This giant Keto Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is a beloved dessert in my house, and with good reason. My whole family loves it so much that the kids all request this for their birthday cake. It’s heavenly topped with some keto ice cream!
And while I have about a bajillion delicious keto birthday cakes, I am always happy to oblige. Because a skillet cookie like this is so easy to make, and it simplifies our birthday celebrations.
Sometimes we don’t even dish it out onto plates. We all just stand around the warm skillet with spoons in hand, digging right in. Who needs to stand on ceremony when you have this deliciousness in front of you?
What readers are saying…
“This is fabulous! My husband almost NEVER likes keto desserts. After trying this he said ‘This is keto? I think you messed up and put in the wrong stuff.’ I have 2 of your books and nothing disappoints! Thank you for sharing your talents with the rest of us!” — Bernadette
Why we love it
I am going to toot my own horn here and tell you that I was the first person to develop a low carb keto skillet cookie. Yes, indeed! I first published the recipe in February 2014 and it has been immensely popular ever since.
The idea of baking cookies and brownies in a skillet is one that appeals to just about everyone. Skillet desserts are usually served warm, so they fall squarely in the comfort food category. They call out to you, saying “grab a spoon and a friend or two and plonk yourself down, you’re going to be here a while”.
After I created some really amazing keto chocolate chip cookies, I began to wonder if the dough might make a good skillet cookie. The answer to that is a resounding yes!
Since that time, I’ve made very few updates to this recipe. But I recently tried replacing some of the almond flour with collagen protein powder. The results were spectacular. Now it’s more gooey and delectable than ever before. And it has fewer carbs!
Ingredient Notes
- Almond flour: Finely ground, blanched almond flour is a must for a keto skillet cookie. Otherwise your cookie may end up somewhat gritty.
- Sweetener: This recipe works best with a brown sugar replacement that is erythritol based. Please see the Tips for Success for more information.
- Collagen protein: This adds a wonderful gooey richness to the cookie. And using the salted caramel collagen from Perfect Keto makes it extra flavorful. If you prefer not to use collagen, you can add more almond flour.
- Butter: Melt the butter it prior to mixing. You can also use coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Sugar-free chocolate chips: I like to use Lily’s or ChocZero dark chocolate chips. But milk or white chocolate chips work too!
- Pantry staples: Eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.
Step by Step Directions
1. Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, collagen, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add the wet ingredients: Add the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract and stir until the dough tomes together. Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving a tablespoon or so for the top of the cookie.
3. Fill the skillet: Spread the dough in a lightly greased 10-inch oven-proof skillet. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.
4. Bake the cookie: Bake at 325ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, until light golden brown. The cookie will be very soft and puffed when removed from oven (it won’t seem cooked through).
5. Let it cool: Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. When warm, it will not come out in proper pieces so you will need scoop it out to serve onto plates. It will continue to firm up as it cools so if you want to serve it in pieces, let it cool completely before cutting. I recommend it warm for extra gooey-ness!
Tips for Success
Sweetener: I recommend a brown sugar replacement because it adds the right flavor. I also recommend not using allulose-based sweeteners, as these will cause the cookie to brown to quickly. The part against the hot pan will likely get very dark and taste burned.
The skillet you use does not need to be cast iron, it simply needs to be over-proof. Which means no plastic handles! Also make sure that it’s 10 inches in diameter. Anything bigger and your cookie will be too thin.
You can also use a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate, but it may take longer to bake through.
Use baking soda rather than baking powder. You want this to be gooey so you don’t want it to rise a ton. And baking soda helps baked goods brown nicely and be extra soft and tender.
I recommend erring on the side of under-baking this cookie. You do not want to bake it until firm or it won’t be gooey. It should be soft and puffy and seem not quite baked through. It will continue to firm up as it cools.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to make a similar cookie but without the leftovers, try my Keto Cookie for One. You can make more than one if you’re inclined to share!
When the cookie is done, it will be lightly browned on top, golden brown around the edges, but the center will still be quite soft. It won’t seem fully cooked through but will continue to firm up as it cools.
You can use any ovenproof skillet for this recipe. I do recommend nonstick or cast iron over stainless steel, as the cookie will stick more in stainless.
This keto skillet chocolate chip cookie recipe has 8.2g of carbs and 5.3g of fiber per serving. That comes to 2.9g net carbs per slice.
More delicious keto skillet recipes
Keto Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (140 g) almond flour
- 2/3 cup (121.33 g) brown sugar replacement
- 1/3 cup collagen protein powder, See notes
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- 1/2 cup (113.5 g) butter, melted
- 1 large (1) egg
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract
- 3 ounces (85.05 g) sugar-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF and lightly grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet (does not need to be cast-iron).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, collagen, baking soda and salt.
