A simple and scrumptious fall dessert is only 2 ingredients away! These 2-ingredient chocolate pumpkin cookies are ready to eat in no time at all.
2-INGREDIENT CAKE MIX COOKIES
At first glance, these chocolate pumpkin cookies may not look any different from other pumpkin cookies. But, they are, the secret being a chocolate cake mix!
You only need two ingredients to make these soft and fluffy cake mix cookies, thanks to your favorite box cake mix!
I absolutely love cake mix cookie recipes because they are so simple yet they still make incredible, delicious cookies. The texture is light and fluffy, just like you would get from a professional bakery, but without all the hassle.
Not only are these chocolate cake mix cookies soft and chewy, but they’re also packed with chocolate chips! And the best part? The recipe takes minutes to prepare.
Optional Mix-Ins for Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies
- chocolate chips (which is what I used)
- mini-chocolate chips
- raisins
- pecans
- walnuts
- M&M’s
How to make 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the cake batter and pumpkin puree together until combined.
Add in 1 cup of chocolate chips, if you are using them.
Then use a spoon to drop rounded amounts onto the cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Top with a couple of chocolate chips and push lightly into the batter.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until centers are set, 14 to 15 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack so they can cool completely.
Recipe Tips!
Optional Toppings
- pumpkin spice buttercream frosting
- glaze, use the recipe from my pumpkin zucchini muffins
- canned chocolate or vanilla frosting
- ganache
- sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar
How do these cookies bake up? These cookies, will bake and come out exactly how they look when you scoop the dough onto the pan. So if you don’t want a little “pillow” like cookies, just take a butter knife and just swirl and press gently down on the cookies to make them a bit flatter. But the dough is sticky, so be gentle. You can also use a fork like you would for a peanut butter cookie.
What is the texture of these cookies? I generally think of them as more like a soft muffin than a cookie, but they’re easy to put together and make for a yummy snack or breakfast.
Love recipes that use cake mixes? Check out these other recipes we love.
Simple Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Best Ever Coffee Cake
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Pancake Breakfast
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2-Ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 15 ounces canned pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips optional!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake batter and pumpkin puree together until combined. Add in 1 cup of chocolate chips, if you are using them.
- Then use a spoon to drop rounded amounts onto the cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Top with a couple of chocolate chips and push lightly into the batter.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until centers are set, 14 to 15 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack so they can cool completely.
This recipe is absolutely fantastic! I love how rich it is and how super easy it is to make. That’s the best combo.
Looks like the perfect 2 ingredients to me. These look fantastic!
Looks amazingly delicious! It’s a hit for sure on our table!
What a great idea to add the pumpkin to these cookies! They are the best!
Chocolate and pumpkin are so good together! Everyone in my family loves these cookies!
These chocolate pumpkin cookies may not stand out from other pumpkin treats at first sight. But they are, using a chocolate cake mix as the key!
Looks absolutely delicious!! Can’t wait to make a batch of this!