Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Skillet Cookie….. because it’s December, and I’m feeling in the holiday mood.
Holiday cookies are the best. Especially when they are gigantic like this one. And who doesn’t like things baked in a skillet. It’s so cute, right?
I’ve actually been meaning to share my super simple chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe with you all. But since it’s the holiday season, I thought I would fancy it up a bit.
Did you happen to read my post about how I’m taking it slow and easy this December? No holiday craziness or stress. I’m already done with presents and stuff like that. Keeping it super simple. I want to just enjoy the holidays with family and good food.
That being said, I’m only doing a couple of holiday recipes this year. The first one being my Gingerbread Waffles with Maple Cream, because well… breakfast is my fav and waffles make me happy. The second recipe is this Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Skillet Cookie, because big cookies are awesome.
Many people don’t know how much time and energy goes into creating and photographing recipes for a food blog. Sometimes the recipes just come to me. Other times I have to stalk the internet and my fav food magazines for inspo. The inspiration for this skillet cookie came from Instagram when I saw THIS. I knew I had to create a gluten free skillet cookie with a holiday vibe.
This giant skillet cookie is good. I mean, really good. Especially if eaten slightly warm. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and loaded with mini chocolate chips, pecans, and sweet dried cranberries. And yes, you can TOTALLY use fresh cranberries for this recipe if you want.
And the best part is that it’s super simple to throw together. No scooping individual cookies. Just mix and bake. Perfect for a holiday crowd.
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and cozy holiday season.
xo,
Katja
Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Skillet Cookie
- Prep Time: 5min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: one 10 inch skillet cookie 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ghee, butter, or coconut oil – room temperature
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (like this)
- 1 egg and 1 egg yolk
- 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups blanched almond flour (I use THIS super fine brand)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I use THIS dairy, soy, and nut free brand)
- 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (like this)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350’F. Liberally grease a 10 inch skillet.
- Beat together fat of choice and coconut sugar until creamy smooth. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Add almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips, pecans, and cranberries. (I like to keep a few of each to place on top of mixture before I put in oven. This makes for a prettier cookie.)
- Scrape mixture into prepared skillet, and spread out evenly over the bottom of skillet. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until edges are just starting to get golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Serve warm. Feel free to top with ice cream if that’s your jam.
Notes
- I used dried cranberries for this recipe. Feel free to use fresh if you like. Simply use the same amount.
- Be sure to spread mixture evenly in skillet to ensure even baking.
- The chocolate chips, pecans, and cranberries tend to disappear in to the mixture. I like to keep a few of each to place on top of mixture before I put in oven. This makes for a prettier cookie.
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Yes please!!! I love chocolate + cranberries together and you can’t get much better than a big cookie! That scoop of ice cream on there looks pretty amazing with it too. YUM!
Seriously! I could do that combo all day long. 🙂
Yum! My mom used to make us a gluten version of this when we were young and I’m so excited I can enjoy it again with this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
That’s awesome, Jean. I love reinventing childhood favs to be a bit healthier.
I like your thinking, that there’s no need to scoop individual cookies; and this presentation is SOOO yummy!!
Right!?! So easy. and a total crowd pleaser.
I love your idea for a slow easy holiday. We have only made one set of cookies so far and I plan on one more for Christmas Eve! This skillet cookie is a show stopper – so fun and interesting! My kids would think this is SO cool – a big cookie!
My little one likes the big cookie too. She’s begging me to make it again. 🙂
This looks absolutely divine! Thank you. I will definitely make this over Christmas!
Thank, Melissa! 🙂
No access to almond flour here,just ground almonds-can I blend them up finer and get the same effect in baking? Should they be air dried more first to get them finer? I appreciate your site and recipes-still trying to find things to eat-I’ve been lactose intolerant for over 20 years after a bad session with Salmonella,and then the gluten problem kicked in and it too a long time to diagnose,but feeling well,lost 40 lbs. and healthy now…but hungry!
Hi, Fran! Good for you for making the changes that your body needed. I can relate to feeling hungry while you figure out new ways to eat. You can definitely make your own almond meal. It will be much coarser than the fine blanched meal I use. Mine is so fine because the skins have been taken off before grinding. You can order almond meal on line on amazon, if you have access to that. You can try to sub a gluten free flour mix, but you will have to experiment to get just the right texture. Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Thanks Katja for another great recipe. Keep
Enjoy! 🙂
Oh I adore skillet desserts! This looks heavenly, happy holidays!
Me, too! Something so cozy and rustic about a nice skillet dessert.
10/10 would choose a skillet cookie over any other dessert. Who can argue with massive cookies? This looks incredible!
Thank, Irena!
Lady, we have been thinking about what to make for Santa and this is perfect! Beautiful photos!
Thanks, Kelly! Santa will be very happy with this, I am sure. 🙂
I’m completely with you on keeping the holidays super simple, and this gorgeous skillet cookie fits right into that!
Yes to no stress holidays! Thanks, Kari!
Cranberries, pecans, AND chocolate?!? This skillet cookie sounds so amazing!
Thanks, Becky!
What a lovely flavor combo. Don’t think I can say not to this skillet cookie !
Thanks, ChihYu! I could never say NO to a skillet cookie.
What a fantastic holiday recipe, love the cranberries in there!
Thanks, Cristina!
I love chocolate and cranberry together!
ME TOO!!!!