Best Libby’s 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.
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.
Ingredient Notes
Spice cake mix is your best bet to make these so all the spices are already in there. Yes, 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 will make them moist but there are alternatives if need be. You could use applesauce but they will be more dense.
Your Egg should be large and close to room temperature when added. And you will add a can of pumpkin puree from Libby’s is best, or use our Instant Pot pumpkin recipe to make it homemade if you want. Pumpkin pie spice is optional
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.
Can you add chocolate chips?
Yes, semi sweet mini chocolate chips are a great add in, but optional. You could add dried cranberries instead like we did in our pumpkin banana bread recipe, or white chocolate chips. Baking sheet with parchment paper and a large bowl will be needed to make these.
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 to Bake Pumpkin Cookies 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:
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.
Pumpkin Cookies in Air Fryer Method
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.
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.
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.
Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix Recipe
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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 1/2 cup chocolate chips gently now if you want to. 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice will give it a richer Fall flavor if you want that as well.
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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.
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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