Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free)

This Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies recipe is easy and uses only 5 ingredients! It’s a sweet and chewy treat for your celebration and the best part, it’s gluten-free!

Get ready to breeze through holiday baking with this foolproof chocolate cake mix cookies recipe. Easily whip up a batch of this sweet treat for your loved ones.

They’re a perfect mix of chocolate and candy that will surely become a Valentine favorite. Dive into the festive spirit with these irresistible cookies. No stress, just pure holiday joy!

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Making homemade gluten-free cookies doesn’t get much easier than this! Create a huge batch for Valentine’s Day this February – your family will love it.

Be sure to check out this Valentine’s Day Very Berry Cereal Treat for another celiac-friendly holiday option.

Simply mix everything, scoop, top with candy pieces, and bake. Chocolate cake mix cookies are perfect for taking to a Valentine’s Day Party or making for your sweetheart.

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Supplies:

• Mixing bowls – I use glass mixing bowls like these for all of my baking.
• Wooden spoon
• Spatula
• Medium cookie scoop – gives you the perfect-sized cookie.
• Baking sheets
• Parchment paper
• Wire rack for cooling
• Airtight container for storage

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies:

Ingredients:

Here’s your list of ingredients for these simple homemade cookies.

• Chocolate cake mix (gluten-free)
• Eggs
• Vanilla
• Butter – plant-based or regular butter works equally well
• Chocolate chips – I use Enjoy Life Mini Chips as they are gluten-free and dairy-free but you can use regular chocolate chips instead.
• Red Valentine candy – Skittles are gluten-free so I used red Skittles for this cookie recipe but if you have another red gluten-free candy I’m sure it would work too!

Instructions:

1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 C).
2. Add cake mix, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and chocolate chips to a large bowl.

3. Stir until combined. The batter will be thick but that’s ok!

4. Scoop batter onto parchment paper lined baking sheet using a cookie scoop. Make sure you leave lots of room for them to spread out! (I use a smaller baking tray and bake six cookies at a time)

5. Top each cookie with candy.

6. Bake for 16-18 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Tip: slide the whole sheet of parchment paper onto the cooling rack rather than moving each cookie.

7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Can be refrigerated.

Alternate ingredients:

• If you’re not gluten-free, use a regular chocolate cake mix instead of a gluten-free cake mix.
• Plant-based butter can easily replace regular butter in this recipe.
• I used gluten-free Skittles in these cookies but you could use any red candy to capture the Valentine’s Day theme!

Tips & tricks:

• Don’t overcrowd the cookies on the cookie sheet – they need room to spread out. I bake 6 cookies per pan.
• Store these chocolate cake mix cookies in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
• It’s easier to slide the whole sheet of parchment paper with the cookies onto the cooling rack rather than moving each cookie after they have cooled for 5 minutes.
• For even baking – I rotate the pan of cookies in my oven after 10 minutes, but this step is optional.

Indulge in the sweet magic of love with our Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookies! This delightful recipe is crafted to bring joy to your taste buds and warmth to your heart. Perfect for sharing with your special someone or treating yourself to a moment of self-love, these cookies are a delicious expression of affection.

Be sure to check out my other Valentine’s Day treat recipe: Valentine’s Day Very Berry Cheerios Treats

Whether you’re surprising your sweetheart or hosting a cozy gathering with friends, our Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookies are a surefire way to spread love and happiness.