This paleo salted chocolate chip cookie skillet is as simple as 6 ingredients. Just mix and bake off for a decadent, gooey and chocolaty paleo dessert.
Despite years of knowing this and doing it countless times over, I still think it’s absolutely crazy that you can use a nut butter as a base for baked goods instead of flour and they actually turn out! Blows my mind every time.
This time was no exception either and while I knew this paleo salted chocolate chip skillet cookie would turn out, I still sat there like a little kid in front of the oven door with my fingers crossed hoping it would bake up ok.
My willpower has been pretty on point over the last few months when it comes to eating things I shouldn’t be.
Well, this recipe ruined me.
The second pictures were done, that slice you see in the last picture below couldn’t get in my face fast enough.
And then there was another small forkful, and another…and maybe another 5 minutes later after trying to walk away from it.
The only thing that saved me from face planting into the skillet itself was wrapping it up and promptly bringing it to the gym where it was attacked like people hadn’t eaten in a week and fought over for who got to take home the leftovers.
Words really won’t do this one justice.
It’s decadent and chocolaty with crispy edges and a seriously gooey center. The sea salt on top makes each bite pop with that perfect salty sweet goodness and using cashew butter instead of another nut butter gives it an almost cake batter like undertone.
I LOVE cashew butter for that and literally never walk out of Trader Joe’s with less than 3 jars of it at a time. Running out would honestly make me cry.
Make this. Eat this. Fall in love.
And since we’re cooking this in a cast iron skillet, make sure you know how to properly clean your cast iron pan.
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Paleo Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups creamy cashew butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips) + more for topping
- sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8 inch cast iron skillet with coconut oil or butter.
- Combine cashew butter, eggs, coconut sugar, baking soda and coconut oil in a large bowl. Stir well until mostly combined.
- Add chopped chocolate and mix until well incorporated.
- Transfer mixture into the greased skillet and spread out evenly.
- Top with additional chocolate and a sprinkling of sea salt.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown around edges and still a bit loose in the middle.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
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Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
Looks easy to make and delicious! Love this recipe!
Oh my, this looks good! Thanks for sharing. Do you think I could substitute almond butter?
definitely!
I was about to ask the same thing! We have a cashew allergy over here but almonds are ok! Cant wait to try this.
Looks positively epic!
I love TJ’s cashew butter too, it’s a pretty decent price and it’s just so good! This looks dangerous and I think i would be tempted to eat the whole thing in one sitting!
It is kind of crazy that nut butters can be transformed into a baked good, isn’t it? And in many cases I actually prefer these baked goods over their flour counterparts. Almond butter is my typical “go to” (I can’t get enough of the stuff). . .but being the big cashew fan. . .I’m thinking I might need to switch it up a bit with cashew butter because this cookie looks absolutely heavenly. I can practically taste it just be looking at the photos.
Oh my gosh this is heaven in a skillet. I love the sweet-salty gooeyness! Your photography is absolutely beautiful:)
Dear Gina, how rich and decadent…this looks so good. I love how easy it is too…I must give this a try. xo, Catherine
Thank you! This recipe is so useful and looks delicious!
Nut butters continue to amaze me as well. Plus anything made with them tastes incredible–so I know this a total winner :)
Oh my, this sounds yum! Cookie skillets are enough for me to drool, and salted chocolate chip seems like a dream come true. Thanks for sharing this!