- Add the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract and stir until the dough tomes together. Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving a tablespoon or so for the top of the cookie.
- Spread the dough in the prepared skillet and top with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until light golden brown. The cookie will be very soft and puffed when removed from oven (it won't seem cooked through).
- Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. When warm, it will not come out in proper pieces so you will need scoop it out to serve onto plates. It will continue to firm up as it cools so if you want to serve it in pieces, let it cool completely before cutting.
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Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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I have made this several times and it is amazing! I’d love a one-serving “mug” version!
Carolyn
Can I use hazelnut flour instead?
Thank you
Probably, but hazelnut flour is not typically as finely ground as almond flour so there may be some seepage of the fats out of the cookie.
Hi Carolyn,
Do you think this recipe would work in divided into two 8 inch iron skillets?? Or would I have to add more coconut and almond flour to prevent the cookies from being too thin? Thanks- Olga
I think it might be a little on the thin side but as long as you didn’t bake it as long, it would probably be great!
okay- thanks!
This dish looks delish! Have you tried subbing nut butter or coconut butter for butter? I think I will try it :)!
Sure, I think that would work. Might not be quite as gooey.
Delicious! Have made them twice now. 1st time in an 8 inch cast iron skillet- that came out a little too gooey-I should have cooked longer. 2nd time in a 9 inch pyrex baking dish. , and it was just the right amount of gooey. My only dislike is that these cookies destroy my self control and I eat half the pan in one night. Will have to make them again when I have an event to take them to so I am forced to share.
You should have seen when I made it for my birthday. I just put the whole pan in the middle of the table and my kids barely let me get a spoon into it!
My friend just dropped off a batch of this for me to try. It is so delicious. I love how you can slice it up or use crumbled as a topping. Absolutely delicious . Xxx
SO GOOD!! This is actually one of the first low carb desserts I’ve ever made and it could easily go toe to to with its carb-laden brethren. It tastes just like an almond joy! I sweetened it with stevia since I don’t have Swerve and had more coconut flour than almond flour AND used all butter instead of coconut oil (which I also didn’t have) and it was still great. Thank you!
So glad you liked it!
Just made this and it is amazing! So tasty and not hard to make… perfect! Thank you!
I don’t even have to get on pinterest to know what you are talking about. There is a dessert contest every year at work around Christmas time, and one girl always wins first place in every category with her delicious AND beautiful desserts. I just come with delicious food. Last year your brownie cheesecake got me second place. I think this recipe is a great candidate for this year’s contest.
These cookies are AMAZING! I made mine in a pie plate, because our cast iron skillet has permanent cajun spices clinging to it! Also, after a couple of days, I froze the leftovers and these taste just like chocolate chip cookie dough if you eat them right out of the freezer! Yum. Thanks for this recipe!
This cookie is AMAZING! Half of my family dislikes anything coconut, but when they tasted this they LOVED it! I want to make this every night! Awesome recipe!! Thank-you sooo much!
Thanks, so glad you liked it!
Hi Carolyn, I’m probably going to drive you nuts with questions! Do you use Bob’s shredded coconut? I have a bag from the holidays that was an accidental purchase and I think I now have a good use for it! it doesn’t say fine but sure looks like it.Can any coconut oil be used? and do you melt it before mixing or just put it in its firm form?( I’m fairly new to cooking with it) also, what would be the difference in using or not using molasses? I think I’ve seen that option in other recipes. Thank you !
I don’t have Bob’s shredded coconut right now but I have used it and that’s fine. As long as it’s not big flakes, you’re good to go. I don’t melt the coconut oil, I just beat it with the butter and sweetener. And any coconut oil can be used but virgin coconut oil is best. Molasses helps give it a bit of brown sugar appearance and flavour but you can skip it if you want.
Just made this. Absolute best grain free sugar-free chocolate chip cookie so far! Love!!!
Thanks for this recipe, Carolyn. I made this last night. Since I didn’t have a 10 inch skillet that is oven safe, I decided to use a 9×13 glass baking dish, and increased the recipe by 50 %, using 2 eggs. I also added 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. And baked it for 25 minutes. Nicely browned and delicious. It’s a bit crumbly and I am wondering if another egg would help. But over all, very good! A keeper.
My Pinterest board has a lot of your recipes on it 🙂
I made these Saturday night, and then had to make it again last night. It was awesome! My only issue is the serving size- 10? I could eat the whole thing by myself! 🙂
I know…so could I!
Absolutely PERFECT! Better than the gluten variety! All I can say is…You are AMAZING!
Thanks Caroline!!!
Thank you!