Cookie skillets are amazing for serving a fun and delicious vegan dessert idea and if you love chocolate, you’ll love this easy vegan double chocolate chip cookie skillet!
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If you have ever wanted cookies, but don’t want to go through the whole process, then cookie skillets are probably going to be your favorite thing ever. Especially this vegan double chocolate chip cookie skillet.
Make a cookie skillet means that instead of having to roll out 1-2 dozen cookie balls and likely make in batches, you just have to make the batter and press into a skillet. That’s it.
It’s also perfect if you are camping or you want to throw dessert on the grill, this vegan chocolate chip cookie skillet is absolutely incredible.
Your mouth will literally start to water as the smells waft throughout your house.
As you cut into it you will be shocked that you just made this. Yes, you used a recipe, but you did it. You made an absolutely delicious vegan cookie skillet!
Pat yourself on the back. We’re proud of you!
VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOK SKILLET INGREDIENTS:
Below are notes about the ingredients before we get into the full recipe located lower in this post on how to make this easy vegan cookie skillet:
- Vegan Butter – When making cookies, butter is the fat needed for a chewy texture. But beyond that it also helps act as a leavening agent, provides moisture, and a soft texture.
- Brown Sugar – there is molasses in brown sugar that helps with both moisture and chewiness of the cookies which is why you usually see it added in addition to just normal sugar
- Vegan Cane Sugar – Cane sugar is what we are using for sweetness and moisture. If you want to learn more about why your sugar may not be vegan, you can learn more by clicking on the link.
- Applesauce – Fruit puree, like applesauce, is a great way to replace the eggs that are in traditional cookies.
- Flour – A must need! We used all-purpose flour here.
- Cocoa Powder – The first part of making the double chocolate is to make the batter itself chocolate and cocoa powder does the trick
- Vegan Chocolate Chips – There are more and more options available now! We like doing a mix of dark and semi-sweet
SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS:
- Vegan Butter – The flavor that you get from using vegan butter can’t be found otherwise; however, you can still have a great vegan skillet cookie by swapping the vegan butter for a neutral oil like vegetable or refined coconut oil. If you are oil free, you could replace with more applesauce; however, the texture will be different and may be more dense.
- Sugar – While we haven’t changed it up, you could use coconut sugar or date sugar, maybe swap some for maple syrup or date syrup.
- Applesauce – You can use any fruit puree besides apple sauce. Just be mindful of the taste difference. Flax egg could also be used.
- Flour – A gluten free 1:1 blend can be used instead.
- Vegan Chocolate Chips – You could only do semi-sweet or even through in some white chocolate chips or a crushed up bar.
TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SKILLET RECIPE:
We list a ton of tips in this post and highly recommend that you read each one if before you cook your skillet cookie; however, if you want the short version here’s some easy tips on making the best vegan double chocolate chip cookies recipe.
- Preheat the oven before you start making your dough
- Measure all your ingredients accurately
- Make sure you evenly press out your dough into your skillet so it bakes evenly.
- Don’t make substitutions unless you are aware of the changes it will make to your cookie skillet
- Watch your cookie skillet in the oven as all oven temperatures are different you may need to pull out your cookies earlier or leave longer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SKILLET:
Whether you have a gluten allergy or dairy or another Top 8, you will be happy to know that you can make these completely free of top allergens.
For the vegan butter, we would recommend using a soy free vegan butter, like Earth Balance soy free in the red tub or Flora Plant Butter.
For gluten free, we have had the best of luck with King Arthur Measure for Measure flour.
Yes! Let cool completely, cut slices and then place in an air tight container on the counter for up to 5 days. Alternatively you can cover with foil and leave in the skillet.
Of course. Freeze the batter in an air tight freezer container or bag for up to 3 months. When you are ready to make your vegan chocolate chip cookie skillet, let dough thaw completely. Then, proceed with instructions. If still cold if many take additional time in the oven.
Absolutely! While chilling dough isn’t needed for this recipe, if you wanted to make the dough ahead, but not ready to make, just cover the bowl and place in the fridge up to a week.
It does take chilled cookie skillets longer to cook so check after the recommended baking time and you may need an additional few minutes to finish.
Yes. The key is making sure that you have a steady heat to your skillet and it’s a medium sized fire that’s not too hot.
