These 4-ingredient pumpkin cookies with cake mix are the easiest pumpkin cookie recipe you can make! Soft cookies with delicious pumpkin flavor are one of the most simple pumpkin desserts you can make! Less than 175 calories per serving!
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You'll Love These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- This is the easiest pumpkin cookie recipe to make when the fall time of year rolls around!
- Pumpkin cake mix cookies have just 4 simple ingredients! A box of cake mix, canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and chocolate chips is all you need.
- No stand mixer or hand mixer is needed! You can use a wooden spoon and a mixing bowl.
- The only dry ingredient you need is cake mix! Just like our easy apple cobbler and cake mix peach cobbler.
- Bursting with pumpkin spice flavor! Just like our Starbucks-inspired pumpkin cream cheese muffins.
- The perfect fall treat to celebrate pumpkin season!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Yellow cake mix, vanilla cake mix, or spice cake mix are the only dry ingredients. Generally, the cake mix is already sweetened, however, you can add maple syrup if you like more sweetener.
- Can of pumpkin puree
- Mini chocolate chips work well in this recipe (just like in our pumpkin baked oats!) Substitute with white chocolate chips or omit if desired.
- Pumpkin spice
How to Make These Easy Pumpkin Cookies
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe with the best results. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the pumpkin cookie ingredients and mix until combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out 6 cookies onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use two cookie sheets or bake two batches if needed. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are baked through. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Expert Tips
- As I recommend in my pumpkin bread recipe, select pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. You can use pumpkin pie filling, but the cookies may be overly sweet.
- These simple cookies use chocolate chips, but you can omit the chocolate and add cream cheese frosting to the top of the cookie if desired.
- Store leftover pumpkin cookies in one layer in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. Refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.
Recipe FAQs
To make healthy pumpkin cookies, omit the chocolate chips and use a cake mix with organic ingredients. Consider adding other healthy ingredients like protein powder, chia seeds, or chopped walnuts.
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4-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix
Equipment
- cookie scoop
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 13.25 oz yellow cake mix one box
- 15 oz pumpkin puree one can
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.13.25 oz yellow cake mix, 15 oz pumpkin puree, 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice, ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- Use a cookie scoop to measure out 12 cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place cookies 2 inches apart. You may need to split the cookies between two sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
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