Loaded with chewy oats, a hint of cinnamon, and fabulous flavor,
Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies deliver up all the oatmeal cookie
deliciousness we know and love in easy cake mix recipe form. Using yellow
cake mix as their base and stirred by hand with no mixer involved, these tasty little beauties can be whipped up in no-time flat.
I'm fascinated with cake mix cookie recipes for their ease and convenience. I
mean, sometimes you just want baking to be simple with only a few ingredients
and not a whole lot to do. -- And cake mix cookies certainly fit that bill.
All while still delivering up the sweet treat deliciousness that made you want
to bake cookies in the first place.
I must say, I'm especially fascinated with cake mix cookie recipes that are
cake mix versions of classics. Did you know classic cookie versions like
chocolate chip cake mix cookies,
cake mix peanut butter blossoms, and
cake mix snickerdoodles
exist? We've even shared
cake mix sugar cookies
and
chocolate crinkle cake mix cookies, too!
Loaded with chewy oats, a hint of cinnamon, & fabulous flavor, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies deliver up all the oatmeal cookie deliciousness we know & love in easy cake mix recipe form.
And now we're adding Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies to the list of classic cookie
versions made with cake mix as their base. Loaded with chewy old-fashioned
oats, a hint of cinnamon, and fabulous flavor, Cake Mix Oatmeal
Cookies deliver up all the oatmeal cookie deliciousness we know and love
in this easy cake mix recipe form.
Admittedly, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies do take a few more ingredients than
most of the other cake mix classic cookie versions we've shared. They
require pulling in some pantry staples -- oats, a bit granulated sugar to
get the dough the right sweetness, and cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg for
flavor, for example, -- but despite that, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies are still
super easy to make.
And as easy as they are to make? -- With their fabulous flavor and chewy
texture, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies are even easier to enjoy
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Tasty cake mix version of a classic - This cake mix version of Oatmeal Cookies is a tasty one, indeed! Loaded with chewy oats, a hint of cinnamon, and fabulous flavor, you're not giving up the oatmeal cookie taste we all know and love to enjoy this simple recipe.
- Super easy to make - Simply combine a yellow cake mix with old-fashioned oats and a handful of other pantry staples to whip these beauties up. Stirred by hand with no mixer involved, this recipe's super easy, for sure.
- Flexibility - Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies are adaptable to suit your personal taste and preference. Don't like cinnamon? -- Leave it out. Want to include mix-ins like pecans or raisins? -- No problem. This recipe's a flexible one to suit what you like best.
- Smaller batch - Making right about 2 dozen cookies, this Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookie recipe is a great one for when you want a smaller amount of cookies.
Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients:
A classic yellow cake mix and some pantry staples combine to create these
tasty little Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies. To whip up a batch, you'll need:
- Yellow cake mix - Serves as the cookie dough base. Classic yellow cake mix creates the best flavor -- we don't recommend substituting a golden butter or white cake mix in its place.
- Old-fashioned oats - The oatmeal element to turn the cake mix into oatmeal cookies. Old-fashioned oats create a wonderfully chewy texture in the cookies, however quick oats can be substituted if you'd like.
- Sugar - A small bit of granulated sugar added to the cake mix sweetens up the oats.
- Canola oil - Adds the fat needed for the cookies. You can use vegetable oil instead, if you'd like.
- Eggs - Two eggs provide the moisture and leavening needed for the cookie's dough.
- Vanilla extract - Brings nice background flavor to the cookies. We always recommend sticking with pure vanilla extract, rather than imitation, for the best flavor result.
- Cinnamon & nutmeg - Adds subtle spiced flavor to the finished cookies. That being said, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies are also quite tasty without this addition, so omit them if you'd prefer.
How to Make Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies:
These tasty little beauties truly couldn't be much easier to make.
Simply combine a yellow cake mix with old-fashioned oats and a handful
of other pantry staples and you're good to go. They're even stirred by
hand with no mixer involved, so they come together in no-time
flat.
To get a batch started, combine dry yellow cake mix, old-fashioned oats, some sugar, ground
cinnamon, and ground nutmeg in a large mixing bowl, stirring them all
together until everything's well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together some canola oil, 2 eggs, and a
small bit of vanilla extract. Add this wet ingredient mixture to the
dry ingredients and mix until it's all combined.
Drop 2 tablespoonfuls of dough for each cookie onto ungreased cookie
sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between cookies. A 2-tablespoon cookie scoop makes it super quick and easy to scoop the cookie dough and keep the
cookies roughly the same size.
Pop the pan in the oven and bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes until
they're set and just lightly brown.
Cool on the pan for 1 minute and then remove the cookies to a cooling
rack to cool completely. Store tightly covered in an airtight container.
And just like that, you're ready to enjoy the oatmeal cookie
deliciousness! -- CAKE MIX Oatmeal Cookie deliciousness, that is.
Loaded with chewy oats, a hint of cinnamon, and fabulous flavor, these
little beauties deliver up all the oatmeal cookie deliciousness we
know and love in easy cake mix recipe form. And as easy as they are to
make, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies are even easier to enjoy.
Check out these other tasty cake & brownie mix cookie
recipes:
- Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies
- Brownie Mix Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Cake Mix Snickerdoodles
- Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Cake Mix Molasses Crinkle Cookies
- Lemon Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies
- Cake Mix Sugar Cookies
- Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies
- White Chocolate Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
- More cookie recipes
Thank you for stopping by The Kitchen is My Playground. We'd love
to have you back soon!
Yield: 22-24 cookies
Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies
Loaded with chewy oats, a hint of cinnamon, and fabulous
flavor, Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies deliver up all the oatmeal
cookie deliciousness we know and love in easy cake mix recipe form.
Using yellow cake mix as their base and stirred by hand with no mixer
involved, these tasty little beauties can be whipped up in
no-time flat.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix
- 2 c. old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2/3 c. canola (or vegetable) oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Drop 2 tablespoonfuls dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake at 350℉ for 10-11 minutes until set and just lightly brown.
- Cool on pan for 1 minute; remove to a cooling rack and cool completely.
- Store tightly covered in an airtight container.
TRACEY'S NOTES:
- Quick oats may be substituted for the old-fashioned oats, though quick oats create a less chewy texture in the finished baked cookies.
- You can leave out the cinnamon and/or nutmeg, if you prefer, and the cookies will still taste great. We just think they taste even better with them both in there!
- Stir in 1 cup of raisins or coarsely chopped pecans as add-ins, if you'd like.
- A 2-tablespoon cookie scoop makes it super quick and easy to scoop the cookie dough and keep the cookies roughly the same size.
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Can I make these as bar cookies?
ReplyDeleteWe have never tried to make these as bars but it should work. Please let us know how they turn out. Enjoy.
DeleteI made these last night SO SO GOOD! I did add the raisins (because we happen to love them). They are even better the next day! I do suggest pressing down the dough a little bit before baking, the first batch stayed "domed", but they were still good. I just printed the recipe...I "pin" a lot of recipes...but the good ones get printed!
ReplyDeleteWe are happy to hear you enjoyed the cookies! Thank you for sharing your tips.
DeleteCan these cookies be frozen?
ReplyDeleteI really like this recipe. Making cookies isn’t my strong suit so it’s fun to be able to bake a batch quickly and have them turn out like I like them every time. Thanks for the recipe!
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