Chickpea Apple Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie For Two

This gooey apple snickerdoodle skillet cookie for two is made with chickpeas - so it’s completely gluten-free and egg-free, with a simple vegan version available too. It’s easy to make and perfect for sharing, especially with a scoop of ice cream on top!

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I think we can all agree that dessert is one of the simplest pleasures in life. Especially a dessert that’s warm and gooey right from the oven, topped with creamy vanilla ice cream. But it’s not always practical to bake a full-sized dessert when there are only one or two people in your household. That’s where this mini skillet cookie comes in - it’s the perfect size for two, so you don’t have to feel bad about wasting any dessert! Plus it’s made healthier with a secret ingredient - chickpeas!

Why You’ll Love This Skillet Cookie

This chickpea apple snickerdoodle skillet cookie is perfect for sharing (like with your SO for Valentine’s Day!). It’s cinnamony-sweet (but not too sweet), and filled with chunks of apples and melty white chocolate chips, all topped with that signature cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle crust. Top it off with a scoop of ice cream and grab a couple spoons!

This cookie is super easy to whip up with a just food processor. It’s also made healthier with real, better-for-you ingredients, like chickpeas, maple syrup, cashew butter, and Stemilt apples. Stemilt’s Pink Lady apples are so versatile for everything from salads to desserts, and they’re such a pretty pink color for this skillet cookie. 

Why Chickpeas?

Have you ever tried baking with chickpeas? It sounds strange at first, but these versatile little gems are not just for hummus! Chickpeas can be used in a variety of dishes, including dessert. They are naturally great binders, and blend into a smooth, creamy, cookie dough-like texture, especially when blended with nut butter. That makes both flour and eggs unnecessary, which is why chickpeas can be found in a lot of vegan and gluten-free recipes.

How To Make an Apple Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie for Two

1. In a food processor or blender, combine the cookie dough ingredients, minus the apples and white chips, until smooth.
2. Stir in the diced apples and white chips and press into a greased mini skillet.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake.
4. Let the cookie cool for about 5 minutes to set up, then dig in - preferably with a scoop of ice cream on top!

Tips and Recipe Variations

• It may take a minute or two to get the chickpeas completely smooth. Just keep blending, and stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
• For a vegan version, simply use vegan white chips and coconut sugar or raw cane sugar for the topping.
• If you don’t have a mini skillet, you can divide the dough into two individual ramekins, or use a 6-inch baking dish.
• Let the cookie cool for a few minutes after removing it from the oven so that it will set up a bit before topping with ice cream and serving. 

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