These oatmeal chocolate chunk skillet cookies with heart-shaped truffles are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two. So tasty and fun!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookies with Heart Shaped Chocolate Truffles for Valentine's Day

Have you thought about Valentine’s Day yet? It may still be 2 weeks away, but it’s one of those holidays that tends to sneak up on me. You too?

For us, Valentine’s Day is all about spending time together and enjoying the simple things. Most often, we cook a nice dinner at home, which always involves indulging in some sort of decadent dessert. This year I plan on making some delicious oatmeal chocolate chunk skillet cookies. Oh, yes, it’s going to be delightful!

If you’re looking for some new ways to celebrate the day of love, you’re in the right spot. The world could certainly use a good dose of love right now, right? At the bottom of this post, you’ll find links to all kinds of Valentine’s Day desserts, crafts, decorating ideas, handmade gifts and more by some of my Canadian blogger friends. Please take a look as they unfold all week long. Now, let’s get baking!

Valentine’s Day Skillet Cookies

Mini Cast Iron Skillets Filled with Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough

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Of course, you can never go wrong with chocolate. Am I right?

And, when it’s thrown in an ooey-gooey giant oatmeal cookie and baked in a mini cast iron skillet to perfectly crisp up the edges, it’s absolute heaven! If you’ve never tried a mini skillet cookie, you’re in for a real treat. They look so dang cute too!

Cookies Baked in Mini Cast Iron Skillets

To tell you the truth, I’d be inclined to eat one right out of the oven on any regular ‘ol day. I mean, the aroma coming from the kitchen as they bake is absolute awesomeness!

On Valentine’s Day, though, I feel it’s a bit more acceptable to wait. That’s when my will power is truly tested.

Nothing says I love you like “I baked cookies and didn’t even try one tiny bite until you got home!” Do you agree?

On Valentine’s Day, you always put your loved ones first. (As a mom and wife, that’s usually the norm anyway.)

Skillet Cookie Garnishes

You can even go the extra mile and make some heart-shaped chocolate truffles to garnish your dessert and make it all Valentines-ish.

Valentine's Day Mini Skillet Cookies Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Heart Truffles

And when your husband’s favourite food is ice cream (next to pizza), you go heavy with the scoop. Of course, a few plump raspberries finish it off nicely too. The combination is heavenly!

Other garnish options are heart-shaped sprinkles or strawberries. A bit of whipped cream would be delicious too.

Valentine's Day Skillet Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Heart Truffles and Fresh Raspberries

Dessert for Two

Although these cast iron skillet cookies are generous enough to share (a romantic dessert for two), it’s okay to let your selfish side come out and eat one on your own. Go ahead and enjoy, guilt-free. I’m pretty sure your loved one(s) won’t mind!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Baked in Skillet and Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Heart Shaped Chocolate Truffles

Okay, time to bake these delicious cast iron skillet cookies!

How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Skillet Cookies

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
quinoa flour
baking soda
salt
cocoa powder
ground cinnamon
unsalted butter
granulated sugar
brown sugar
egg
vanilla extract
rolled oats
dark chocolate chunks
chopped pecans

The full list of ingredient measurements, plus baking details are in the printable recipe card towards the bottom of the post.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 3 mini cast iron skillets (about 6-inch) and arrange on a baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Mix in egg and vanilla, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Gradually add dry ingredients, followed by the rolled oats, mixing until just incorporated. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts.
Divide dough into 3 equal parts and scoop into skillets, pressing down with your fingers slightly. Leave some space around the edges.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until edges are golden and centre is just set. Less time will result in an ooey-gooey cookie and more will be chewy and crispy. We like ours somewhere in the middle.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Ice cream is optional, but highly recommended!

Recipe Substitutions and Tips

The quinoa flour adds a bit of a nutty flavour to the cookie, along with fibre and protein. Feel free to substitute all-purpose flour if you prefer.
Chocolate chips can be used in place of chunks. Also, play around with different flavours, such as white chocolate chunks or peanut butter chips.
Pecans can be eliminated from this recipe or substituted with chopped walnuts or another favourite nut.
Don’t over-bake your skillet cookie to ensure it’s soft in the middle. Edges should be crispy and middle should be just set when taking out of the oven.

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