Have you ever made cookies from cake mix? They’re incredibly easy, fun to customize, and perfect for any occasion. These Very Vanilla Easter Cake Mix Cookies are ideal for spring, and you can swap the pastel M&M’s for any color to enjoy them year-round.
I don’t make cake-mix cookies as often as I should — each time I do I wonder why they aren’t a weekly treat. They’re soft, chewy, fast to prepare, and require only a few pantry staples. I’ve also used this method for lemon cookies, hot cocoa cookies, and festive green cookies for St. Patrick’s Day.
Why we love the vanilla Easter cake mix cookies
These Very Vanilla Easter Cake Mix Cookies are a hit with kids and adults alike. Sofie enjoyed helping to mix and decorating them, and they came out soft and perfectly chewy. The real advantage is how customizable the recipe is: change the candy colors, swap in different mix-ins, or add food coloring to match any holiday.
What you need for these Very Vanilla Easter Cake Mix Cookies
| Box of vanilla (or yellow) cake mix Eggs Vegetable oil Vanilla extract Pastel M&M’s (or your favorite candy) Chocolate chips |
That’s all you need. This simple ingredient list makes these cookies a quick go-to for last-minute baking that still feels special.
How to make these easy cookies with boxed cake mix
Start by combining the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a medium bowl. A spatula or wooden spoon works well to mix until a soft dough forms.
Next stir in the vanilla, then fold in the M&M’s and chocolate chips, mixing just until combined. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes while you prepare your baking sheets. When chilled, roll the dough into roughly 2-inch balls and place them on a cookie sheet, spacing them a couple inches apart. This batch makes about 24 cookies. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
Let the cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack. They’re lovely warm with a glass of milk or cooled for snacking later. I hope you enjoy how quick and tasty these are — let me know if you try them!
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Very Vanilla Easter Cake Mix Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. Yellow or vanilla cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Pastel M&M’s or other favorite candy
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Method
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Combine cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a medium mixing bowl.
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Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until a dough forms.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Fold in M&M’s and chocolate chips until just combined.
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Chill the dough for about 10 minutes.
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Roll into 2-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes, until edges begin to brown. Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
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