Best pumpkin cookies with cake mix are here! Just 4 ingredients necessary, and takes only 5 minutes to prep. Use yellow or spiced mix and chocolate chips for the ultimate YUM! One of our favorite boxed cake mix recipes.
These cake mix pumpkin cookies are great. Moist and chewy, if you are looking for a simple Fall dessert this might become your new favorite treat. A bit like our 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins but easier to grab and go for a treat. (affiliate links present)
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Spice Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies
We have made cookies made with cake mix before. Boy are they good and just so easy when you are baking with kids. Last time we added peanut butter for that type of treat. This weekend we decided to make them with our favorite October flavor. Spice is best!
Use whatever type of boxed mix you have in the cupboard, but yellow or spice cake mix are best. If I did have a selection of every kind of variety, I would choose spice cake. It will create more Fall flavors overall. It isn’t always easy to find this type year round though, so yellow is a good alternative.
Like our iced pumpkin cookies you could drizzle frosting over the top of these if you wanted, or leave plain as is. Both are incredibly yummy. I suggest using a cookie scoop so each one is the same size and bake at the same rate. I prefer soft and chewy, for crispier just add 2 more minutes.
4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies no Flour Ingredients
- Spice cake mix
- spiced cake mix
- yellow cake mix can be used but won’t have the same punch of Fall flavors
- you can occasionally find pumpkin cake mix, that is best
- Vegetable oil
- Egg
- Can of pumpkin
- or use our homemade pumpkin puree recipe
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Semi sweet mini chocolate chips are a great add in, but optional
- could add dried cranberries instead like we did in our moist pumpkin bread recipe, or white chocolate chips
- Baking sheet with parchment paper and a large bowl will be needed to make these.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cake Mix
There are several variations you can try as far as the basics go. Vanilla frosting could be spread on top, or the middle could be filled like our Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies, but optional of course. I would use mini chocolate chips if you wanted to add them so there are some in each bite, crushed nuts would be good too.
How long do you bake cookies made with cake mix?
Unlike completely homemade cookies, there is no need for two bowls. You can make this pumpkin cookie recipe in less than 15 minutes flat really. Since all of the dry ingredients are already combined in the box, you just have to add all of the wet to it. As for the baking time I stick with 8-10 as if they were made from scratch, and take out a bit underdone to cool on the pan so they stay moist and chewy/
How do I thicken a cake mix for cookies?
An egg does the trick. You could add a box of pudding mix too if you wanted. The biggest difference is the amount of liquid added is much less. Here are a few questions you might have before you get going on these:
Throw the batter together, preheat the oven, spoon it on to a baking mat and bake!! I like small/medium sized scoops with an 8 minute baking time. The key is to undercook them a bit and allow them to cool on the sheet.
How to Make 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
- First preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a bowl combine cake mix pumpkin, egg and oil. Mix until smooth.
Fold in pumpkin pie spice and chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts gently. - Lightly spray baking sheet with non stick spray, or line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper on top.
- Scoop a heaping tbsp. of batter up with a spoon and put on cookie sheet. Leave space in between for them to spread out a bit.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes depending on how large they are.
- Take out once edges are lightly browned and have firmed up. To create really moist cookies, take out when middle still looks a little bit wet.
- Keep on cookie sheet, on top of a cooling rack, until completely cool before removing.
If you’re looking for a new family favorite pumpkin dessert recipe that takes only about 20 minutes total, these are it. If you really love them then make a double batch and store the other half! I love doing that.
Air Fryer Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
If you want to make a smaller batch at a time, or not turn your oven on you can bake air fryer cookies instead!! A great alternative for a number of reasons where you’ll get a bit of a crisp on the edges but tender inside.
It is always best to keep cookies moist by placing them into a freezer bag with all of the air removed. Some like to go a step further and put a small piece of bread inside as well. The moisture from the bread will help more.
If stored on the countertop properly they will be find for up to 3 days. If not consumed by then it is best to store them instead. They will stay moist longer that way. Wrap them in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil.
What else can you make with pumpkin puree?
- A whole lot of things!! Our favorite is this pumpkin monkey bread, or add some veggies into these pumpkin zucchini muffins.
- There are lots of other pumpkin recipes here on The Typical Mom blog. Our pumpkin angel food cake is pretty special.
What can you make with cake mix other than cake?
- We love cake mix gingerbread cookies for sure.
- Add peanut butter and make a batch of cake mix brownies some time too!
- Yes these are perfect for Halloween and/or Thanksgiving just like our cake mix crinkle cookies that can be made in any colors you like really.
You can print recipe below and keep it inside your recipe box. OR just come back and “see us” when you want to make another batch.
Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a bowl combine cake mix pumpkin, egg and oil. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in pumpkin pie spice and chocolate chips gently.
- Lightly spray baking sheet with non stick spray, or lay a piece of parchment paper on top.
- Scoop a heaping tbsp. of batter up with a spoon and put on cookie sheet. Leave space in between for them to spread out a bit.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes depending on how large they are. Take out once edges are lightly browned and have firmed up. To create moist cookies, take out when middle still looks a little bit wet. Keep on cookie sheet until completely cool before removing.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! Do you think it’s ok to use coconut oil instead or vegetable oil? And would using this recipe work with an air fryer?
If melted it would likely be fine. YOu could use the temp and timing for air fryer cookies post on my site yes
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