These Easter Cake Mix Cookies are a quick and colorful treat perfect for spring celebrations. Made with cake mix and simple ingredients, they’re fun, festive, and easy to bake!

Easter Cake Mix Cookies on a white plate.
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Celebrate spring with these fun and festive Easter Cake Mix Cookies! Made with a simple cake mix and just a few pantry staples, these cookies come together in minutes and are soft, chewy, and loaded with colorful sprinkles. Perfect for kids’ parties, Easter egg hunts, or last-minute holiday treats, these cookies are as delightful to make as they are to eat.

You might also want to make Easter Cookie Cake, Easter Rice Krispie Treats and Easy Easter Chocolate Covered Pretzels. I love easy recipes! If you have leftover candy, try Milky Way Cookies.

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Why We Love This Recipe

  • Super Easy: No need to measure out a ton of ingredients.
  • Quick Prep: Ready in under 20 minutes from start to oven.
  • Kid-Friendly: Soft, colorful, and fun to decorate with sprinkles.
  • Versatile: Use any cake mix flavor—vanilla, funfetti, or chocolate—for endless variations.
  • Perfect for Holidays: Ideal for Easter celebrations, potlucks, or gifting to friends and family.

Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe - cake mix, eggs, oil, m&ms.
  • Yellow Cake Mix: You can use classic yellow cake mix, white cake mix, or even Funfetti for a festive twist.
  • Eggs: Use room-temperature eggs for more even baking and a better cookie texture.
  • Oil: Adds moisture to the cookies, keeping them soft and chewy. Vegetable oil works perfectly.
  • Pastel M&Ms: These seasonal candies add a pop of color and fun, making your cookies look festive and perfect for spring.

Find the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the page.

Variations

  • Cake Mix Flavors: Swap yellow cake mix for chocolate, white, or Funfetti to change the base flavor.
  • Candy Mix-Ins: Try pastel chocolate chips, mini Reese’s Pieces, or chopped Easter candy instead of M&Ms.
  • Glaze or Frosting: Drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze or add a dollop of cream cheese frosting for extra sweetness.
  • Nutty Twist: Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a little crunch.

Step By Step Instructions

  • Step 1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cake mix in bowl.

Step 2. Use a large bowl and add all of the ingredients except for the M&Ms.

Eggs and oil added to cake mix.

Step 3. Mix the cake mix, oil and eggs together in a large bowl using a hand mixer or wooden spoon.

Mixture combined.

Step 4. The batter will be thick but that’s normal.

Dough scooped into balls and placed on the baking sheet.

Step 5. Finally, form the 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.

Cookies on baking sheet.

Step 6. Place some of the Easter M&M on top of the dough and slightly press down into the dough.

Cookies cooling on baking sheet.

Step 7. The cookies need to bake 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated oven until the cookies brown slightly around the edges. Once they are baked, press additional m&m’s on top of the cookies before they cool. Then allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack and then serve.

Expert Tips

  • Don’t overmix: Combine the ingredients just until blended to keep cookies soft and tender.
  • Even-sized cookies: Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies that bake evenly.
  • Watch baking time: Cookies can go from soft to overbaked quickly—start checking a minute or two before the recipe time ends.
  • Cool completely: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to avoid breaking.
Cookies stacked together.

Storage

Room Temperature: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to keep them soft and fresh.

Freezing: Place cookies in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Tip: Separate layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking if stacking cookies in a container.

Try these Easter Cake Mix Cookies today and bring a pop of color and sweetness to your spring celebrations! Don’t forget to leave a star rating if you loved them and share your favorite mix-ins or variations in the comments below.

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Easter Cookies on a wire rack.

Easter Cake Mix Cookies

4.30 from 17 votes
You only need 4 simple ingredients to make Easter Cake Mix Cookies that are delicious and festive. This is the perfect dessert for Spring to enjoy a treat in minutes. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 134
Author Carrie Barnard

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the cake mix, eggs and oil together in a large bowl. (Batter will be thick).
  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough and place on baking sheets leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  • Place the M&Ms on top of the dough and slightly press down into the dough.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cookies brown SLIGHTLY on the edges.
  • Allow to cool completely and then serve.

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Recipe Notes

We love making these with a yellow cake mix, but these can also be made with a vanilla or chocolate cake mix as well. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 134kcal, Carbohydrates 21g, Protein 1g, Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 14mg, Sodium 165mg, Potassium 15mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 12g, Vitamin A 30IU, Calcium 53mg, Iron 1mg

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I’m on a mission to help you create delicious desserts on a budget and do not require a ton of time. Together, we are going to make something sweet that the entire family will love!

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  1. Bambi Denny says:

    5 stars
    My 6 year old son and I made these together! The perfect part is that it was only 4 ingredients and so super simple for us to make together for Easter! We will surely be making these again in 2021 ❤️

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