Brownie Mix Cookies are chocolate fudge brownies in cookie form. These chewy, chocolatey cookies are made up of four simple ingredients and can be ready in less than 20 minutes. They are the perfect dessert for a baking beginner or anyone on a time crunch!
Using brownie mix to make cookies may be one of the greatest baking hacks of all time. With very little extra effort than just mixing up a plain old box of brownie mix you can make these fudgy chocolate cookies that will have people asking you for the recipe! Whether you go for the more decadent Ghirardelli, or the more simple and classic Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker brownie mix you will be left with simple and delicious cookies. Not wanting a boxed mix? These Fudgy Brownies are my all time favorite brownie recipe!
If you want more delicious cookie recipes check out my Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These cookies bring the chocolatey richness of brownies with the chewiness of a cookie. My Brownie Pie has the richness of brownies with the depth and crust of a pie.
- The Brownie Mix Cookies have a deep chocolate flavor that is amped up with the addition of chocolate chips. Much like the brown butter amps up the flavor in my Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- The cookies are so simple and quick to make. They are perfect for any beginning baker or someone short on time! I feel the same about my Brownie Bites.
- You can easily customize the brownie cookies to add more flavor or change up the flavor. These Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream can be easily customized as well.
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Brownie mix is the base of these cookies. You can use any type of brownie mix as long as it is 18 ounces. If you're looking for more recipes using box mixes try my Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix.
- I used olive oil, but you can use another type of vegetable oil if you prefer.
- Eggs will add moisture and help hold these cookies together.
- I prefer semi-sweet chocolate, but you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate, if you prefer. If you're wanting puddles of chocolate chop up a chocolate bar instead of using chocolate chips. If you're wanting more chocolate puddles check out my Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
- Roll the brownie cookies in powdered sugar before baking to get the beautiful look of crackle cookies.
- Make a quick icing to drizzle over the cookies for some added sweetness. Like the glaze I use on my Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls.
- Add more than one type of chocolate chips, like milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, or semi sweet chocolate, to make triple chocolate brownie cookies.
- If you're a mint chocolate kind of person you can add crushed peppermint or mint chips instead of chocolate chips. I use crushed peppermint in my Peppermint Cookies.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-By-Step Instructions
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
STEP 2: In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.
STEP 4: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
STEP 5: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet.
Expert Baking Tips
- Add chunks of chocolate on top before baking. This will give you those incredible puddles of chocolate on top of the brownies cookies from mix.
- Use an oven thermometer. Most ovens run either hot or cold. Using an oven thermometer ensures that you are baking your bars at the perfect temperature.
- Sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt before serving. Salt complements chocolate perfectly and will really bring out the flavor.
- Don't over mix. You need to mix your batter until all of the ingredients are JUST combined, otherwise, you will make too much gluten and your brownie mix cookies will be more like cake instead of fudgy.
Recipe FAQ's
For sure! This recipe has only been tested with an 18 ounce brownie mix, so I would recommend sticking with one that is also 18 ounces. But you can always take out some of the brownie mix to make it 18 ounces if need be.
The cookie dough was probably over mixed or baked for too long.
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Recipe
Brownie Mix Cookies
Ingredients
For Cookies:
- 1 18 ounce box of brownie mix
- ¼ cup (50 grams) olive oil
- 2 large (100 grams) eggs
- ½ cup (85 grams) chocolate chopped or chocolate chips
Instructions
For Cookies:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Make scoops of cookie dough about 2 tablespoons in size. Place at least 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet.
Notes
- Add chunks of chocolate on top before baking. This will give you those incredible puddles of chocolate on top of the brownies cookies from mix.
- Sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt before serving. Salt complements chocolate perfectly and will really bring out the flavor.
- Don't over mix. You need to mix your batter until all of the ingredients are JUST combined, otherwise, you will make too much gluten and your brownie mix cookies will be more like cake instead of fudgy.
- The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
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