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    Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies

    Published: Dec 16, 2019 · Modified: Oct 17, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments

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    Hot Cocoa Cookies stacked up with pinterest text over top

    Hot Cocoa Cookies are such a yummy chocolate cookie treat. It is like you are eating a cup of hot chocolate. A chocolate cookie base is filled with mini marshmallow bits and mini chocolate chips.

    Hot cocoa cookies in stacks on brown parchment paper

    Bonus, this Hot Cocoa Cookie recipe is super easy because it is made with a chocolate cake mix!! It is so easy your kids can make it (or at least help) without anyone breaking down in tears.

    Did you know you can also make Brownies with Cake Mix! It’s another easy recipe that only takes 4 ingredients.

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    1 Free Gift Tag Printable
    2 Hot Cocoa Cookie Ingredients
    3 How to Make Hot Cocoa Cookies
    4 Other Sweet Cookie Recipes
    5 Did you make this recipe?!
    6 Easy Hot Cocoa Cookie Recipe
    7 Easy Cookie Recipes

    Free Gift Tag Printable

    These Hot Chocolate Cookies also make an excellent edible gift. You can print out cute love and chocolate gift tags to go along with your treats!

    Hot Cocoa Cookie Ingredients

    Like I said before these Hot Chocolate Cookies are made with a chocolate cake mix. The nice thing about using a cake mix is that the flour, leavener, sugar, and flavor are already mixed for you! All you have to do it add the eggs, oil, vanilla, marshmallow bits and mini chocolate chips.

    Hot Cocoa Cookies on brown parchment paper

    You don’t even have to get the mixer out. You can blend this all by hand.

    Cake Mix

    The cake mix that I prefer to use is the Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge cake mix. I find that it makes for really fudgy cookies. And who doesn’t love fudgy!!

    Marshmallow Bits

    The marshmallows that are in this cookie recipe are not traditional fluffy marshmallows. Instead, they are Kraft Marshmallow Bits. They are a little drier like a marshmallow you would find in cereal or a hot cocoa mix.

    Kraft marshmallow bits

    The size and texture of these marshmallows work well in the hot cocoa cookies.

    How to Make Hot Cocoa Cookies

    This is a super easy cookie recipe so if your kids love to bake, this is a good one to have them help with!

    Fudgy hot cocoa cookies with marshmallow bits

    Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and prepping a baking sheet with parchment paper or reusable silpat.

    In a large mixing bowl stir together the entire box of chocolate cake mix, 2 eggs, ½ cup canola or vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Once that comes together fold in ½ cup marshmallow bits and ½ cup mini chocolate chips.

    Hot Cocoa Cookie dough

    Kitchen Tip: To achieve the look of my cookies with the marshmallow bits on the top, save a few bits back and place them on the tops of the raw cookie dough balls after you drop them onto the baking sheet.

    raw cookie dough balls on parchment lined cookie sheet with marshmallow bits placed on top of cookies

    Drop the cookies dough by the spoonful onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake accordingly:

    • Dark sheet pan: 9-10 mins.
    • Light sheet pan: 10-11 mins.
    Cookie scoop
    This is the cookie scoop that I like to use to make dropping the cookies super easy!

    If you are baking the cookies in batches, place the dough in the fridge while the first batch is baking.

    Let the hot cocoa cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 mins then place on a cooling rack.

    Hot Chocolate Cookies cooling on a rack

    Store your Hot Cocoa Cookies at room temp in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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    Fudgy hot cocoa cookies with marshmallow bits

    Easy Hot Cocoa Cookie Recipe

    Hot Cocoa Cookies are an easy cookie recipe made with chocolate cake mix, marshmallow bits, and mini chocolate chips. This is a great cookie recipe to have the kids help make.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 Cookies
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Large rimmed baking sheet
    • Parchment paper
    • Cookie Scoop (optional)

    Ingredients

    • 15.25 oz Chocolate Cake Mix I use Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge cake mix
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup oil vegetable or canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup marshmallow bits I use Kraft Marshmallow Bits
    • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°
      Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or reusable silpat.
    • Mix the cookie dough. In a mixing bowl stir together the 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix, 2 eggs, ½ cup oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
      Fold in the marshmallow bits & chocolate chips. Once the dough comes together mix in the ½ cup marshmallow bits and ½ cup chocolate chips.
    • Drop the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet. Drop the hot cocoa cookie dough by the spoonful onto the parchment lined cookie sheet.
      Kitchen Tip: To achieve the look of my cookies place a few marshmallow bits and mini chocolate chips on the top of the cookie dough after it is dropped on the cookie sheet.
      raw cookie dough balls on parchment lined cookie sheet with marshmallow bits placed on top of cookies
    • Bake 9-11 mins. Dark baking sheet- 9-10 mins. Light baking sheet 10-11 mins.
      If you are baking these cookies in batches, place the dough in the fridge while the first batch is baking.
    • Let cool. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes then place on a cooling rack.
    • Store at room temp. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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    Serving: 1Cookie

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Kayla

      November 06, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Do not fold the marshmallows in. It makes a huge mess and the cookies fall apart. Put them on top once you’ve scooped the cookies onto the sheet. But they taste fantastic.

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      • Susie Weinrich

        November 06, 2021 at 1:18 pm

        Did you use little dry marshmallow bits or real mini marshmallows?

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        • Mariel

          January 23, 2022 at 12:18 am

          I am going to try this with mini marshmallows instead of the bits! I’m thinking of just placing one mini marshmallow in the center of the cookie dough drop on the sheet. Hopefully it will melt in the center and the cookie will spread around it! Thanks!

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