Nothing puts me in an autumn state of mind quite like these soft, chewy 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are made using long-lasting pantry-staple ingredients and don’t require butter, eggs, or flour. They’re quick, easy, and delicious!
My first encounter with these particular cookies happened back when I was a producer on the local morning talk show Good Things Utah. One of our cooking segments featured a guest chef who made these 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, and they quickly became a collective obsession for me and the rest of the crew.
What’s so great about these cookies, you ask? They’re soft, moist, and full of spiced pumpkin flavor. So try these absurdly easy pumpkin cookies — it’s a perfect way to kickstart the fall season!
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How To Make 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 box Spice Cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup chocolate chips
*If canned pumpkin isn’t readily available where you live, never fear! You can make your own by roasting a pumpkin (or similar squash) in your oven and then pulsing the flesh in a food processor.
Directions:
Add the cake mix, pumpkin purée, and chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Use a scoop or spoon to divide the dough into 12 equal portions spaced evenly on the baking sheet.
Bake the cookies at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until they’re just about firm. Let the cookies cool for a minute or two to set up a bit more, then dig in!
How to Enjoy Leftovers
Store leftover Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies tightly wrapped or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
Note that these moist, cake-like cookies are likely to stick to each other if you stack them. To prevent sticking, wrap the cookies individually or separate them with pieces of wax or parchment paper.
“I made [these cookies] yesterday with my granddaughter and the grandkids all loved them. They were yummy and so easy.”
– OGT Reader Debra P.
Serving Suggestions For Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These 3-ingredient pumpkin cookies are great as a snack or dessert. Enjoy one or two cookies with a glass of cold milk or a warm mug of tea or coffee.
You could even put a scoop of ice cream between two of them to make a delicious ice cream sandwich! Here are some other ways to enjoy these cake mix pumpkin chocolate chip cookies:
More Ideas You'll Love
- Make them part of a cookie platter with brownies, blondies, and other cookies for a party or gathering.
- Crumble up a few cookies to use in crusts for pies or cheesecakes.
- Use them as the cake element in a trifle or layered dessert.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredient Substitutes
| Ingredient | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Spice cake mix | Carrot cake mix or cinnamon swirl cake mix |
| Canned pumpkin | Homemade pumpkin, sweet potato, or squash puree |
| Chocolate chips | Chopped nuts, dried fruit, candy pieces, or oats |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Cake Mix Or Chocolate Chips?
Absolutely! Instead of using cake mix, prepare a basic cookie dough by combining ½ cup of butter, ¼ cup of white sugar, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour. Use 1 cup of chopped chocolate in place of the chocolate chips.
How Do I Protect The Bottom Of The Cookies From Excessive Browning?
To prevent these cookies from getting dark and tough on the bottom, line your baking tray with parchment paper and avoid overbaking. Remove the cookies from the oven as soon as they are lightly browned but still slightly soft. Chilling the dough before baking can also help.
Conclusion
Making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with a cake mix is quick, easy, and convenient, and the cookies themselves are soft and delicious. Whether you’re serving them as a party treat, in a lunchbox, or as an afternoon snack, they’re sure to be a hit!
What’s your favorite thing to bake during the fall?
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 box Spice Cake mix
- 15 ounces canned pumpkin
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the cake mix, pumpkin, and chocolate chips to a mixing bowl, and stir until everything is incorporated.
- Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Scoop up heaping tablespoons of the dough/batter mixture, and place them onto your baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until just firm.
We love pumpkin cookies. I have 2 recipes that I use, but this would be simpler. For those of you who can’t find the ingredients, google the diy pumpkin spice or spice cake. If you have a pumpkin pie recipe, it may give the spices separately. Also, you can substitute sweet potatoes, or acorn, or butternut squash for the pumpkin. Or a mix of squash and sweet-potatoes.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.“Three Ingredients” LOL
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I think I will try these. Also I am outside the U.S. (Canada) and you can buy pure pureed pumpkin in any grocery store. No problem getting it here.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Wondering how many cookies this makes???
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yum, yum, yum. will be making these for my sewing retreat. Thanks,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.What are the little round things you placed the cookie dough onto? They look like can tops. Maybe I missed something.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I think those are marks on her silicone baking sheet.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes, they are just outlines on the silpat :-)
That is just the design on the baking mat. Little circles are drawn on there to help place whatever you are making.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.They are just demarcations on the baking mat. They help with even spacing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Could these be made in a square baking pan, like brownies, adjusting the baking time?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t tried it, but I’m sure it would be delicious! I would start with the baking time suggested on the box of cake mix. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have done them as muffins, both regular and mini. They are very dense. Not sure how well it would work for a square pan.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks Jillee!! Looks so yummy can’t wait to try it. We don’t get canned pumpkin in SA so I’ll have to make my own. But had good practise last year when I made my first pumpkin pie! We don’t get that spice cake mix here either. Would a vanilla cake mix with added spices be a good substitute? Thanks
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Here is a recipe for homemadecspice cake mix. I haven’t personally tried it, but the author said it could be substituted for any spice cake mix.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c dark brown sugar
3T pumpkin pie spice
1T baking powder
1/2 t salt
Mix all together thoroughly
Thanks so much Jan. Really appreciate it. Unfortunately don’t get pumpkin pie spice here either! Would that just be a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger? We do have a product called mixed spice which contains Cinnamon, Ginger, All spice, Cloves, Nutmeg. Would that suffice?
Hi Debbie – thanks, I’m in Cape Town and LOVE pumpkin but diabetic so would love to make a batch sugar alternative and use other flour. but the combo of spices would help try put this recipe together
Use sugar free cake mix!
There are still a lot of carbs in sugar free cake mix due to the flour. People that must limit their carb intake such as diabetics would be better off making their own mix and subbing out the flour for coconut, almond, or a low carb flour mix.
Debbie, these are the ingredients listed on McCormick bottle of pumpkin pie spice :CINNAMON, GINGER, NUTMEG, ALLSPICE AND SULFITING AGENTS.
Thanks Jan, sounds delicious!
Debbie, I feel your pain! I also live in South Africa & it sometimes seems we can’t get anything the rest of the world can doesn’t it! Oh well, we have amazing sunshine! ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Vanilla cake would be okay, but a homemade spice cake mix would be best!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Canned pumpkin is the same thing as pumpkin puree, right?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just don’t get pie filling which isn’t pure pumpkin.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite fall goodie to make is pumpkin bread. I actually got this pumpkin cookie recipe several years ago at a church craft day. They had it as a make ahead mix. I also last year submitted this recipe for an upcoming cookbook. They published it and I got a free copy of the cookbook.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.These sound delish! Maybe with some cream cheese frosting? Going to try these, thanks for the recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes, cream cheese frosting! And I think I’d like them with white chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.White chocolate chips sounds yummy!
Jillee! I can’t wait to try this. Looking for the recipe for Spice Cake mix? I don’t get it where I live. When I make these cookies I’ll tag you on Instagram! Thank you!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a recipe for spice cake in my old Betty Crocker cookbook.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Look at the other comments. I posted a recipe in reply to someone else’s comment.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks Jan! I googled as soon as I posted my comment and got it.