Yes! You want medium heat, about 325 degrees F. And then cook for the same amount of time.
We highly recommend that you reheat by slicing a pie out of your pan and microwaving until cooked through (about 30-90 seconds depending on slice slice). If you don’t have a microwave, you can reheat in the oven at 325 degrees F for 5-7 minutes.
ARE CHOCOLATE CHIPS VEGAN?
Traditionally, milk chocolate chips are not vegan; however, many dark chocolate chips can be vegan.
The main ingredient that makes a cookie not vegan is either milk or whey (whey powder). If those ingredients are not included in the ingredient list, then the chocolate chips are likely vegan.
You could also make your own vegan chocolate chips by following a homemade chocolate recipe and then piping chips instead.
WHERE DO YOU FIND VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPS?
If you are looking to just find vegan chocolate chips in the store, then you can absolutely find them. They are actually getting easier and easier.
One of our favorites is Enjoy Life, and they can be found in most grocery stores, Target, Walmart, and stores like Whole Foods and natural grocery stores. They are Top 8 Allergen Free and do not contain and dairy or eggs making them completely vegan.
Wal-mart also now carries their own Great Value Top 8 Free chocolate chips that are vegan friendly.
Stores like Whole Foods will also have a large variety of other vegan chocolate chips like Lilys or Chatfields.
CAN I EAT THIS COOKIE DOUGH?
Many people believe that since there’s no eggs in the dough, that they could just eat the dough; however, flour is actually more a risk for salmonella poisoning than eggs.
For that reason, we do not recommend eating this dough.
However, we do have an edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough that you can eat. As well as a gluten free edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough.
WHAT ARE OTHER AWESOME VEGAN COOKIE IDEAS THAT I SHOULD MAKE?
If you love cookie skillets, we also recommend our traditional vegan chocolate chip cookie skillet as well.
Beyond that, whether you are doing a cookie exchange or you just want to switch up and make a new vegan cookie recipe, we have you covered.
We have over a dozen vegan cookie recipes that you can find when you click on our best vegan cookie recipes roundup.
We have everything from the salted caramel cookies, as well as things like:
- vegan snickerdoodles
- vegan classic sugar cookies
- easy vegan peanut butter cookies
- vegan oatmeal cookies
- and more!
Just click here.
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Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dairy free butter, melted (not hot) (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegan cane sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups dairy free chocolate chips (we use half semi-sweet and half dark)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add warm, melted dairy free butter, brown sugar and cane sugar to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well blended (about 3-5 minutes)
- Add the applesauce and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, with a spatula just until combined. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie dough into a 10’’ or 12’’ cast iron skillet (or a regular, oven-safe skillet or dish would work).
- Bake for 28-35 minutes or until it looks just barely golden. Don’t over-bake it, especially since it will continue to cook in the hot skillet when you take it out of the oven.
- Allow to cool in the skillet for at least 20-30 minutes before cutting.
This cookie is so good, it’s criminal! Topped it off with dairy free vanilla ice cream and I was in bliss! I’m planning to buy another skillet to definitely make this one again.
Aww thank you so much! We appreciate you giving the recipe a try!
IYKYK!!! Wow! Did not last in 24 hours at the crib!
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I say it in every review–I’ve never had a disappointing MIDF recipe. This was delicious and it made a lot too! My family of four devoured it in a weekend. I used Bob’s 1-to-1 gluten free flour.
Love it so much! Glad the GF version worked well for you.
can I use anything else instead of applesauce? flax seeds etc.
2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax and 4tbsp water)
This is delicious and I made it gluten free with Bob’s Red Mill GF flour. I recently went through food allergy testing and while I am not Vegan I jabe found so much comfort in vegan recipes and this site that is so attentive to allergens such as gluten and soy (jist two of the many on my lengthy list. All of this complicated further by Ppst COVID having a hay day with my sense of taste and smell. You two have become a blessing and a reason to laugh along woth while you taste test EVERYTHING!!
my family has graciously walked along side my difficult food journey and tried a few things with me so I don’t feel so alone. Everyone asked for the recipe and were sad when it was all gone. I am trying the lemon cake next
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Thank you so much for this. It means a lot. Glad you loved the recipe