Enjoy the perfect combination of chocolate and strawberry flavors with these delicious cookies. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, these Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies are a must-try for any dessert lover whether it be Valentine’s Day or simply a sweet tooth craving anytime!
I don’t know about you, but I love a shortcut recipe that comes together easily and is packed with flavor! This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookie recipe is just that! Using strawberry cake mix, these cookies are quick to the oven and a family favorite! Also check out my Shortcut Texas Sheet Cake Cookies for another tasty recipe using cake mix!
Ingredients Needed to make this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies Recipe
Below is a brief overview of each ingredient needed for these 5 ingredient strawberry chocolate cookies! To see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient amounts, scroll to the bottom of this post.
- Strawberry Cake Mix– any brand works, I love using Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines. You will need one 13.25 ounce box.
- Eggs– large eggs at room temperature are best as they combine into the cake batter easier.
- Oil– I use vegetable oil, however, canola oil works great too.
- Chocolate Melting Wafers– milk chocolate melting wafers are my go to, however, you can also use chocolate chips melted in the microwave if preferred.
- Sprinkles– if making for Valentine’s Day, opt for color themed sprinkles.
How to make Shortcut Chocolate Strawberry Cookies
- To a large mixing bowl, add the strawberry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium-high speed until a dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie (or use a cookie scoop) and drop them on the lined baking sheet, leaving 2 to 3 inches of space between each.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. The cookies will feel soft, but will firm up as they cool. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely.
- Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or a storage bag with the tip cut off. Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies. Alternatively, you can drizzle it with a spoon.
- Sprinkle the Valentine's Day sprinkles over the cookies while the chocolate is still soft.
- Let the chocolate harden before serving. Enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Don’t over-bake these cookies. You want to remove them when they are still soft, with a slight golden brown color to the edges. This will keep them chewy.
- For additional strawberry flavor, you can add 1 cup freeze dried strawberries to the cookie dough. Fresh strawberries add too much additional moisture to the dough, so you want to stick with freeze dried.
- To increase the chocolate, add 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks (dark chocolate chips are a great addition) to make this more of a strawberry chocolate chip cookie. They will have the same flavor as chocolate covered strawberries, just in cookie form.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie dough scoop to keep the cookies uniformed.
- The dough should be sticky, but firm enough to hold its shape after refrigerating.
Storing Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
- Allow cookies to fully cool on a wire rack before placing in an airtight container or storage bag.
- Room Temperature– these chocolate and strawberry cookies will be good for about 4 days.
- Fridge– these cookies are good for about 6-7 days.
- Freezer– place in a freezer bag or container for up to 3 months. Thaw before enjoying.
More Cookies Recipes You’ll Love
- Joanna Gaines’ Chocolate Chip Cookies– chewy, delicious, and simply amazing! These cookies are thick, packed with the perfect amount of chocolate chips, and a new go-to! Using light brown sugar in place of white sugar, these are chewy every time!
- Chocolate Brownie Cookies– chocolate filled, chewy, rich, fudgy, and super easy to make! With no chill time required, these cookies can be ready to devour in under 20 minutes!
- Macaroon Kiss Cookies– flaky sweetened coconut flakes and cream cheese for a chewy cookie everyone will enjoy!
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies– thick, soft, and chewy treats offer a delightful combination of rich peanut butter, wholesome oats, and mouthwatering chocolate chips, making them an irresistible choice for all cookie lovers.
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies– soft, chewy, and bursting with the delicious flavors of raspberry and chocolate, these Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies are a must try!
Looking for more Valentine’s Day dessert options? Check out these favorites:
- Valentine Puppy Chow
- Easy Valentine’s Day M & M Cookies
- Valentine Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
- Valentine Kiss Pretzels
- Chocolate Raspberry Milkshakes
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Shortcut Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies. A perfect combination of creamy chocolate and strawberries in cookie form.
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix 14.25 ounce size
- 2 eggs large
- ½ cup oil
- 7 oz milk chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoon Valentine's themed sprinkles
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl, add the strawberry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until a dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoon of dough (or use a cookie scoop) for each cookie and drop onto prepared baking sheet leaving about 2-3 inches in between each cookie.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Cookies should still be soft, but will have a golden brown color staring on top.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring until smooth and creamy. Transfer chocolate to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with the corner cut off and drizzle chocolate over the cookies. You can also use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate.
- Sprinkle the colored sprinkles over cookies while chocolate is still wet. Allow to set up and serve! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 40IUCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg
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Kristin Hayes says
My kids love making these and we love how easy they are!!