Rocky Road Protein Pizookie
A skillet cookie gushing with dark chocolate, hazelnuts, vegan marshmallows, cinnamon, almond butter…naturally sweetened with monk fruit and banana…a deliciously, decadent treat that’s high in protein and packed with nutrients!!
Servings Prep Time
10slices 15minutes
Cook Time
17-24minutes
Servings Prep Time
10slices 15minutes
Cook Time
17-24minutes
Ingredients
Batter:
Garnish:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add dry ingredients (powders) to bowl. Mix well. Add wet ingredients to separate bowl. Mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients bowl, mixing thoroughly. Fold in chopped hazelnuts, dark chocolate chips, and vegan marshmallows.
  3. Grease an 8″ cast iron skillet with olive oil. Pour batter onto skillet. Add more chocolate chips, marshmallows on top if desired.
  4. Bake in oven for about 17-24 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the center comes out with slightly to no wet batter.
  5. Remove from oven. Let cool for a few minutes. Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate squares in microwave, using 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.
  6. Add chopped hazelnuts on top. Drizzle melted dark chocolate, almond butter. Serve immediately right from the skillet!
Recipe Notes

You can sub in applesauce in place of the large banana.

–Don’t overmix the batter!

–Add or subtract as much hazelnuts, chocolate chips, or marshmallows you want in your pizookie—up to you!

-All ovens are different, but generally, check the pizookie at about the 17 minute mark.  Shake the skillet around and see if the batter jiggles.  If there is still a bit of a jiggle, and slightly wet in the center, give it just a bit more time—let it bake for about 1 more minute, and check it again.  You may need to do this multiple times.  The sweet spot is to remove it from the oven just before it is actually done, with a gooey center.   Use a toothpick down the center, if you’re still not sure.

-The toothpick test: Insert a toothpick down the center of the batter—For a gooey pizookie, the toothpick should come out with slightly to no wet batter, but some crumbs would be OK.  If the toothpick comes out very clean, you’ve overbaked the pizookie and it’ll be too dry!  After a couple of tries, you’ll get the feel for it, and you’ll know exactly when.

–Better to slightly under-bake, than to over-bake!  Remember, the pizookie will still continue to bake in that smoking hot skillet even when taken out of the oven.

-If you need to save some for later, put the leftovers into an airtight container and store it in the fridge.  Best if eaten within 3 days.  Enjoy!

Did you try this recipe?  How did it work out for you?  Any questions about my method?  I would love to hear from you!  Sound off in the comments section below or use the social media links above or throughout the blog.  Thanks guys!!