Triple-chocolate skillet cookie

Skillet cookie: the ultimate chocolate treat

Quick to make and irresistible, the skillet cookie cake is one giant gooey comfort dessert that is the perfect indulgence for any occasion: date night, a festive or low-key gathering with loved ones, or even a cosy night in.

Cookies were invented in the 1900s and have only gained in popularity as the years rolled by. While they’re best served warm, using a skillet for a cookie has taken this beloved treat to a whole new level.

Best served straight out of the oven, skillet cookies can easily be topped with a cold scoop of ice cream to melt through the layers, as you slowly work your way through it one bite at a time.

What kind of chocolate do you use for skillet cookies?

If you can't decide between dark, milk or white chocolate for a cookie, then our triple chocolate skillet cookie recipe will quickly become your go-to choice. All you have to do is throw them all in, for a gooey, chocolatey burst of happiness. Not only will chocolate lovers beg for more but you’ll easily appeal to all the dessert enthusiasts in your life, too.

But it doesn’t stop there. While many people serve a choc chip skillet cookie with vanilla ice cream, there are a variety of alternatives you can add to this dessert. Try switching up ice cream flavours. Alternatively (or additionally), add pecans, walnuts or extra chocolate chips on top, or drizzle with chocolate, salted caramel or other dessert toppings of your choice. 

Another fan favourite is serving the skillet cookie cake with fresh berries and whipped cream for the ultimate summer treat that’s like a brownie, but next level.

Why should this cookie be cooked in a skillet?

The main difference between this skillet cookie and a regular cookie (or cake) is the tray it’s baked on. Switch up the baking tray for an oven-proof frying pan (or skillet) to create one large thick cookie with a crispy outer edge. Due to the size of the pan, the dough will spread across the base, crispening on the outer edge as the centre remains soft and fudgy. 

Although it can be hard to tell when it’s cooked, you will notice the crisp edges peeling away from the pan, and if you were to press gently into the centre, it should feel slightly firm. 

Remove from the oven at this point, as the cookie will continue to set as it cools for 10-15 minutes before serving. This will also make it slightly easier to slice and serve if you’re not simply grabbing a spoon and digging into your delicious dessert straight away.