These strawberry cheesecake cookies with white chocolate chips are the perfect sweet treat! How to make strawberry cheesecake cookies from cake mix that are so easy and delicious! And if you like these strawberry cookies, you’ll love my Strawberry Crumble, my French Strawberry Cake, and my Vanilla Cake with Strawberries!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies with White Chocolate Chips
It's no secret that I love baking with white chocolate -- my Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies and my Brownie Mix Cookies with White Chocolate, Cherries and Pistachios are big favorites of mine! But these strawberry cream cheese cookies take the cake! They're so easy, and the little bits of white chocolate add a delicious sweetness!
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies from Cake Mix
Cake mix cookies are always so fun to make! It's an easy shortcut that gets your cookies into the oven so fast! So we're making these strawberry cheesecake cookies with cake mix, adding that bright strawberry flavor and fun pink color! I used Betty Crocker strawberry cake mix, but any 15.25-ounce box of strawberry cake mix would work well!
Thanks to the cake mix, these strawberry cheesecake cookies with white chocolate chips only need 6 ingredients!
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies - Ingredients
- strawberry cake mix - you'll need a 15.25-ounce box of strawberry cake mix. Just the mix -- no need to prepare the batter using the box directions.
- baking powder - we'll use a bit of baking powder to give these strawberry cookies a nice lift!
- cream cheese - I love how soft and fluffy cream cheese makes these cookies turn out!
- egg - make sure your egg is room temperature to make it easier to mix your batter.
- vegetable oil - you can use any neutral cooking oil you like -- I usually use canola oil.
- white chocolate chips - these are optional, but they add a delicious vanilla sweetness to this strawberry cheesecake cookies recipe! I love the Ghirardelli White Baking Chips.
Equipment
You won't need much to make these strawberry cookies -- mostly just a large baking sheet -- I use the Nordicware Baker's Big Sheet lined with a Silpat ¾ sheet liner. You may also want a small cookie scoop to get evenly-sized cookies, and you'll also want a hand mixer or a stand mixer to mix up your dough!
Strawberry Cookies Tips and F.A.Q.
First, make sure you're using full-fat cream cheese -- the added fat helps to keep these cookies moist. Then, don't skip the chilling step -- it keeps the cookies from spreading too much, which keeps them soft! Finally, don't overcook these strawberry cookies! They're done when the tops are set, and they'll finish cooking as they cool.
To soften your cream cheese for this recipe, just remove it from the foil and place on a microwave-safe plate. Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds or until softened. It should be ready to add to your strawberry cream cheese cookies!
Absolutely! You can scoop the dough into cookie scoops and freeze them individually. Then, once they're frozen solid, you can store them in a freezer bag or container. When you're ready to bake them, just add the dough balls to your baking sheet and let them sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, then bake as usual!
These strawberry cheesecake cookies should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or food storage bag to keep them nice and soft. They should stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to two months.
If you try this recipe, I would love it if you could leave a star review rating and comment below! It’s so wonderful hearing your feedback! And don’t forget to share your creations with me by tagging @chenee_today on Instagram!
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Equipment you may need
Ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese - room temperature
- 1 large egg - room temperature
- 1 box strawberry cake mix - 15.25 oz
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips - optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix cream cheese, egg, cake mix, baking powder, and vegetable oil until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips, if using.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
- Use a small cookie scoop to place scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-13 minutes, or until cookies are set and golden brown on the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Last Updated on January 2, 2023 by Chenée Lewis
KIRSTEN DelRio
Can I put chopped strawberries in these as well?
Chenée Lewis
I haven't tried that, but I think it'd be delicious! You would most likely need to bake them a little longer to account for the added moisture from the strawberries.
Lynnette
I am making these for a baby shower and I’m going to send them home in crinkle bags - any ideas for a crispier variation of these?
Chenée Lewis
Great idea! I would suggest using a second egg and omitting the cream cheese, then adding a minute or two to the baking time to help them come out a bit more crispy. Hope they work out! 🙂
Dana Darnell
I loved the strawberry ones so much that I made lemon ones!!
I’m currently making lemon with white chocolate wand blueberries!!
Chenée Lewis
Sounds delicious! So glad you liked them! 🙂
Sparky Hallead
I would like to make the Strawberry Cheesecake recipe but you do not list how much of each ingredient to put in the batter. Please let me know the amounts needed. I will rate the recipe after I am able to make it. Thank you, Sparky Hallead
Chenée Lewis
Hi Sparky -- you'll find all of the ingredient amounts in the recipe card above. Here's a link to take you directly to it: https://cheneetoday.com/strawberry-cheesecake-cookies/#recipe
Win
Can you substitute the oil for butter?
Has anyone tried this?
