Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (2024)

Woohoo, it's pumpkin season! That means it's time for soft, moist and chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. And we like this recipe because it all starts with a cake mix!

Enjoying a cookie or two is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season. All you need is a glass of milk or cup of tea! You love this cake mix cookie recipe. It's easy to make and this is a delicious recipe!

Why you'll love this recipe

✔️ It's an easy recipe that uses simple ingredients.

✔️ 15 minutes from start to finish!

✔️ These cake-like cookies are filled with pumpkin flavor.

There's no need to dig out the all purpose flour, pumpkin spice and baking soda, etc. Using a shortcut of a cake mix and pumpkin puree makes these cookies a snap to put together.

If you love all things fall, put these on the menu! They are one of my favorite pumpkin recipes!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements for these soft pumpkin cookies, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• box of cake mix, the recipe calls for spice cake mix. If you're in a pinch, you could substitute with a yellow cake mix or white cake mix. If you do, add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie mix.
• can of pumpkin puree - be sure to get pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
• semi-sweet chocolate chips - dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips, use your favorite!

Only 4 Ingredients to make these soft and chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Instructions

This is an overview. For the complete instructions to make these chewy pumpkin cookies just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Add the box of spice cake mix, egg and pumpkin puree to a large bowl.
2. Mix until smooth and stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Drop cookie dough balls by scoops onto prepared baking sheets sprayed with non-stick coating.
4. Bake in preheated oven.
5. Place on cooling rack until completely cooled.

It takes longer to preheat the oven than it does to mix the dough - you gotta love that!

FAQ's

Tips

• You don't have to use a mixer, these cookies mix easily by hand - this is a great recipe for the kids to help you.
• A small cookie scoop portions the cookies. Making them a uniform size will ensure theybake evenly.
• Pressing extra chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies will make them even more decadent!
• The dough will want to stick to the scoop. Keep a glass of water close by to dip the scoop in occasionally.
• Use a silicone baking sheet to keep the cookies from sticking.
• You can crowd the cookies on the baking sheet as they do not spread out, but puff up.
• Allow the cookies to sit on the cookie sheet for about five minutes before removing them. They will release more easily.

Video

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Variations

• Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies can be easily made by omitting the egg and using a vegan spice cake mix. They may not rise as much, but they will still be yummy.
• Add nuts for a crunchy bite - pecan, walnuts or macadamia nuts would be a great addition!
• Slather with cream cheese frosting - boy howdy is that a delicious fall treat!

Storage

These cookies are super soft and chewy, I refrigerate them to keep them firm. Store in an airtight container. They will last up to a week refrigerated.

They are also freeze great! Store in ziplock bags for up to three months in freezer.

There are days when nothing satisfied like a sweet treat, you'll love these delicious cookies! Here are more quick and easy recipes we really love!

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• Next time try this recipe for Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread - all you'll need is a glass of milk or coffee to go with it! This easy pumpkin cake recipe is so good!
• 3 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies - steal a shortcut by using an oatmeal packet and make the tastiest, easiest cookies!
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