Salted Caramel Pizookie

@cokocooks

Time for pizookie number 2 in the pizookie series! This salted caramel pizookie is the perfect balance of salty and sweet. It is has that goey center and crisp outer edge, which is my absolute favorite! This pizookie is vegan and can be made gluten free. It has a layer of the oat dough, a thin layer of caramel, followed by the remaining dough, and a finishing drizzle of caramel. So you definitely get plenty of caramel within that oatmeal cookie.

Ingredients

The dough for this salted caramel pizookie starts with butter and sugar just like the monster cookie one. I used lakanto monk fruit sweetener to lower the sugar content but feel free to substitute with coconut sugar. A combination of oat flour and rolled oats are used to create the crumbly texture. I used a flax egg  to keep the  dough vegan friendly. My favorite parts of making cookies or a pizookie is being able to eat the cookie dough! Nothing like testing out the dough before you cook it.

Caramel

The caramel drizzle that is layered in between the dough is the same caramel I used in my pecan pie bars. It is sweet, creamy, and the perfect addition to this pizookie. It starts with some maple syrup and a mix of coconut cream and oil to create a smooth texture. Then  to get the extra sweet and creamy caramel flavor I added cookie butter. If you don’t have cookie butter you can sub in some cashew or almond butter. After you place half the dough in the bottom of the cast iron skillet, then you add a layer of caramel. Top with the rest of the dough and then after you place it in the oven to bake you do a final drizzle of the caramel. To make sure you get that salty finish I topped the pizookie with some flakey sea salt. It comes out to be nice and goey, but a little crisp. If you like a firmer cookie then just allow the cookie to cool before diving in.

Like most pizookies, I love topping it with a few scoops of ice cream. I love when the salted caramel pizookie is hot and the ice cream starts to melt all over it. You could also top it with some whip cream or even just eating it on its own would be great. Pizookies are just such a ideal dessert to feed a crowd. You could double the dough and make it in a bigger cast iron skillet or you could just make it a little thicker in a small cast iron skillet. No matter how you eat it, I know you will love it. If there are any sweet and salty fans out there, this recipe is for you! Stay tuned for more pizookies!

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Salted Caramel Pizookie

A cast iron cookie with an oat dough and layers of homeade caramel

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegan butter
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup lakanto monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

caramel

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp coconut cream
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp cookie butter or cashew butter if gluten free

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8in cast iron skillet
• Add in ground flaxseed to a large bowl with 3 tbsp of water and allow to gel for about 3-5 min
• While the flaxseed sets make the caramel if you have not already. In a jar melt the cream and oil and then stir in maple syrup. Mix the cookie butter in until smooth. The caramel is best making it the day before so it can set.
• Add in all the ingredients except for the oats and stir to combine
• Fold in the oats and sit to combine
• Place half the batter in the bottom of the cast iron skillet and spread until even
• Dollop a few spoonfuls of the caramel over the dough and gently spread to make a thin layer.
• Crumble the remaining dough over the caramel and lightly press down to make the cookie flat.
• Place in the oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown on the top and still goey in the middle.
• Once removed for the oven, drizzle over desired amount of caramel, and top with flakey sea salt.
• The ready to devour with ice cream, whipped cream, or just by itself.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g

ENJOY!

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