Description
Monster cookie lovers rejoice over this easy Cake Mix Monster Cookies recipe blending sweet cake mix with classic cookie ingredients. Rich chocolate chips and colorful candies create irresistible cookies you can quickly bake for family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (432 g / 15.25 oz) yellow cake mix (or white cake mix)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup M&Ms (Halloween colors or any variety)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup peanut butter chips (optional)
- ½ cup mini pretzels, crushed (optional, for crunch)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Blend cake mix and rolled oats in a large mixing bowl, establishing a robust foundational texture for the cookies.
- Dough Development: Combine melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract with dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly until a uniform, dense dough forms with consistent moisture and binding.
- Mix-In Integration: Carefully incorporate M&Ms, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and crushed pretzels throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of flavor and texture elements.
- Baking Surface Setup: Line baking sheets with silicone mat or parchment paper, creating a non-stick environment for cookie formation and baking.
- Cookie Shaping and Decoration: Use a cookie scoop to create uniform dough balls, spacing them two inches apart on the prepared sheets. Strategically press additional M&Ms and chocolate chips onto each cookie surface for enhanced visual appeal and flavor promise.
- Baking Process: Position sheets in a preheated oven at 180C (350F), baking for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges become golden and firm while maintaining soft, tender centers.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Serve alongside a refreshing milk accompaniment for ultimate enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize Mix-Ins: Swap chocolate chips, M&Ms, and pretzels with alternative ingredients like nuts, dried fruits, or white chocolate for personalized flavor profiles.
- Prevent Spreading: Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to minimize excessive cookie spread and maintain structured shape.
- Manage Moisture Balance: Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure consistent dough texture and even baking results.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Replace standard cake mix with gluten-free cake mix and certified gluten-free oats for celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg