The Best Skillet Brookie Recipe
Meet your new favorite dessert mashup: the Skillet Brookie! This delightful treat combines the best of both worlds—chocolate chip cookies and rich, fudgy brownies—baked together in one glorious skillet. Perfectly gooey, slightly crispy, and bursting with chocolate, this dessert is a surefire crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
FAQs
What is a brookie? A brookie is a hybrid dessert that combines the elements of a brownie and a cookie. It’s the best of both treats in one pan!
Can I use different types of chocolate chips? Absolutely! Feel free to mix in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips.
Do I need a special skillet? A regular cast-iron skillet works wonders for this recipe, but any oven-safe skillet will do the trick.
Can I make this ahead of time? Yes, you can prepare the batter ahead and refrigerate it until you’re ready to bake.
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Batter: Unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, and semisweet chocolate chips.
Brownie Batter: Unsalted butter, white granulated sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, egg, baking powder, salt, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, and water.
Topping: Vanilla ice cream and extra chocolate chips.
Why Each Ingredient is Needed
Fun Places to Serve This Dessert
Picnics in the park: A portable and shareable treat that’s perfect for an outdoor feast. Backyard BBQs: A sweet finish to a savory meal. Birthday parties: A unique twist on traditional cake that everyone will love. Movie nights: A cozy treat to enjoy while watching your favorite films.
How to Store Leftovers
Store any leftover brookie in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. For longer storage, you can refrigerate it for up to a week or freeze it for up to three months. Just reheat in the oven to get that fresh-baked taste back.
Tips for Making This Recipe with Kids
Measuring ingredients: Let the kids help with measuring the ingredients. It’s a great way to teach them basic math and kitchen skills. Mixing batter: Kids love to mix, so give them the task of stirring the batter. Just make sure they’re gentle so the ingredients don’t go flying!
Adding chocolate chips: Let them sprinkle in the chocolate chips. You might end up with a few extra, but that’s part of the fun! Scooping ice cream: If they’re old enough, let them scoop the ice cream on top of the finished brookie. It’s the perfect way for them to get involved in the final step.
Why This Recipe Works
The Skillet Brookie works because it brings together the best elements of two beloved desserts. The contrast between the chewy, buttery cookie and the rich, fudgy brownie creates a delightful texture and flavor experience in every bite. Baking it in a skillet ensures even cooking and a beautiful presentation. Plus, it’s a versatile and easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, making it a go-to recipe for busy moms and sweet tooths alike.
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Easy Skillet Brookie
A Skillet Brookie combines the best of chocolate chip cookies and brownies in one delicious, gooey, and slightly crispy treat. It's perfect for any dessert lover and a surefire crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Chip Batter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Brownie Batter
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ egg
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- Topping
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Extra chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl make the chocolate chip batter by adding the softened butter and brown sugar together. Mix until combined.
- Add in the vanilla and egg and mix again until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour in the flour and salt and mix together the dough once more until a thick chocolate chip batter is formed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Set this bowl aside.
- In another smaller bowl, add the melted butter and sugar together. Mix until combined.
- Then add the egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth.
- Add in the dry ingredients of baking powder, salt and flour. Mix together until a thick batter is formed.
- Thin out this brownie batter slightly by adding the vegetable oil and water last. Mix until there are no lumps in the batter.
- Take your cast iron skillet and place large tablespoonfuls of the chocolate chip batter around the bottom of the pan. In between the chocolate chip batter, fill the pan with the brownie batter. Continue going back and forth until the skillet is filled.
- Bake in the oven for 17-20 minutes or until the chocolate chip batter starts to get slightly golden brown. Do not over bake, or the brownie batter will become tough.
- Let cool from the oven for a few minutes. Then top with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 470Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 80mgSodium 167mgCarbohydrates 63gFiber 3gSugar 44gProtein 6g
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