Craving a sweet treat but short on time and energy? Look no further! Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies offer the perfect solution. These little bites of joy are ridiculously quick to make, surprisingly healthy (depending on your choices, of course!), and bursting with irresistible strawberry and chocolate flavor. Trust me, after a long day, I reach for this recipe more often than I'd like to admit – it's pure comfort baking at its finest.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, Nana Rose, always had something sweet baking in her oven. Her secret to effortless treats? Cake mix. I remember being a kid, helping her stir up batches of cookies using this clever shortcut. It's a memory filled with warmth, laughter, and the sweet aroma of baking. These Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies are my tribute to her – a simple, delicious way to share that joy with you.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup freeze dried strawberries, crushed (for extra strawberry flavor)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and strawberry cake mix until well combined.
- Add: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in: Gently fold in the chocolate chips (and crushed freeze-dried strawberries, if using).
- Drop: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy your warm, delicious Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies! A glass of cold milk doesn't hurt either!
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and strawberry cake mix until well combined.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips (and crushed freeze-dried strawberries, if using).1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup freeze dried strawberries
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your warm, delicious Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies! A glass of cold milk doesn’t hurt either!