Did you know you can leave Grinch cookies out for Santa? I bet your kids would have fun with that! These Grinch Cake Mix Cookies are so easy to make, you just can’t go wrong with them! Add a little milk to sip on while you taste these sweet cookies and you’ll be in heaven!
It’s not every day you get to bite into a green cookie! These cookies scream Grinch and they are perfect for the holiday season. Make room for baking these cookies in your kitchen this year. Adults and kids alike can’t get enough of these cookies!
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Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- It’s easy, quick, and is loved by kids.
- You only need budget-friendly ingredients to make these cookies which helps you keep foods cost lower.
- These cake mix cookies are perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
- Homecake Cake Mix cookies are perfectly soft and chewy cookies.
- Looks amazing on cookie trays or at cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Cake Mix
- canola or vegetable oil
- egg whites
- Green Food Coloring
- Green and white sprinkles
- Green & Red M&M’s
See the recipe card below for quantities.
How to Make Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
Preheat oven to 375°. And, then line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Add egg whites and cooking oil to the cake mix. Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat on medium until well combined.
Add in 1-3 drops of green food coloring until the desired color is achieved
Fold in the M&M’s. Place the bowl in the fridge until the mixture is firm.
Using a small ice cream scoop, drop batter, 1” apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
Add sprinkles and allow to cool. Serve immediately.
Substitutions
Don’t have everything you need on hand to make this recipe? There are some things you can switch up in this recipe to make it easier to make.
- Cake mix – instead of a vanilla cake mix, you can use a yellow cake mix.
- Oil – if for some reason you can’t use oil, then you can use butter and applesauce as a substitute.
- Eggs – believe it or not, but applesauce is also a good substitution for eggs!
With a recipe like this that doesn’t require too many ingredients, it can be hard to find a substitute, but it’s possible!
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? You can change up a few things to make it different or more fun for the kids.
- Change up the sprinkles – that is right! Change up the sprinkles on these cookies to make it even more fun.
- Bake it as a cake – if you’d rather not make them cookies, then make the cookies as a cake or cupcakes.
- Add frosting – add a little sweetness to this recipe by adding frosting!
Need more Grinch fun in your life? Give these Grinch Donuts a try! The kids LOVE them!
Equipment
- cookie sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- hand mixer
- cookie scoop
Storage
Store the cooled-down cookies in an airtight container and place them on the counter. As long as your home is at a good temperature, these cookies can last up to 1 week on the counter.
These cookies are fantastic for freezing. Just be sure to use a freezer-safe container to protect them from freezer burn. They can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
Tips
- Use this Grinch Cookie recipe for other holidays. Just change up the food coloring to satisfy the type of holiday you are baking for!
- Don’t overmix these cookies. The egg whites are what give these cookies their light and airy textures so you don’t want to overmix them.
- Leave out the M&M’s if you are not a fan of crunch in your cookies.
- Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop will give you evenly sized cookies which helps with baking.
- Do not overbake these cookies. You can your cookies to remain perfectly soft and chewy.
- If you are having a hard time scooping these cookies, chill the cookie dough for about 20 minutes to make them less sticky.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
My recipe below is a good one to follow. The secret is to make sure that you actually follow the recipe!
A cake mix tends to be a little runnier than a cookie mix. However, for the most part, the ingredients are the same. This is why you can easily make cookies out of cake mix!
If you’d like to make cookies a little crispier, then you’ll want to bake them slower than normal. The higher the baking temperature, the quicker the cookies are going to bake.
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Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
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Grinch Cake Mix Cookies
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- hand mixer
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 box Vanilla Cake Mix
- ½ cup cooking oil
- 4 egg whites
- Green Food Coloring
- Green and white sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add egg whites and cooking oil to cake mix. Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat on medium until well combined.
- Add in 1-3 drops of green food coloring until desired color is achieved
- Fold in the M&M’s. Place bowl in fridge until mixture is firm.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, drop batter, 1” apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Add sprinkles and allow to cool. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use this Grinch Cookie recipe for other holidays. Just change up the food coloring to satisfy the type of holiday you are baking for!
- Don’t overmix these cookies. The egg whites are what give these cookies their light and airy textures so you don’t want to overmix them.
- Leave out the M&M’s if you are not a fan of crunch in your cookies.
- Using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop will give you evenly sized cookies which helps with baking.
- Do not overbake these cookies. You can your cookies to remain perfectly soft and chewy.
- If you are having a hard time scooping these cookies, chill the cookie dough for about 20 minutes to make them less sticky.