Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookie Skillets
Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookie Skillets are a decadent, shareable dessert featuring a thick, gooey cookie baked in a cast-iron skillet, studded with chocolate chips and topped with toasted marshmallows. The core ingredients typically include flour, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, and marshmallows, often finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. This dish is a modern American creation, popularized by casual dining restaurants and social media food trends.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is very high in carbohydrates and fat, with a moderate amount of protein, providing a dense source of energy. A typical serving can range from 400 to 700 calories, with key nutrients being simple sugars, saturated fats, and a small amount of calcium from the dairy ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 850 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbs | 115 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 72 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg |
| Vitamin A | 300 IU |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
Per 1 skillet cookie (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the skillet format transforms a classic cookie into a communal, restaurant-style experience, emphasizing warmth and sharing. Nutritionally, the combination of high-fat butter and sugar with the quick-energy marshmallows creates a highly palatable 'hyper-palatable' food profile that is both comforting and energy-dense.
