Cast iron skillets can be used for many things, but one of the tastiest dishes in a skillet is dessert. With its deep sides, you can get a nice crunchy exterior while still enjoying a warm, melted center. Plus, since the cast iron skillet is the main cookware you’ll need, these quick skillet desserts are easy to throw together and require minimal cleanup. If you’re looking for the many types of desserts you can make in a skillet, explore these six options below, along with suggested recipes, and expand your culinary skills.
6. Crisp
Starting our list of quick skillet desserts is crisp. Filled with fruit and covered in a streusel-like topping containing crunchy oats, crisps are a great way to use seasonal fruits in a dessert dish. These crisps usually don’t take that many ingredients to throw together, and come in a variety of flavors, including peach, pear, blueberry, apple, strawberry rhubarb, and more. You can even make a peanut butter and jelly crisp.
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5. Pie
Fifth on our list of quick skillet desserts is pie. This dessert is super versatile and has a deliciously crunchy crust when made in a skillet. Most recipes include two crusts (one for the bottom and one for the top), but you can change it based on your preference for a lattice or even an open top. The main categories of pie include fruit, nut, custard, and cream. The most popular pie is apple, of course, with just the right amount of cinnamon and nutmeg to spice it up.
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4. Upside-Down Cake
Next on our list of quick skillet desserts is upside-down cakes. While not as popular a dessert as others on this list, upside-down cakes are a great option for the skillet to get that delicious caramelization. Upside-down cakes are exactly as advertised; you place toppings (fruit and a brown sugar-butter mixture) at the bottom of the pan with the cake batter on top, flipping it after it comes out of the oven. Popular options include peach, pineapple, cranberry, blueberry, and strawberry.
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3. Cobbler
Rounding out the top three quick skillet desserts on our list are cobblers. Unlike crisps and crumbles, cobblers have a batter or biscuit-like dough as the topping to the fruit filling. The dough is scattered on top of the fruit, creating a lumpy or cobbled appearance, hence the name “cobbler.” There are many types of filling you can choose, including peach, blueberry, strawberry, cherry, blackberry, apple, plum, or even a combination of two fruits.
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2. Brownie
Second on our list of quick skillet desserts are brownies. Nothing is better than the edge of a brownie contrasted with the soft center, and in a skillet, you can get even more crispiness versus softness. Usually cut into squares or rectangles on pans, you can enjoy brownie slices with a skillet. Popular recipe choices for brownies include blondies, cheesecake brownies, nut-filled, fudgy, s’mores, gingerbread, dark chocolate, or turtle.
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1. Cookie (Pizookie)
Last but not least on our quick skillet desserts list is the cookie. Also known as the pizookie (pizza-cookie), this larger-than-normal cookie is perfect for a feast with a fresh scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The best part about skillet cookies is the versatility of what you put inside them. Variations can be as simple as a chocolate chip cookie, or as elaborate as chocolate peanut butter, oatmeal-raisin, snickerdoodle, etc. It’s a great way to enjoy your favorite cookie flavors in a completely new way.
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