This Whole Grain Oatmeal Apple Cookie Skillet is big enough to share with a few friends but small enough to keep to yourself for a few days. P.S. skillet cookies with ice cream is never optional…
Thanks to Julie’s Organic for partnering with me on this post. As always, all opinions expressed are my own.
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Now that we’re getting into September I’ve officially welcomed fall with open arms. Except my version of welcoming fall means I want 70º days and cool nights well into the end of the month. Thankfully here in Michigan that isn’t out of the question. If I can spend the day outside and go to the apple orchard in a t-shirt and jeans (or ya know, athleisure pants if we’re being honest) without getting too hot or too cold, that is my version of a perfect fall day.
An extension of my perfect fall day would then be coming home to make a glorious dessert with freshly picked apples, obviously.
Anyone else think apples in dessert are underrated? Sometimes I let my love for chocolate take over and I forget how equally amazing fruit desserts are. When this apple cookie skillet came along (with a big ole scoop of ice cream) I questioned whether or not I even needed chocolate in my life. At least in that moment when the apple cookie filled spoon hit my mouth. I obviously still need chocolate but this fall dessert had me second guessing for a hot minute and that is big.
Warm cinnamon apples + oatmeal cookie + ice cream (in a skillet!!!) = the only dessert you need this fall.
Whole Grain Oatmeal Apple Cookie Skillet {with Julie’s Organic Ice Cream}
what you need
- rolled oats
- 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour or whole wheat white
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- butter
- cashew or almond butter (or tahini)
- sugar
- egg yolk
- diced apple
You may know my love for skillet desserts runs deep, and that pretty much has to do with the fact that they’re best enjoyed with ice cream. I just love ice cream and I can’t help it.
Skillet desserts are the perfect excuse to keep little ice cream pints in the freezer. As I always say, “balance and moderation” but also “treat yo self” – which is why I have loved partnering with Julie’s Organic this year. They’re products are all made with real, organic ingredients you can recognize without questioning the quality.
Not only are their products carefully crafted, they also just get it – busy schedules, life as a balancing act, and the importance of slowly down to take some time for yourself. Because sometimes all you need at the end of a busy day is some Netflix couch time and a little treat to enjoy in the moment.
In this case, we’re most definitely talking about this apple cookie skillet served with Sea Salt Caramel ice cream.
Are we on the same page yet?
Now, this portion is a little bigger than my traditional 2-serving cookie skillets but that is because I often get asked if those recipes can be made in a larger skillet. So I bumped up my ratios a bit and used an 8″ cast iron skillet and now we’re looking at a nice little family size dessert to share.
Or just enjoy dessert for yourself several days in a row. Whatever works. Judgement-free zone here.
Let me know if you try this recipe! Be sure to comment and leave a review on the blog so I can see what you think 🙂
XO Ashley
Whole Grain Oatmeal Apple Cookie Skillet {gluten-free}
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/3 cup 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour or whole wheat white flour*
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 TBSP unsalted butter
- 2 TBSP nut or seed butter
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 TBSP maple syrup*
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 medium apple, cored, peeled and diced
topping
- 1 small apple, peeled cored and diced
- 1/2 TBSP butter
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- homemade healthier salted caramel sauce
- Julie’s Organic Sea Salt Caramel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease 8″ cast iron skillet with butter; set aside.
- In small bowl whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt and spices; set aside.
- In medium bowl using electric mixer, beat together butter and nut or seed butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add in maple syrup, egg yolk and vanilla mixing until combined. Add flour mixture to bowl and mix together on low speed or by hand. Fold in diced apples.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until top is golden and inserted toothpick comes out clean (no wet batter).
- Meanwhile, make the apple topping: in a small skillet over medium heat add butter, apples, sugar and pinch of salt. Stir occasionally and cook apples until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Allow apple cookie skillet to cool about 5-10 minutes before serving with sautéed apples and Julie’s Organic Sea Salt Caramel ice cream and top with healthier salted caramel sauce if desired. Enjoy with your favorites or keep it to yourself 🙂
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