Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies with White Chocolate
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Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are one of those recipes that look bakery fancy but are secretly so easy to make. With a rich red color, soft centers, and plenty of white chocolate and heart shaped candies, these cookies are perfect for sharing love in edible form. They are festive, pretty, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
I have made these Valentine’s Day red velvet cookies more times than I can count, especially during February when I need something quick but still special.
I love having a reliable cake mix cookie recipe like this in my back pocket for class parties, church events, and neighbor gifts.
If you enjoy easy holiday baking, you might also love my cake mix cookie recipes, crinkle cookies, or other Valentine’s Day dessert ideas that are just as simple and fun.
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Why I Love This Recipe
This is one of those recipes that checks every box for me.
It is fast, dependable, and always gets compliments.
I love that I can make two slightly different looks from one batch, some loaded with white chocolate chips and others topped with heart shaped Valentine candies.
Best of all, it never fails, which is exactly what I want during a busy holiday season.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This Valentine’s Day cookie recipe uses simple ingredients you can easily find at any grocery store, and each one plays an important role.
- Red velvet cake mix
This is the base of the recipe and gives the cookies their color and classic red velvet flavor. Any brand works, but I usually grab Duncan Hines. - Baking powder
Adding baking powder helps the cookies rise just enough so they are soft and thick instead of dense. - Eggs
Eggs bind everything together and give the cookies structure. I always use large eggs straight from the fridge. - Vegetable oil
Oil keeps these cake mix cookies soft and moist. You can substitute canola oil if that is what you have. - White chocolate chips (optional)
These add sweetness and contrast beautifully with the red velvet flavor. I also press extra chips into the tops for a bakery style look.
How to Make Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
These cookies come together quickly and do not require chilling, which makes them perfect for last minute baking.
Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies
One little trick that always works for me in my kitchen is using a medium cookie scoop.
It keeps the cookies uniform so they bake evenly and look more professional.
I also slightly underbake them so the centers stay soft and fudgy once they cool.
If your cookies look a little puffed when they come out of the oven, do not worry.
They settle perfectly as they cool.
Serving Suggestions
These Valentine’s Day cookies are perfect for gifting.
I love stacking a few in a clear bag tied with a ribbon for neighbors or teachers.
They are also great on a Valentine’s dessert board with chocolate dipped strawberries, brownies, and pink candies.
Serve them with a glass of milk, hot chocolate, or even coffee for an easy sweet treat.
Recipe Variations
If you want to switch things up, there are lots of easy ways to customize this recipe.
- Swap the white chocolate chips for semi sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.
- Use cream cheese flavored baking chips for a classic red velvet pairing.
- Top the cookies with Valentine sprinkles instead of heart candies.
- Make them Christmas themed by using red and green candies instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, this is a no chill cake mix cookie recipe. You can scoop and bake right away.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. They stay soft and chewy.
Yes, baked cookies freeze very well. Let them cool completely, then freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months.
Absolutely. This recipe works year round. Just change the toppings or mix ins to match the holiday or occasion.
These Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are one of my favorite easy Valentine’s Day desserts because they are simple, festive, and always a hit.
If you try this recipe, I would love to hear how it turned out for you.
Leave a comment below and let me know how you decorated yours or who you shared them with.
Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box, 15 oz Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white chocolate chips + extra for the top
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix, baking powder, eggs, and oil until fully combined. Stir in white chocolate chips.
- Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, placing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9-10 minutes until the tops of the cookies are set. Remove from the oven and press a few extra white chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies if desired.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes then transfer them to a sheet of waxed paper to cool completely.
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