Description
Loaded Brownie Mix Cookies are a quick and delicious treat made by enhancing a simple boxed brownie mix with extra ingredients like nuts, chocolate chips, and optional colorful additions such as M&Ms or mini marshmallows. These cookies are soft, fudgy, and perfect for satisfying your chocolate craving with a fun twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (any variety)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (or nuts of your choice)
- 1/4 cup M&Ms or mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brownie mix, all-purpose flour, and salt until well blended.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the vegetable oil, crack in the eggs, add the vanilla extract, and stir everything thoroughly until the batter is smooth and uniform.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold the chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and any optional mix-ins such as M&Ms or mini marshmallows into the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Form Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers remain soft and fudgy.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them carefully to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps the cookies set properly and maintains their chewy texture.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts with other nuts like pecans or almonds depending on preference or allergies.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free brownie mix and ensure flour substitute is gluten-free.
- Don’t overbake if you want soft, fudgy centers—cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Optional mix-ins like M&Ms or mini marshmallows add color and extra sweetness but can be omitted for a simpler cookie.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easier cleanup and to avoid sticking.
