Our easy Brownie Mix Cookies recipe makes baking so much better because most of the ingredients are already in the box! Chewy, fudgy, rich desserts with an extra dose of chocolate decadence.
Easy Brownie Mix Cookies
Our easy Brownie Mix Cookie recipe combines the convenience of pre-made mix with the fresh-from-the-oven flavor of a homemade double chocolate chip cookie prepared with brownie batter.
This brownie cookies recipe takes the ease and simplicity of cooking with a cake mix and packages it like the perfect corner piece of a brownie so that each bite has a chewy fudge center with a crackly crust.
Cookies made from a box of brownies can be modified in so many mouthwatering ways: make them more chocolatey with extra chips, add your favorite mix-ins, top them with whipped cream, or serve them with a scoop of ice cream.
Why We Love Chocolate Brownie Mix Cookies
- Quick and easy to elevate a box mix into a batch in minutes.
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- Creating cookies from brownie mix is ideal for beginner bakers and busy moms too!
- Fudgy, moist, gooey, chewey like a brownie but baked in the form of a cookie.
- Perfect for cookie exchanges, potlucks, holiday parties, or simply serving as a snack.
Brownie Mix Cookies Ingredients
- Brownie mix – I used Duncan Hines
- Cocoa powder
- Eggs
- Salted butter: Unsalted butter can be substituted with a pinch of salt.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Additions
- Bake From Another Box: You can substitute Duncan Hines’s brownie mix with your favorite milk chocolate or fudge brownie mix brand. Try Ghirardelli or Betty Crocker brands instead, but remember that your cookies may be flatter or fluffier than mine.
- Prepare Without Cocoa Powder: You can substitute all-purpose flour for the cocoa powder for a similar but less rich, chocolatey cookie result.
- Choose Your Chocolate: Feel free to substitute the semi sweet chocolate chips with milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips as desired.
- Make With Mix-Ins: Feel free to add in some extra chocolate chips or chunks, peanut butter chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts, crumbled candy pieces, crushed cookies, or even toffee pieces for a buttery flavor. My M&M Brownie Mix Cookies have colorful candy baked in the batter!
How to Make Brownie Mix Cookies
- Create The Cookie Dough: Whisk together the brownie mix and cocoa powder. Stir in the eggs and butter and stir until combined and smooth.
Pro Tip: This may take several minutes as the mixture starts looking too dry, but it will come together into a thick dough after it is well mixed. - Fold And Flatten: Fold in the chocolate chips and then scoop out cookies from the dough. Flatten each cookie into thick discs instead of balls.
- Bake: Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 9-13 minutes or until crinkly set on the edges.
- Serve: Serve warm or completely cooled. Enjoy!
How To Serve Brownie Mix Cookies
These brownie mix cookies are delicious when served without toppings or sides, but they are even more impressive when topped with a dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of ice cream, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce. You can also decorate them with sprinkles, dip them in white chocolate, or simply dunk them in a cold glass of milk.
Tips For Making The Best Brownie Mix Cookies
- You will only be using the dry mix, not preparing the brownies according to the box.
- If necessary, vegetable oil can also be used as a substitute for the butter. It may affect the cookie dough’s texture and the cookies’ final thickness.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling rack. This will help ensure they don’t break apart when you try to move them.
- You can use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet. This will ensure that all of the cookies are uniform in size and will help them bake evenly.
- I recommend warming these cookies before serving, or they may be cold and dry in the mouth.
- Thaw your frozen cookies to room temperature or reheat them in the oven for a few minutes to regain their texture and flavor.
How to Store Brownie Mix Cookies
- To Store: You can store Brownie Mix Cookies in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for about a week.
- To Freeze: You can freeze these cookies in a freezer safe container or bag for 2-3 months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven until warm.
More Easy Cookie Recipes
Other Easy Cookie Recipes
- Snickers Cookies
- Applesauce Cookies
- White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
- Disney Cookie Fries
- Brownie Cool Whip Cookies
- Carrot Cake Stuffed Cookies
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Brownie Mix Cookies
Serves — 24
Brownie Mix Cookies transform a basic box of brownie mix into the best tasting batch of soft and chewy chocolate treats.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Ingredients
- 18.3 ounces box brownie mix I used Duncan Hines
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter melted
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the brownie mix and cocoa powder in a medium-sized mixing bowl until combined.18.3 ounces box brownie mix, ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- Mix in the eggs and salted butter and stir until combined and smooth. This may take several minutes as the mixture starts looking too dry, but it will come together into a thick dough after it is well mixed.2 large eggs, ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter
- Fold in the chocolate chips and then use a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets.1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flatten each cookie slightly with your palm or the bottom of a clean glass to have thick discs instead of balls.
- Bake for 9-13 minutes or until crinkly set on the edges.
- Allow 5-10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely or serve warm.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: You can store Brownie Mix Cookies in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for about a week.
- To Freeze: You can freeze these cookies in a freezer safe container or bag for 2-3 months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven until warm.
- Note: This recipe was developed using the brand listed in the ingredients. Different brands of brownie mix should work, but the results may vary.
- You will only be using the dry mix, not preparing the brownies according to the box.
- If necessary, vegetable oil can also be used as a substitute for the butter. It may affect the cookie dough’s texture and the cookies’ final thickness.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling rack. This will help ensure they don’t break apart when you try to move them.
- You can use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet. This will ensure that all of the cookies are uniform in size and will help them bake evenly.
- I recommend warming these cookies before serving, or they may be cold and dry in the mouth.
- Thaw your frozen cookies to room temperature or reheat them in the oven for a few minutes to regain their texture and flavor.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg
Jenn you mentioned that you use a certain kind of brownie mix. I didn’t see it listed. Wish me luck not good at making cookies. Any tips is very appreciated.
Hi Debra! I used Duncan Hines’s brownie mix! Thank you for the reminder, I need to add that to the notes!
Will definitely make these