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!
![overhead view of a skillet apple snickerdoodle cookie in a white skillet topped with ice cream and caramel sauce with a white and grey napkin, gold spoons, and whole apples around it.](https://livelytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/chickpea-apple-snickerdoodle-skillet-cookie-10-700x959.jpg)
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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!
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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.
![overhead view of ingredients needed to make an apple snickerdoodle skillet cookie on a white marble background.](https://livelytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/chickpea-apple-snickerdoodle-skillet-cookie-1-700x923.jpg)
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
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- In a food processor or blender, combine the cookie dough ingredients, minus the apples and white chips, until smooth.
- Stir in the diced apples and white chips and press into a greased mini skillet.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake.
- Let the cookie cool for about 5 minutes to set up, then dig in - preferably with a scoop of ice cream on top!
![two gold spoons laying in a pool of ice cream where some skillet cookie has been scooped out of a white skillet.](https://livelytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/chickpea-apple-snickerdoodle-skillet-cookie-16-700x989.jpg)
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.
You can use the Store Locator tool to find Stemilt apples near you!
![overhead view of a mini apple snickerdoodle skillet cookie topped with ice cream and caramel in a white skillet with two gold spoons in it.](https://livelytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/chickpea-apple-snickerdoodle-skillet-cookie-14-700x978.jpg)
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PrintChickpea 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!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp natural cashew butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips
- ½ cup diced Stemilt Pink Lady apples
- ¼ tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until smooth.
- Stir in white chocolate chips and apples.
- Spread into a greased 6 inch skillet. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy warm with ice cream (optional but highly recommended!), and caramel sauce if you're feeling fancy!
Notes
- 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.
- If you’re feeling fancy, add a drizzle of caramel on top, too! (Try my salted miso caramel.)
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