This giant gluten free pumpkin skillet 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? Don’t forget to check out all of my gluten free pumpkin recipes so you have lots of treats this fall.
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 skillet cookie. They haven’t had pumpkin anything in quite a while and I think I am testing their patience!
Pumpkin in Baking
The star ingredient of this cookie is the pumpkin. I like to use an organic brand of canned pumpkin 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! This easy pumpkin skillet cookie recipe makes soft yummy cookies, 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:
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 Skillet Cookie
A recipe to make a giant gluten free pumpkin cookie in a cast iron skillet
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: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 299 Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 103mg Sodium: 232mg Carbohydrates: 32g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 15g Protein: 5g
Carolyn
Does the half a cup of butter just get used to coat the pan or does it get mixed in with the wet ingredients?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Carolyn, That butter is melted and added to the pumpkin cookie liquid ingredients. I actually use a spray coconut oil for the pan, but you can definitely use butter instead :-).
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 🙂
Lorena
The ingredient list alone sounds like HEAVEN!!!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Lorena 🙂
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. 😉 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! 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Raia 🙂
Healing Tomato
All these recipes are making me very hungry. I can’t wait to try them.
Sandi Gaertner
Thanks Rini 🙂
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 🙂
Joanne T Ferguson
G’day Great party post that I’m glad I did not miss today!
Cheers! Joanne