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Quick & Easy Trail Mix Cookies

January 16, 2023 · Meaghan Leave a Comment

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Easy trail mix cookies jazz up packaged chocolate chip cookie mix with barely any effort at all. These yummy cookies are full of your favorite trail mix combo and make the best snack or dessert.

quick and easy trail mix cookies on a glass cake stand

We love trail mix in our house.

And we also love a good cookie.

With the mixture of nuts, sweet dried fruit, and chocolate candy, it’s obvious that trail mix in chocolate chip cookies would be nothing less than a winner.

And oh boy was I right!

But don’t think that just because you’re adding an extra ingredient that you’ll be adding lots of extra work.

This cookie recipe uses packaged chocolate chip cookie mix so you can have your cookies and eat them too!

quick and easy trail mix cookies surrounded by trail mix on a wooden table

Ingredients

You don’t need much to make these cookies, just:

  • Chocolate chip cookie mix– Two packages of the dry kind that you find near the box brownie mix and cake mix. You’ll also need the ingredients listed on the packages.
  • Trail mix– Use your favorite store bought kind or make your own!

quick and easy trail mix cookies surrounded by trail mix on a wooden table

How to Make

To turn chocolate chip cookie mix into trail mix cookies, just prepare the cookie dough as instructed on the package directions.

Then, fold in the trail mix with a sturdy spatula until evenly combined.

Roll the dough into balls roughly 1.5 to 2 tablespoons each and put the dough balls on a nonstick cookie sheet, about 1.5 inches apart.

Bake at the temperature and time recommended on the package instructions.

Take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes on the tray.

Then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Serve and enjoy!

trail mix cookies on a glass cake stand

Storing

Store trail mix cookies in an air tight container on the counter for up to a week.

a stack of trail mix cookies on a wooden table

Tips and Tricks

  • Use whatever kind of chocolate chip cookie mix and trail mix you prefer.
  • To halve the recipe, use one package of cookie mix and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of trail mix.
  • You can use trail mixes that have cereal or granola in them, but for this recipe I prefer mixes that are more heavily dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate. It creates more of a monster cookie kind of situation.

a stack of trail mix cookies on a wooden table

Other Easy Cookie Recipes

Trail mix cookies are a delicious variation on chocolate chip cookies that you can make in a snap.

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other cookie recipes?

Try these:

  • Cookies & Cream Pudding Cookies
  • Brownie Cookies
  • Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies (Disney Copycat)

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quick and easy trail mix cookies on a glass cake stand

Quick And Easy Trail Mix Cookies

Easy trail mix cookies jazz up packaged chocolate chip cookie mix with barely any effort at all. These yummy cookies are full of your favorite trail mix combo and make the best snack or dessert.
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Course: Cookies, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 7.5 ox pkgs dry chocolate chip cookie mix + ingredients called for on the packages
  • 3/4 cup tail mix
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare the cookie dough as instructed on the package directions.
  • Using a spatula, fold in the trail mix until evenly combined.
  • Roll the dough into balls roughly 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons each.
  • Transfer the dough balls to a non stick cookie sheet, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake at the temperature and time recommended on the package instructions.
  • Remove the baked cookies from the oven, and let them cool for 10 minutes. Using a spatula transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • Serve with a cold glass of milk and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use whatever kind of chocolate chip cookie mix and trail mix you prefer.
  • To halve the recipe, use one package of cookie mix and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of trail mix.
  • You can use trail mixes that have cereal or granola in them, but for this recipe I prefer mixes that are more heavily dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate. It creates more of a monster cookie kind of situation.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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