Red velvet cookies are soft, chewy, and rich with a vibrant red color, perfect for any occasion!
This red velvet cookie recipe makes moist and chewy cookies with a crinkly top and pops of white chocolate chips.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Difficulty: So easy; Just mix, bake, and enjoy!
- Budget tip: Using a cake mix keeps this recipe affordable and cuts down on extra ingredients!
- Swaps: Use a spice cake mix for a warm, cozy flavor, or try a strawberry cake mix for a fun twist! Swap white chocolate chips for butterscotch, peanut butter, or dark chocolate chips. You can also add chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or even a sprinkle of sea salt for extra flavor.
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies.
- Freezing: Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months, or freeze the dough balls and bake straight from frozen!
What’s in Red Velvet Cookies?
Cake Mix: Red velvet cake makes bright and colorful treats for Valentine’s Day. This recipe can be used with apple spice, Devil’s food, or even confetti cake mixes (fun for birthdays!).
Add-Ins: Besides white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, nuts, crushed peppermint candies, or dried fruits like blueberries and strawberries can be mixed in at Step 2. For a deeper red, add a few drops of red liquid food coloring, gel food coloring, or beet powder.
Variations
- Sprinkle a little powdered sugar on the tops of cooled cookies for a snowy effect, colored sprinkles for a birthday party, or top with a mini peanut butter cup!
- To make red velvet sandwich cookies, omit the chocolate chips, spread cream cheese frosting between two cookies, and chill until ready to enjoy. Or do the same with ice cream and freeze.
How to Make Red Velvet Cookies
- Mix ingredients in a bowl.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie batter on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake (full recipe below).
Keeping Cookies Fresh
Keep red velvet cookies covered in a container with a slice of bread to absorb excess moisture for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 4 months.
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Red Velvet Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 oz.)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, and oil with a spoon. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until they are set.
- Cool for 3 minutes on the pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Use a cookie scoop to get evenly-sized cookies.
- Keep cookies fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- You can change this red velvet cookie recipe (and the taste) by using different cake mix flavors. Be sure to use a 15.25 oz box). For a deeper color, red food coloring can be added.
- Freeze extras in a zippered freezer bag for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Cookies, Dessert, Party Food, Snack
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I made these today for a Valentine’s treat. Oh my, they were delicious! My husband loved them too! They were so easy to make. I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie dough scoop, and it made the perfect size cookies. This is a keeper!
So glad you both loved them Joy!
Love love all your recipes Holly! Glad I found your site!
Thank you Kathy! I’m happy you found me too :)
hi can you please give the recipe without cake mix thanks
These are quick and easy. I added a few chopped pecans to it. I liked the chewy texture.
These are fabulous, and I love all the white chips in there, I just need to track down the minis, I don’t think I’ve ever seen them!
Thank you Sue! We found the minis at our local bulk store!