This giant gluten free pumpkin cookie is a delicious fun treat. This pumpkin cookie recipe bakes in a cast iron skillet and is perfect for snacking!
Fall is almost here and I have been missing pumpkin recipes. Do you ever wonder why pumpkin recipes aren’t really made year round?
It is time to break out all of your kitchen supplies and get ready to have some fun. Tonight we are starting dinner with dessert first. All you need is a cast iron skillet to make this easy gluten free dessert cookie in.
The kids are staring at me waiting for me to finish this post so they can each grab a slice of this gluten free pumpkin cookie. They haven’t had pumpkin anything in quite a while and I think I am testing their patience!
Pumpkin
The star ingredient of this cookie is the pumpkin. I like to use an organic brand because of its creamy texture, but other brands work just as well. I would not use a baked pumpkin in this recipe because the pulp is very thick, which would make your cookie very dense.
This recipe also has plenty of pumpkin spice, which makes the best pumpkin spice cookies! These pumpkin cookies are soft, and they do not get crispy because the fresh pumpkin keeps them so moist.
How about this giant pumpkin skillet cookie? Pumpkin just screams autumn to me and I knew it would be the perfect base for my cookie in a cast iron skillet recipe. You can decorate this cookie any way you like.
How to top your skillet cookie:
Top with icing, caramel, ice cream, or all of the above! I really love making recipes in my cast iron skillet. I can mix everything up, pour it into the skillet, and put the skillet right in the oven to bake.
I considered making a graveyard scene on top of this cookie, but my kids are not waiting around for me to get fancy today. If you make and decorate your gluten free pumpkin cookie, send me a picture and I will include it in this post!
Don’t you want to just grab a fork?
More Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes To Try:
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Tools You Need To Make This Recipe:
- Cast Iron Skillet. I love my skillet because it is not only easy to use but clean up is a breeze!
- Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Flour Blend. This flour already has the xanthan gum mixed in and is so easy to substitute to make baked treats gluten free!

Giant Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat cast iron skillet with butter.
- In a large bowl, mix in all dry ingredients.
- Whisk to blend.
- Make a well in the middle.
- Put all wet ingredients into the well.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Pour batter into cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 10 minutes until done.
- Allow to cool and drizzle with icing, caramel, or even top with ice cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: gAmount Per Serving:Calories: 297 Saturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 95mg Sodium: 161mg Carbohydrates: 33g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 18g Protein: 4g
More Yummy Gluten Free Recipes to Try!
- Paleo Baked Eggs in Honeynut Squash
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
- GF Candied Ginger White Chocolate Biscotti
- Gluten Free Clean Your Pantry Cookies
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Butter Souffles
Christine
I have a cast iron pan that still needs to be broken in. I’m thinking this giant pumpkin cookie is the perfect way to do it!
Sandi Gaertner
That is a great idea ๐
Lorena
The ingredient list alone sounds like HEAVEN!!!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Lorena ๐
Diane
How much butter is it – 1/4 cup? 1/4 Tb?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Diane, a 1/4 cup is the same as 4 tablespoons. Thank you!
Raia
Yes, I do just want to grab a fork. ๐ Your whole menu sounds delicious, but that giant cookie is definitely calling my name! I’m going to feature it at this weekend’s Savoring Saturdays. Hope you’ll share with us again! ๐
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Raia ๐
Healing Tomato
All these recipes are making me very hungry. I can’t wait to try them.
Sandi Gaertner
Thanks Rini ๐
Ali the Skinny GF Chef
Thanks for linking up to Savoring Saturdays sweetie! I love this post and can’t wait to try it! Hope to see you next week. Stumbled and pinned!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Ali ๐
Joanne T Ferguson
G’day Great party post that I’m glad I did not miss today!
Cheers! Joanne