Gooey Chocolate Chip Skillet (Print Version)

A warm skillet dessert with a gooey center and crispy edges, loaded with melty chocolate chips.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - ½ cup granulated sugar
06 - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

09 - 1¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips

→ Optional

10 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 10-inch oven-safe skillet with butter.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth and glossy.
04 - Whisk the egg and vanilla extract into the wet mixture until fully blended.
05 - Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gradually using a spatula until just combined.
06 - Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips, reserving ¼ cup for topping.
07 - Spread dough evenly in prepared skillet and sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top.
08 - Bake for 22 to 27 minutes until edges are golden and center remains soft and gooey.
09 - Remove from oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Optionally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • A gooey center with crispy edges
  • Easy one-bowl preparation
02 -
  • For extra gooeyness, slightly underbake the cookie
  • Feel free to substitute with dark chocolate white chocolate chunks or add chopped nuts
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing
  • Do not overmix the dough to keep it tender and gooey
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