Skillet Brownie Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2024)

This easy skillet brownie is just the chocolatey, ooey-gooey dessert you need in your life! Top it off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgent treat you can enjoy straight from the pan!

Growing up, brownies were my FAVORITE dessert. It still holds true today! There’s really nothing better than the fudgy goodness of a warm brownie. You’ve got to try these 3-ingredient brownies and cheesecake brownies next! Strawberry brownies and lemon brownies are also great options if you want to try something new!

Brownies in a Skillet

Skillet recipes are the BEST! They’re so easy to make and clean-up is a breeze. I have quite a few savory skillet recipes on the blog now, (check them out if you’re looking for an easy dinner!) but desserts need just as much time in the spotlight! Brownies are one of my all-time favorite desserts, and with this skillet brownie recipe, you can easily whip up a fudgy treat in no time! Share it with your friends and family or keep it all to yourself. I won’t judge!

I’ve made this skillet brownie recipe multiple times now, and let me tell you. It is SO delicious! Everything a brownie should be. Rich, moist, and delightfully fudgy. I like to be extra (because why not when it comes to dessert?) and add a scoop of ice cream and chocolate sauce on top. You can also serve it with whipped cream on top, but honestly it’s amazing as-is. It’s hard to keep yourself from finishing it in one sitting.

Skillet Brownie Ingredients

This skillet brownie recipe uses a lot of simple ingredients, which is great! I’m sure you’ll have most of them! Just make sure to use a good quality chocolate for the best flavor. Note: all measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

• Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and moisture to the skillet brownie. Butter = extra fudgy and delicious brownies.
• Vegetable Oil: Adding a tablespoon of vegetable oil ensures the skillet brownie has a nice and crispy crust on the outside, but is also moist and gooey on the inside. The perfect combo!
• Granulated Sugar: Balances out the bitterness of the cocoa powder. It also adds the perfect sweetness, of course!
• Eggs: Act as your binding agent.
• Vanilla Extract: Adding vanilla extract enhances the flavor of the skillet brownie.
• All-Purpose Flour: Gives the skillet brownie structure.
• Salt: A pinch of salt brings out the flavor of the cocoa powder and balances the sweetness of the sugar.
• Baking Powder: Adding baking powder helps the skillet brownie rise and become light and fluffy!
• Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder gives the brownie its rich, chocolatey flavor and dark color.
• Dark Cocoa Powder: Dark cocoa powder intensifies the chocolate flavor and gives the skillet brownie a deeper, more complex flavor. If you love making brownies, this is a must-have for your pantry!
• Dark Chocolate Chips or Chunks: The addition of dark chocolate chips adds texture and additional bursts of melty chocolate flavor throughout the skillet brownie. It’s so indulgent and delicious! You can also change up the chocolate chips for milk or white chocolate, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or even mint chips.

How to Make a Skillet Brownie

It’s so easy! Just mix everything together and toss your skillet in the oven. This is my new favorite way to make brownies. It’s so fun and tasty!

1. Preheat Oven, Prep Skillet: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then grease an 8 or 9 inch cast iron skillet. Set aside.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, oil and sugar until combined. Then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients, Combine: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and both cocoa powders. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and then mix until just combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and then bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
5. Cool and Serve: Let the brownies cool for 5 minutes before topping with ice cream, if desired, and serving.