T- minus five days till fall!!!
This is exciting stuff. The moment the leaves turn, I get into the holiday spirit. I don’t care that the holidays are three months away, I’m playing carols in mid-October and I cannot be stopped.
A big part of the holiday season or just fall into winter is comforting food. Flavors are richer and I start craving warm, decadent meals.
I just can’t really get down with salad for dinner now that summer’s over.
Rich flavors don’t have to be totally terrible for you, though. This skillet cookie is fall decadence in a slightly healthier format. Whole wheat all purpose flour replaces white and the sugar is cut down as the flavoring comes from all the spices.
Also, it’s in a skillet (!!!!!)
There’s just something about autumn that makes you want to eat an oversized cookie out of a cast iron skillet in a big sweater, am I right?
This recipe is adapted from my favorite oatmeal cookie base. It’s proven great for variations before, and it held strong here, too!
I added brewed chai tea (use your favorite, I use Trader Joe’s spiced chai), cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice,and ground ginger. Feel free to play around with other fall spices. I could see some nutmeg, allspice, or ground cloves in this baby. Get wild.
The coconut foam on top adds a little sweetness and a coconut kick that I love (I’m a coconut fiend). If coconut isn’t your thing, whipped cream, a simple vanilla glaze, or even candied ginger would be amazing on this cookie.
Whatever your topping, this skillet cookie is an easy way to get into the fall (… or Christmas, if you’re planning wayyyy ahead like I am!) spirit. It comes together in under an hour and the presentation in the skillet is too cute to pass by.
Enjoy! xx
- 1 cup whole wheat all purpose flour (or sub cashew meal)
- 1 cup rolled oats (gf certified if gf)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or sub allspice)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup (= 1 stick) vegan butter, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup cane sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup brewed chai tea (no milk or sugar added)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (= 1 egg)
- ½ cup coconut milk, chilled in fridge for 4 hours or overnight
- ⅓-2/3 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Sift together the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate, large bowl, cream vegan butter with an electric mixer (or a fast hand and a whisk!) for about a minute
- Add cane sugar and continue to beat for another minute
- Add brown sugar, vanilla, cornstarch egg, and chai tea and beat for three minutes or until fluffy
- In three or four additions, add dry mixture and mix on low
- Pour into ungreased cast iron skillet and bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat coconut milk on high for 3-5 minutes or until foamy.
- Add powdered sugar and mix on medium until foamy and well combined.
- Top cookie with foam just before serving.
I can’t wait till fall hits either, Medha! One more week and I’m going to be exploding with apples and pumpkins! 🙂 This chai oatmeal sounds incredible! Chai lattes are my favorite drink to get from Starbucks, so I can only imagine how delicious this oatmeal must taste. Pinning!
Thanks so much!
Mmm … coconut foam sounds like something I’d see on a posh restaurant menu … love it! I’ve never had a big cookie like this before, but you’ve definitely inspired me to try making one!
Wow thanks! Don’t be scared by the size, it’s so easy to make 🙂
I don’t care what the calender says, it is fall here, now! This looks like the perfect fall cookie, I adore chai spices, and in a ginormous cookie…yes please 🙂
Thanks so much!
Wow, thats a pretty nifty giant cookie, loving the coconut foam, nice touch.
Thanks, Anna!
This is so fun, Medha, and sounds so delicious! I have yet to make a giant cookie in my skillet and I can’t wait to get around to it! 🙂
Thanks so much! I used to admire skillet cookies from afar but they’re sooo good and easy to make 🙂
such a great recipe!
I really enjoyed this post–both the writing and the photos!
Thanks!
This seriously looks amazing! I totally love fall too, but I know that what comes next is not going to be pleasant so I haven’t totally embraced it yet!
Thanks so much!
Skillet cookie? I’m officially amazed. It looks INCREDIBLE. And oats and chai – wow!
Thanks, Joyti!
Linked to this on my blog! Absolutely loving this!
Thanks so much, Meggi!
Medha! This is fantastic! Such a clever skin on a cookie! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Thanks so much!
This is the fanciest cookie ever! I love the foam on top, so genius.
Thank you!
This skillet cookie looks delicious! Love the autumn flavours, amazing!
Thanks so much, Jess!
I love skillet cookies and chai lattes are my favourite drink – this recipe was made for me!
Thanks, Jessica 🙂
I love Chai! Chai anything really…sounds amazing and so warm and comfy!
Chai is amazing in the fall time!
Have tried it and can vouch for the fact that it is YUMMY!!!!!!!!
Thanks!