Chenée Lewis
I haven't tried it but I imagine it could work. It'd give you a more buttery flavor but they wouldn't turn out as moist.
Josh
I'm using canna butter! I'm super excited to see how they turn out! I'll let you know
Chenée Lewis
Hope you love them!
Rick Pietsch
This is my new favorite cookie.
Chenée Lewis
Great to hear! Thank you!
Monica
Will I be able to 9in cookie with this recipe? If so what would you do different?
Chenée Lewis
I haven't tried this in a 9-inch pan, but it would most likely give you a thicker dough, so I might decrease the oven temp to 325, and start checking it after 15 minutes or so. You could also skip the step of chilling the dough. I'd love to hear how it works out for you! 🙂
KB
So easy to make and so delicious! Will make this again. 🙂
Highly recommended!
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much KB! Glad you liked them!
Shianne Bryan
I made these for the first time, I was looking for a yummy cookie to make for the teachers for Valentine’s Day. Oh My Goodness!!! These cookies are amazing!! I am going to the store to get more ingredients to make some for us. This recipe is going into my stash of favorite recipes.
Chenée Lewis
So glad you liked them! Thank you!
Liana
These were so easy but so delicious!!! We made them small so you can have so many at a time! Really smart to use the cake mix, we’re thinking about how we can substitute the strawberry one for anything really!! Great recipe!!!
Chenée Lewis
Yay I'm so glad they worked out for you!
Christi J
These may be the best cookies I've ever made!! I'm admittedly not a big cookie person, but I love anything strawberry and anything white chocolate, so I knew I had to make these when they showed up on my IG discover page. Not only are they SO very photogenic - especially when your home is decked out in Valentine's Day decor, but they are DELICIOUS. Light, airy, fluffy ... all perfect words to describe their texture, with just the right amount of subtle strawberry flavor. So tasty, but without being too sweet to make it hard to devour at least 4 or 5 at one time. They were super easy to make, and while waiting the 30 minutes for the dough to chill was excruciating, the end product was well worth the wait!! BONUS - your house will smell AMAZING for a long time after you bake these!!
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much Christi!! I feel the same way about these cookies. 🙂
Heidy
These strawberry cheesecake cookies were off-the-chain delicious. I made a few batches with the children, and we had a blast. The flavor was outstanding, and I will be making them again around Valentine's day to share with my employees in the goody baskets I give them every year. Happy New Year!
Chenée Lewis
Happy New Year to you too! I'm so glad you and the kids enjoyed these!
Veronika
Love this recipe! I baked these cookies last night and they taste amazing! Very easy to make and so delicious!
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much! 🙂
Kate
These were amazing!! Have you ever made any other variations with lemon or chocolate cake mix? Can’t wait to make these for my next party!!
Chenée Lewis
Not yet, but I definitely will! Glad you liked them!
Adriana
These are the cutest cookies I have ever seen. Great idea to use cake mix. I have never tried it before. Now I am inspired! These are perfect for Valentine's day.
Chenée Lewis
Yes they really are!!
Leslie
We are having company over tonight and I'm making these! My son just said, "can you make those? They look so good!" 🙂
Chenée Lewis
Awesome! I hope you all loved them!
Tammy
Cake mix cookies are the best! I love this idea of the strawberry and cream cheese...such an awesome and delightful combo! They look so pretty too...perfect for V Day coming up!
Chenée Lewis
Absolutely! You'll love them!
Cathleen
These cookies are so perfect for Valentine's day!! I love all things cheesecake, so I know that they will not last long in my kitchen. Bookmarked to make this weekend!
Chenée Lewis
I hope you enjoy them!
Kayla DiMaggio
These strawberry cheesecake cookies were so delicious! I loved all the flavors and how easy they were!
Chenée Lewis
Glad you liked them!
Nisia
How long can they stay on shelf?
Chenée Lewis
Hi -- They'll need to be refrigerated because of the cream cheese, so if you're not eating them in an hour or so just store them in the fridge.
Grace
Caught my eye on Instagram. These are so delicious and super easy to make! Thank you!!
Chenée Lewis
Thank you! Glad you liked them!
Nicole
I'm a huge fan of recipes that are quick and easy and this fits the bill. It's so easy to just open a box of cake mix, mix in a few pantry staple ingredients and, voila, you have cookies! And it's super easy for my toddler to help with. And cream cheese in cookies? Yes, please!
Chenée Lewis
Yes I love cream cheese in cookie recipes!!
Lauren Michael Harris
I love cookies, cheesecake AND strawberries so these cookies must happen asap! The use of box mix is brilliant to get that strawberry flavor to really come through!
Chenée Lewis
You'll definitely love them!
veenaazmanov
This is so easy and they look so colorful too. My kids would love to try it themselves. Perfect snack box option too.
Chenée Lewis
They're definitely a hit with kids! 🙂