game changer!
Of course adding your favorite candy to a soft chocolate cookie is always a great idea. These Kit Kat Cookies, Butterfinger Yellow Cake Mix Cookies, and Andes Mint Cookies all prove that point deliciously!
Plus, thanks to a cake mix shortcut, these chocolate malt cookies are one of the easiest Cake Mix Cookies Recipes you’ll ever make!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s get baking, shall we?
Ingredients
It takes just 5 simple ingredients to make the BEST chocolate whopper cookies ever…
- Chocolate Cake Mix – I used a Betty Crocker chocolate fudge cake mix for these chocolate whopper cookies.
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Whoppers – The original malted chocolate hard candy.
- Melted Butter – Canola or Vegetable oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
Trust me, cookies made from cake mix like these whopper cookies are your hot ticket to making fresh baked cookies the EASY way!
What’s Inside The Whopper Candy?
Whopper candies are candy balls made of a delicious crunchy malted milk and then covered in a wonderful chocolate coating.
Amazing all by themselves, they are totally irresistible when infused into these malted chocolate cookies.
Why Is The Candy Called Whoppers?
The name Whopper is owed to the rather large size of each candy. The name was also given to the candy to help differentiate it from other similar candy.
Do Whoppers Melt?
Not easily and that makes them an ideal candy to use when baking these whopper cookies!
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It’s actually SO simple to make these malted chocolate chip cookies jam-packed with your favorite whoppers candies!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Chop your Whoppers.
2. Mix Cake Mix, Butter & Eggs in large bowl.
3. Stir in some Chocolate Chips & Whoppers.
4. Chill dough in refrigerator.
5. Form dough into balls.
6. Press more chocolate chips & Whopper pieces on top of dough balls.
7. Then bake your old fashioned whopper cookies in the oven.
8. Cool, Serve & DEVOUR!
Easy peasy. Whopper cookies recipes don’t get any simpler!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Tip
These chocolate malt cookies are SO easy to make ahead of time! The pre-made dough can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
Want to plan ahead even further? You can freeze your chocolate cookie dough using these tips for How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies!
Storage Tips
After your malted chocolate chip cookies have baked, you can store them at room temperature, stored covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. That makes these easy Christmas cookies ideal for making ahead of time!
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Whopper Cookies
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix , (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter, (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 3 tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips (for cookie dough)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips (for topping)
- 40 Whoppers
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Cut each Whopper candy into 4 pieces, and set about 80 pieces aside for later to use when topping the cookie dough balls.
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Then add 3 tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips, remaining pieces of Whoppers, and any Whopper powder or dust from chopping into cookie dough, and stir until well combined.
- 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.
- Then place about 3 whopper pieces on top of each cookie dough ball as well as several mini chocolate chips. (This will give the finished cookies a pretty look on top.)
- 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!
Notes
- Butter: When it comes to cake mix cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Tip: These chocolate malt cookies are SO easy to make ahead of time! The pre-made dough can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your whopper cookies. Want to plan ahead even further? You can freeze your chocolate cookie dough using these tips for How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies!
- Storage Tips: After your whopper cookies have baked, you can store them at room temperature, stored covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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These look AMAZING, Heidi! I love chocolate cookies and whoppers too so I can’t wait to try these. We’re always looking for something quick and easy to take to the cabin with us and these definitely fits the bill. I can’t wait to make these – my family is going to be so excited! Hugs, CoCo
Oh I’m so glad you can put the recipe to use right away… enjoy your cookies! 🙂
My mouth is watering looking at the cookies! Would love to try these with my afternoon tea.
Ooh… these sound like the perfect match to go along with your tea!
Je suis fan de cookies alors je craque pour toutes ces recettes gourmandes
Bonne journée
Merci beaucoup, Delphine. Bonne journée 🙂
Looks delicious. I need to try it.
I love cookies.
Thanks for sharing.
You can never have too many chocolate cookies in your life… ENJOY!
What a great idea! I love whoppers and never thought of using them in a cookie recipe. These sound fantastic and I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Thank you so much for sharing Heidi!
You’re very welcome… I think you’ll LOVE them! 🙂
Yum, yum! They look delicious
Thanks so much, Carol! They’re definitely a family favorite here!
Oh so yum! My sweet tooth is calling!
xoxo
Lovely
These cookies really are ridiculously delicious!!
Very different and interesting. I do like whoppers and I’m sure they taste amazing in a cookie. Thanks for the recipe
You’re very welcome, Judee! They really are such a fun nostalgic treat!
Yummm!
I think these will be gone the second they come out of the oven!
They really do have a way of vanishing quickly! 🙂
I don’t think we have Whoppers in the UK, sadly, but I’m wondering if we could achieve the same bake with Maltesers – got to be worth a try!
I bet you can, Lisa! If you give it a try, let me know how they turn out! 🙂