Can you make cookies with pancake mix? Absolutely. These Kodiak Cake Cookies are higher in protein than typical cookies and include whole grains. Below you’ll find the recipe for Kodiak Cakes Chocolate Chip Cookies, nutrition details, and practical tips for making them dense and chewy or thin and crispy—whichever you prefer.
These are so tasty my family didn’t even realize that they’re relatively healthy!
– Diane
Today we’re making Kodiak pancake mix cookies. I started with a classic chocolate chip cookie approach and swapped the all-purpose flour and baking soda for Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix. Kodiak mixes already contain leavening, so you can skip baking soda. You can use the same swap in many cookie recipes—try Kodiak oatmeal or Kodiak peanut butter cookies if you like.
Why use Kodiak mix? The cookies taste very similar to ones made with all-purpose flour but gain a bit more protein and whole-grain fiber, making them a slightly more nutritious treat.
Here’s a quick nutritional comparison per cookie (1/18 of the batch) when using Kodiak mix versus all-purpose flour:
| Calories | Protein (g) | Net Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Mix | 26 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 31 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 0.2 |
Keep in mind that homemade chocolate chip cookies are often larger than store-bought varieties, so calorie counts can be higher simply because of portion size.
⭐ Kodiak Cookies Ingredients
What you’ll need:
- 1¼ cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Flapjack & Waffle Mix (135 g)
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons white sugar (72 g)
- 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (72 g)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 6 ounces chocolate chips (170 g)
Printable recipe card is at the end of the article.
I chose the buttermilk Kodiak mix because it’s relatively low in added sugar—about 2 g added sugar per half cup (53 g). If you use a different Kodiak variety, reduce the added sugar in the cookie recipe accordingly.
Tip: refrigerate opened Kodiak mix to keep the whole grains fresh. For consistent results, weigh dry ingredients with a food scale rather than relying on cups. A cookie scoop helps make evenly sized cookies for uniform baking.
Note: dark baking sheets conduct heat faster; adjust baking time if using a lighter sheet.
🍪 How to Make Kodiak Cake Cookies
If you’ve made Toll House cookies before, this will feel familiar.
Put the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer until creamy—about 2 minutes. Don’t overmix.
Add the egg and the Kodiak mix, then mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Chilling helps control spread and yields thicker, softer cookies. If you bake warmed dough immediately, cookies spread more and become thinner with crisp edges.
After chilling, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a metal cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Using a cookie scoop, place nine scoops (half the dough) on the tray, leaving space between each cookie. You’ll bake in two batches.
️⏲ Kodiak Cookies Cooking Time and Temperature
Bake for 8–11 minutes at 375°F (190°C). On a light cookie sheet aim for 9–11 minutes; on a dark sheet 8–9 minutes. Position the rack roughly one-third of the way from the top of the oven.
Let cookies cool on the baking tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. For dark sheets, remove them as soon as they’re firm enough to lift.
These are delicious warm or at room temperature.
Hot Tip
Underbake slightly for soft cookies — remove them before they look fully done. They’ll firm up as they cool.
️🌡️ Leftovers
Store cookies wrapped in plastic and in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
They also freeze well. Layer cookies with parchment or freezer paper between them in a freezer-safe container. Thaw in the refrigerator when ready to eat.
Kodiak Cake Cookies (Kodiak Cakes Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix, buttermilk flavor (135 grams)
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons sugar (72 grams)
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar (72 grams)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 6 ounces chocolate chips (170 grams)
Instructions
- Put the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and Kodiak mix and mix until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a metal cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to place nine scoops of dough on the tray. Bake half the batch at a time.
- Bake 9–11 minutes on a light cookie sheet or 8–9 minutes on a dark cookie sheet. Position rack about one-third from the top of the oven.
- Pro tip: For soft cookies, remove them before they look fully done; they’ll firm up while cooling.
- Let cool on the tray for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Enjoy your homemade Kodiak Cake cookies!
Equipment
- Food scale
- Hand mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Notes
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This recipe is appropriate for weight maintenance and active lifestyles. While Kodiak mix adds a bit more protein and fiber, these cookies still contain significant added sugar and butter and are a calorie-dense treat.
Swapping sugars for sugar substitutes (for example erythritol-based sweeteners) and using sugar-free chocolate chips can reduce calories and net carbs per cookie. For best texture, avoid low-fat or “light” butter replacements, which can change the final result.
Nutrition values listed are per cookie.
Nutrition
FAQs
Can you eat Kodiak Cake mix raw?
No—do not eat raw Kodiak mix. It contains raw flour, which can carry a risk of foodborne illness. The mix is meant to be cooked.
Why did my cookies turn into cake?
Cakey cookies can result from several factors: oversized eggs, inaccurate dry ingredient measurements, or too much leavening. Chilling dough tends to reduce spread and prevent overly cakey textures for some recipes.
How to make gluten free Kodiak Cakes Cookies?
Use a gluten-free Kodiak mix such as the Kodiak Frontier Oat Mix as a substitute and test the dough for texture, adjusting as needed.
How to make Kodiak Cakes Cookies vegan?
Use a plant-based Kodiak mix, replace the egg with your preferred egg replacer, use vegan butter, and choose vegan chocolate chips.
🥞 Other Kodiak Cakes Recipes
If you enjoy this recipe, try other Kodiak mix recipes like Kodiak banana muffins, blueberry protein muffins, Kodiak banana bread, or Kodiak waffles.
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