This veganchocolate chip cookieskillet is basically a giant cookie baked in a cast iron skillet with crispy golden edges, a gooey center, and pools of melty chocolate throughout. It's gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and absolutely meant to be eaten warm, straight from the pan, with a spoon!
Prepare the flax egg: Stir together the ground flaxseed and non-dairy milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes to gel and thicken.
Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flax egg, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, almond butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients: Stir in the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until a thick cookie dough forms.
Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
Bake: Press the dough evenly into a greased cast iron skillet. Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top. Bake for 23-25 minutes, until the edges are golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before digging in.
Add the toppings: Serve warm topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of date syrup, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
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Notes
Use a runny nut butter: Choose a smooth, drippy nut butter that easily falls off the spoon. Thick or dry nut butter can make the cookie dough too dense and crumbly.
Use a cast iron skillet (and don't forget to grease it): The cast iron skillet is what creates those irresistible crispy edges and gooey center. I used a 6.5-inch cast iron skillet, but an 8-inch skillet works too. If using a larger skillet, keep an eye on the bake time since thinner dough may bake faster.
Let it rest…just a little: Give it about 5-10 minutes to cool before digging in. This helps the center set slightly without losing that gooey texture.
Serve it warm: This isn't a “wait until it cools completely” type of dessert. Cookie skillets are meant to be eaten warm, straight from the pan, with a spoon.
Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt: It balances the sweetness and makes the chocolate flavor really pop.