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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Valentine's Day ยป 15-Minute Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies (Gluten Free Option)

    15-Minute Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies (Gluten Free Option)

    Modified: Jan 6, 2025 ยท Published: Aug 11, 2022 by Chandice ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 44 Comments

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    These easy 15-minute Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are moist, soft, and irresistibly delicious. Simple to make and perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or whenever you’re craving a sweet treat with minimal effort.

    Red velvet cake mix cookies on a marble cake stand


     

    Thereโ€™s something about red velvet that makes any occasion feel a little bit more special. Whether youโ€™re baking for a romantic Valentineโ€™s Day, Galentine’s day party, or adding festive flair to your Christmas dessert table, these cookies deliver every single time.

    While I love traditional cookies, like these gluten free chocolate chip cookies, Iโ€™ve found that cake mix recipes like this one cut down on prep time while still delivering on that classic ooey gooey cookie flavor. And just like these Christmas cookie recipes and these chocolate crinkle cookies, they’re easy and great for little hands to help out with.

    If youโ€™re like me and enjoy versatility, youโ€™ll love that these cookies can be customized for any season. Add green sprinkles for a Christmas vibe, or drizzle them with dark chocolate for a hauntingly good Halloween treat.

    Why you’ll love this recipe

    • Little effort, lots of flavor: The cake mix and pudding mix takes the guesswork and effort out of baking. Giving you a delicious, consistent result every time.
    • Perfect texture: The pudding mix and butter gives you an ooey gooey cookie that’s the perfect texture.
    • Versatile for many occasions: Add green sprinkles, decorate for halloween, or serve as a Valentine’s treat. The choice is yours!
    • Kid friendly: With minimal ingredients and easy to follow steps, this recipe is great for getting the kids involved.
    Girls at a Valentines dining table

    Ingredients you’ll need

    • Cake mix: I use gluten free cake mix but you can use any type of vanilla cake mix.
    • Chocolate Pudding Mix: Adds a rich, gooey texture to the cookies.
    • Butter: Softened butter works best
    • Eggs
    • Cream Cheese Frosting: Creamy, tangy, and perfectly complements the red velvet flavor.

    What brand of gluten free cake mix works best?

    King Arthur Baking Company’s Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Mix and Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Vanilla Yellow Cake Mix are some of my favorite gluten free cake mix options. But, Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury offer excellent gluten-free options that will work well.

    Red velvet cookie breaking in half

    How to make red velvet cake mix cookies

    Prepare: Heat the oven to 375ยฐF and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

    Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, softened butter, food coloring, and eggs.

    Shape: Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop the cookie dough and roll into 1 inch balls.

    Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Step-by-Step

    Bake: Place dough on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are set. While the cookies are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting.

    Frost: Once cooled, spread or pipe cream cheese frosting on top and garnish with sprinkles, if desired.

    Pro tip: Throw in some white chocolate chips when mixing the red velvet cookie dough for pops of white chocolate.

    Can I make these cookies dairy-free?

    Yes, you can make these red velvet cake mix cookies dairy free. Simply swap the butter for vegan butter and the cream cheese for dairy-free cream cheese. This may slightly alter the taste and texture, but they will still be delicious.

    How do I decorate these cookies for different holidays?

    Valentine’s Day: Use heart-shaped candies or use red icing to decorate with hearts.

    Christmas: Top with red and green sprinkles or even add green food coloring to the frosting.

    Halloween: Skip the red food dye and drizzle black or orange icing for a spooky twist.

    Lady in red decorating Galentines table

    Storage and make ahead

    Leftovers: If you happen to have leftover cookies, store them in an airtight container or ziplock baggie at room temperature for up to 3 days. Layer with parchment paper if you’re stacking the cookies to prevent sticking.

    Make ahead: To save yourself some time in the kitchen, you can prepare the dough a day in advance and store it in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before baking.

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    15-Minute Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies (Gluten Free Option)

    Easy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies on a plate
    5 from 3 votes
    These easy 15-minute Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are moist, soft, and irresistibly delicious. Simple to make and perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas, or whenever you're craving a sweet treat with minimal effort.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cake mix, cookies, galentines, red velvet
    Servings: 9 cookies
    Calories: 579kcal
    Author: Chandice Probst

    Ingredients

    • 17 ounces gluten-free vanilla cake mix
    • 1 box chocolate pudding mix
    • 1/2 cup butter softened
    • 2 eggs
    • 2-3 tablespoons red food coloring

    Cream cheese frosting

    • 4 ounces butter
    • 4 ounces cream cheese
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • .5 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla

    Instructions

    Red Velvet Cookies

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    • Combine the dry cake mix, dry chocolate pudding mix, butter, food coloring, and eggs in a stand mixer and mix well
    • Scoop dough with a mini cookie (ice cream) scoop and roll dough into 1″ balls
    • Place sprinkles in separate bowl and roll cookie dough balls in them
    • Place balls on a silicone-mat-lined baking sheet and bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are lightly brown and still soft to the touch on top (I like them a little undercooked)
    • Remove cookies from the oven and let rest for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
    • Slowly add the powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low speed. Once all the sugar is combined, increase the speed and beat until the frosting is fluffy.
    • Pour in the vanilla extract and mix.
    • If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk or cream at a time until the desired consistency is reached. For thicker frosting, add a little more powdered sugar.
    • Spread or pipe the frosting onto completely cooled cookies.

    Notes

    Storage and make ahead

    Leftovers: If you happen to have leftover cookies, store them in an airtight container or ziplock baggie at room temperature for up to 3 days. Layer with parchment paper if you’re stacking the cookies to prevent sticking.
    Make ahead: To save yourself some time in the kitchen, you can prepare the dough a day in advance and store it in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before baking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 744mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    This post was originally posted on February 11, 2021, but has been updated on August 8, 2022 with new tips and information.

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    Comments

    1. Cindy says

      February 12, 2021 at 6:10 am

      5 stars
      DELISH. The cookies are to die for. They totally taste like a swig cookie!
      The caboodles are a unique and fun idea for this party, love it!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        February 16, 2021 at 4:17 am

        Thanks Cindy! So glad you loved it. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Lyn says

      February 11, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love this whole party but I made the cookies and WOW! They are so good! Love how easy they are to make too!

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        February 12, 2021 at 4:59 am

        Thanks Lyn, yes they are super easy. Glad you loved them!

        Reply
    3. Karen says

      February 06, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      These look amazing!!! Anyone know where to get a GF Red Velvet cake mix?

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        February 07, 2018 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks! It actually calls for a GF chocolate cake mix in the recipe…

        Reply
      • Chandice says

        February 07, 2018 at 9:03 pm

        This recipe actually calls for a GF chocolate cake mix. Thanks!:)

        Reply
    4. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

      February 13, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Love frosted cookies, these look great!

      Reply
    5. Darissa Perry says

      February 11, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      So who was the lucky winner of this contest!

      Reply
    6. AlexisB says

      February 10, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you guys for this giveaway! I’d love to win the kitchenaid so I can make yummy gluten free treats for my family!

      Reply
    7. Celeste says

      February 10, 2016 at 4:29 am

      These cookies look absolutely perfect!

      Reply
    8. Courtney Kern says

      February 09, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      Sweet contest to make up some gluten free sweets:)!

      Reply
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