This Easy Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is everything a cozy dessert should be. It’s just a bit gooey in the center, crisp along the edges, deeply chocolatey, and unbelievably easy. The dough is made just like traditional cookies, and then loosely crumbled into a cast-iron skillet that acts as a rustic baking dish. Just one bowl, one skillet, and one giant, irresistible cookie.
Why I Love This Skillet Cookie Recipe
I love how easy this cookie is to make. Just mix up the dough and crumble it into a skillet and bake. You don’t have to scoop out a ton of individual cookies. Just throw it all in the skillet and bake it. The loose crumbling of the dough gives it a natural texture, with little peaks that crisp up and little valleys that stay nice and fudgy. The flax egg holds it all together, and plant-based chocolate chips melt into tasty pockets of chocolate sweetness. It’s truly a dessert that everyone will love
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Double chocolate flavor with cocoa + melty chocolate chips
- Crispy edges with a warm, gooey center
- Cast-iron skillet is rustic and simple
- Naturally vegan and easily made gluten-free
- Ready in under 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Vegan butter: Provides moisture, richness, and crisp edges
- Brown sugar: Adds chewiness and caramel undertones
- White sugar: Balances sweetness and helps with browning
- Flax egg: Easy vegan binder
- All-purpose flour: Gives structure (Use an all-purpose GF blend if needed)
- Cocoa powder: Deep chocolate flavor
- Baking soda: For lift
- Salt: Enhances chocolate notes
- Plant-based chocolate chips: I used Enjoy Life brand
- Flaky Salt: Sprinkle on top for some salty crunch
Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Small bowl for flax egg
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cast iron skillet (or 8″ square or round baking pan/dish)
- Oven
Why a Skillet Makes a Great Cookie
A cast-iron skillet retains heat beautifully, giving the cookie crisp edges and a soft center. Using it as a baking dish creates a bakery-style finish with no extra fuss. But if you don’t have a suitable cast-iron skillet, no problem! Just use any 8″ round or square baking dish instead. Either will work!
Prep for the Recipe
Prepare your flax egg, so it has time to thicken. Melt the vegan butter separately and let it cool slightly before mixing. Lightly grease your skillet so the cookie releases easily after baking. Add parchment for added assurance.
How to Make This Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie
Make the flax egg.
Mix 1 tablespoon finely ground flax with 3 tablespoons water. Let gel for 5–10 minutes.
Melt the vegan butter.
Melt in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan. Let cool slightly.
Mix sugars and butter.
In a large bowl, stir the melted butter with brown sugar and white sugar until glossy.
Add flax egg.
Stir in the flax egg until well combined.
Whisk dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Combine wet and dry.
Pour the dry mixture into the butter mixture and stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Add the entire bag of dairy-free chocolate chips and mix gently.
Transfer to skillet.
Lightly grease a room-temperature cast-iron skillet.
Scoop the dough in loosely, dropping clumps without pressing them down. Leave texture on top.
Bake.
Bake at 350°F for 20–24 minutes, or until edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
Cool and serve.
Let rest for 5–10 minutes, then serve warm with spoons or slice into wedges.
Serving & Pairing Suggestions
- Top with vegan vanilla ice cream
- Sprinkle with flaky salt as soon as it comes out of the oven
- Serve with hot coffee, chai, or mint tea
- Add crushed nuts and/or berries on top
Tips & Tricks
- Don’t press the dough flat because keeping it textured creates gooey pockets.
- Underbake slightly for a softer center.
- Use a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend if needed.
- Add nuts or plant-based caramel chips for extra richness.
- Keep the dough cool so the chocolate chips don’t melt prematurely.
The Magic of Flax Eggs in Cookies
When ground flax mixes with water, it thickens into a gel that binds dough just like an egg. It helps keep cookies chewy and tender while staying completely plant-based.
Q&A
Can I make this gluten-free? Yes! Just use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Can I use a different chocolate chip brand? Any dairy-free chocolate chips work well.
Can I add nuts? Yes! Pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts are delicious.
How do I know when it’s done? The edges should look set while the center looks slightly soft and glossy.
Can I bake this in another type of pan? An 8×8 baking dish works great.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie RECIPE
Rich, fudgy chocolate skillet cookie packed with melty chocolate chips, baked golden at the edges, soft in the center, and perfect for sharing warm dessert.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) vegan butter at room temperature ($2.50)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar ($0.60)
- 3/4 cup white sugar ($0.40)
- 1 flax egg ... 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water ($0.15)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ($0.30)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.50)
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder ($0.90)
- 1 tsp baking soda ($0.05)
- 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1 12 oz bag Enjoy Life chocolate chips ($4.79)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flax egg; set aside.
2. Melt vegan butter and cool slightly.
3. Stir melted butter with brown and white sugars in a mixing bowl.
4. Add flax egg and mix until smooth.
5. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
6. Add dry mixture to wet and stir into thick dough. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Lightly grease cast-iron skillet.
8. Scoop dough into skillet, loosely crumbling over the bottom.
9. Bake 20–24 minutes, until edges set and center is soft.
10. Cool briefly and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 371Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 334mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 4gSugar: 33gProtein: 7g
One Last Bite
This Easy Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is fast, comforting, and packed with chocolate in every bite. With its one-bowl dough and simple skillet bake, it’s perfect for nights when you want something sweet, warm, and indulgent without a lot of effort.
Hello! I’m Lisa, a vegan artist, photographer, author, Vegan Life Coach Educator, and RYT 200 yoga teacher. I love showing others how simple and delicious a plant-based diet can be. I draw and paint, cook, write, take lots of pics, eat lots of chocolate, and practice gratitude daily.