Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies (Subway Copycat)
There's something about a store bought cookie that just makes it so good. These cookies are usually oversized, impossibly soft, and extra indulgent. These Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies fall squarely into that category. If you've ever found yourself lingering a little too long at the Subway cookie display, this copycat is going to feel very familiar, in the best way.
What makes these cookies special is the contrast. You get that classic soft-baked cookie base, tender, buttery, and just barely golden, paired with creamy cheesecake flavor that melt right into the dough. Then come the raspberries: bright, slightly tart, and sweet. Every bite tastes balanced, rich, and bakery-worthy without being heavy.
These are the kind of cookies that feel a little fancy without trying too hard. They're perfect for spring gatherings, baby showers, or those afternoons when you want something sweeter than a chocolate chip cookie but not quite a full slice of cheesecake. They also happen to look beautiful, those ruby-colored raspberries making them perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Can you make these gluten free?
Absolutely! Just sub your fav gluten free vanilla cake mix. That's what I love about copycat recipes, as a gluten free girlie myself, I can just sub in gluten free ingredients at home!
If you're a fan of copycat recipes, this one hits the spot. It has the softness and flavor profile you expect from a Subway cookie, but with a homemade touch that makes it even better. Fresh from the oven, they're soft and warm, and after a few hours, they settle into that perfect chewy-soft texture that makes you reach for more.
These cookies also store surprisingly well, which makes them great for baking ahead. They're just as good tucked into a lunchbox, served with coffee, or plated up for guests who might ask where you bought them.
If you love desserts that feel familiar yet super special, these Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies deserve a spot in your baking rotation. They're cozy, bakery-inspired, and proof that sometimes the best treats are the ones that remind us of something we already love, only better.
Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies (Subway Copycat)
These Copycat Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies taste just like the bakery favorite if not better. Each cookie is packed with tangy freeze dried raspberries, rich cream cheese, and sweet white chocolate chips, all wrapped in a tender vanilla cake mix base. They bake up perfectly pillowy with a subtle cheesecake flavor and bursts of raspberry in every bite. Whether you’re recreating your favorite café treat or baking for a crowd, these cookies are guaranteed to disappear fast.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz box of vanilla cake mix
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ½ cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup of white chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups of freeze dried raspberries
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add the cake mix, vanilla, egg, butter and cream cheese to a large bowl.
3. Use a mixer to combine everything, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the white chocolate and the raspberries and fold and stir using your hands, you will break some raspberries while doing this but try to not break many. Fold until everything is combined.
5. Scoop about 1 ½ inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Leave about 2 inches apart from each cookie. 
6. Using the palm of your hand or the bottom of a flat glass slightly press down on each top of the cookie dough.
7.. Place in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and let sit for another 10 minutes.
9. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days
- You may have to use your hands to mix the dough in the beginning.
- You can push extra white chocolate chips and raspberries into the tops of the cookies before baking for them to look prettier.
