Protein-packed Halloween Chocolate Skillet sweetened protein protein powder, and actually sugar-free! An indulgent chocolatey halloween cast iron skillet dessert for the next party!
Jump to RecipeAnother recipe that came from how much I loved the Protein Skillet Cookie recipe I made a while ago. This chocolate version was just a must.
And perfect timing with Halloween on this one, since I had some pumpkin spice white chocolate chips and pistachio ice cream lying around that I could use for the aesthetic!
Ingredients for Healthy Halloween Chocolate Skillet
These high protein halloween chocolate skillet is made with a few healthy ingredients (no sugar or butter) and some fun mix-ins.
- Chocolate Protein Powder for healthy, sugar free pumpkin cookie
I used Quest Nutrition Chocolate whey-casein since it works best for baking. - Cocoa Powder
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- Zero Calorie Brown Sugar – This is the Brown Monkfruit 1:1 Sugar Substitute from Lakanto, and keeps this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here)
- Coconut Flour
- An Egg
- An Egg White
- Almond Butter; I’d recommend American Dream Nut Butter Cookie Batter Almond Butter; Code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount.
- Baking Soda
And for the mix-ins:
- Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Baking Chips from Lily’s! You can use peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips for the color contrast though.
- Peanut Butter Cup Candy; I use high-protein, low carb one from Quest Nutrition, but Reese’s works out as well.
- Pretzels
Tips for Halloween Cast Iron Skillet Dessert
This Halloween cast iron skillet dessert recipe is super easy, but heres’ some tips to get it perfect every time.
- Use whey-casein protein powder since it works well with the ratio of ingredients here; Whey absorbs less moisture, so you would have to reduce the amount of applesauce in this case.
- Use room temperature ingredients so they mix well.
- Remove bars from oven when the top of the center is cooked, but still soft; Chocolate skillet will continue to cook when cooling.
Store Leftover Halloween Chocolate Deep Dish Dessert
These leftover halloween chocolate deep dish dessert can be stored on the countertop, in the fridge or even frozen.
Leftover halloween chocolate skillet on the countertop for 1-2 days, and in the fridge for 5 days (in an airtight container).
To freeze healthy protein powder halloween skillet recipe, slice into pieces, place in freezer-safe zipper bag with parchment paper between each once, and keep 1-2 months; Don’t forget to thaw before eating!
Alternates for Protein Powder Halloween Chocolate Skillet
I recommend making this healthy halloween cookie bar recipe using the protein powder and other ingredients and products listed – since it gives the best results.
If you need other options for the flours and such, here’s some alternatives:
- Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, in the same amount by weight.
- Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
- Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Alternative: Regular coconut sugar or brown sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
- Almond Butter: Peanut Butter, Tahini, Cashew Butter, or any nut or seed butter.
- Sugar-free Chocolate: Regular Chocolate Chips
A Vegan Protein Halloween Chocolate Skillet
This healthy halloween chocolate skillet can easily be made Vegan with plant-based protein powder, flax egg, aquafaba for egg whites and also dairy-free chocolate chips.
More High Protein Halloween Treats to Try
- Halloween Protein Fudge Brownie for One
- Single Serve Protein Monster Cookie
- Healthy Halloween Protein Cookie Bars
- Peanut Butter Cup Protein Donuts
- Peanut Butter Protein Twix Bars
- Homemade Protein Snickers Bars
Or some Protein Powder Skillet Dessert Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Protein Skillet
- Chocolate Protein Skillet Cake
- Chickpea Protein Skillet Cookie
- Protein Skillet Brownie
Halloween Chocolate Skillet – Protein Packed, Sugar Free
Ingredients
- ½ cup Chocolate Protein Powder, Whey-casein, about 45g
- ¼ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, 30g
- ¼ cup Peanut Butter Powder, 24g
- 1½ Tbsp Coconut Flour, 10g
- 1 Tbsp Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Substitute, 12g
- ¾ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce, 120g
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg White
- ½ Tbsp Flavored Almond Butter, 8g, Recommendation Below
Mix-ins:
- 2 Peanut Butter Cups, High Protein recommended below
- 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate or PB Chips, 14g, Sugar free recommended below
- ¼ cup Hard Pretzel Sticks/Twists, 10g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8” cast iron skillet.
- In a bowl combine chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, flour, coconut four, sugar alternative and baking soda.
- In another bowl, place whisk applesauce, egg, egg white and almond butter.
- Add dry mix into wet and gently fold until uniform.
- Add most of chopped peanut butter cups, chocolate chips and pretzels, and mix again.
- Pour batter into greased pan/skillet and spread evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.Top with remaining mix-ins.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes, a toothpick inserted into the center should come out with few crumbs attached.Skillet will cook more in skillet while cooling.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes and serve warm with some vanilla and pistachio ice cream!
Notes
- Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
- See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
- Quest Nutrition Chocolate Whey-Casein Protein Powder
- Lakanto Brown Monkfruit Sweetener
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order
- American Dream Nut Butter Peanut Butter
- Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order
- Quest Nutrition High Protein Peanut Butter Cups
- Lily’s Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Baking Chips
- Servings: 1 8” skillet | Serving size: 1/6 skillet
- Calories: 139kcal
- Fat: 5.5g | Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Carbohydrates: 15.8g | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 2.6g
- Protein: 11.1g
This was the perfect combo of salty sweet. The texture of this skillet cookie was soft, chewy and full of all the yummy chocolate taste I crave! The mix ins were great to have whatever was in my pantry and I paired it with some cool whip! Such an amazing treat!
Soft, chewy and everything! This cookie skillet really is so adaptable with the mix-ins! Now I need to try it with cool whip too!