Introduction
One-skillet desserts are perfect when you want something warm, comforting, and simple for New Year gatherings. With fewer dishes and quick prep, these treats bring big flavor without extra cleanup. From fruity cobblers to gooey chocolate bakes, this list gives you sweet, rustic, and crowd-friendly desserts you can make in one pan.
1. Skillet Berry Cobbler
A cozy fruit dessert with juicy berries and a golden crust.
Ingredients
- Mixed berries: 3 cups
- Sugar: ⅓ cup
- Flour: 1 cup
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Butter (melted): 4 tbsp
- Milk: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix berries with half the sugar; place in skillet.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, and milk.
- Spoon batter over berries.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
How to Serve It
Top with vanilla ice cream.
2. Chocolate Lava Skillet Cake
A deep, gooey chocolate dessert made for sharing.
Ingredients
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup
- Butter: ½ cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 3
- Flour: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt chocolate and butter in skillet.
- Whisk in sugar, eggs, and flour.
- Bake 15–18 minutes, keeping the center soft.
How to Serve It
Dust with powdered sugar.
3. Cinnamon Apple Skillet Crisp
Soft caramel apples meet a crunchy, buttery topping.
Ingredients
- Sliced apples: 3 cups
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Brown sugar: ⅓ cup
- Oats: ¾ cup
- Butter: 4 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cook apples with cinnamon and sugar in skillet.
- Mix oats with butter.
- Spread topping.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add a drizzle of warm caramel.
4. Skillet S’mores Dip
A fun, gooey treat perfect for dipping graham crackers.
Ingredients
- Chocolate chips: 1½ cups
- Marshmallows: 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Add chocolate to skillet.
- Top with marshmallows.
- Bake 8–10 minutes.
How to Serve It
Serve with graham crackers.
5. Banana Foster Skillet
Warm caramel bananas bring deep flavor and cozy sweetness.
Ingredients
- Bananas (sliced): 3
- Butter: 3 tbsp
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup
- Cinnamon: ½ tsp
Instructions
- Melt butter in skillet.
- Add sugar and cinnamon.
- Stir in bananas and cook 4 minutes.
How to Serve It
Scoop over vanilla ice cream.
6. Peanut Butter Cookie Skillet
A soft, rich cookie baked as one giant treat.
Ingredients
- Peanut butter: 1 cup
- Sugar: ¾ cup
- Egg: 1
- Flour: ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Mix all ingredients.
- Press dough into skillet.
- Bake 15–18 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add chocolate chips on top.
7. Skillet Carrot Cake
A warm version of a classic spiced cake.
Ingredients
- Grated carrots: 1 cup
- Flour: 1 cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Oil: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Mix all ingredients.
- Bake 25–28 minutes.
How to Serve It
Spread cream cheese frosting on top.
8. Maple-Pecan Skillet Blondie
A chewy, buttery treat with nutty crunch.
Ingredients
- Butter: ½ cup
- Brown sugar: 1 cup
- Egg: 1
- Flour: 1 cup
- Pecans: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Melt butter in skillet and stir in sugar.
- Add egg and flour.
- Fold in pecans.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle warm maple syrup.
9. Skillet Berry Pancake Bake
A soft, shareable brunch-style dessert.
Ingredients
- Flour: 1 cup
- Milk: 1 cup
- Eggs: 2
- Sugar: 2 tbsp
- Berries: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix batter.
- Pour into buttered skillet.
- Add berries.
- Bake 18–20 minutes.
How to Serve It
Dust lightly with sugar.
10. Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Soft, gooey, and perfect for scooping with a spoon.
Ingredients
- Butter: ½ cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Brown sugar: ½ cup
- Egg: 1
- Flour: 1½ cups
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cream butter and sugars in skillet.
- Add egg and flour.
- Fold in chips.
- Bake 20–22 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add a scoop of ice cream.
11. Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
A classic dessert baked right in the skillet.
Ingredients
- Pineapple rings: 6
- Brown sugar: ⅓ cup
- Butter: 3 tbsp
- Cake batter: 1 box
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Melt butter and sugar in skillet.
- Arrange pineapple.
- Pour batter.
- Bake 30–35 minutes.
How to Serve It
Flip and serve warm.
12. Cinnamon Roll Skillet Bake
A fast way to make warm cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
- Cinnamon roll dough: 1 can
- Icing: included
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange rolls in skillet.
- Bake 15–18 minutes.
- Add icing.
How to Serve It
Add extra cinnamon sugar.
13. Blueberry Lemon Skillet Cake
Fresh berries give each bite a juicy pop.
Ingredients
- Flour: 1½ cups
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Milk: ½ cup
- Lemon zest: 1 tbsp
- Blueberries: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Mix batter.
- Add berries.
- Bake 25–28 minutes.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle lemon zest.
14. Skillet Peach Cobbler
Juicy peaches pair beautifully with a soft biscuit crust.
Ingredients
- Peaches (sliced): 3 cups
- Sugar: ⅓ cup
- Butter: 4 tbsp
- Biscuit dough: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375°F (190°C).
- Cook peaches with sugar and butter.
- Drop biscuit dough on top.
- Bake 25 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add vanilla cream.
15. Hot Fudge Skillet Brownie
A deep, chocolatey dessert with gooey texture.
Ingredients
- Brownie mix: 1 box
- Hot fudge: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare mix in skillet.
- Swirl in fudge.
- Bake 25 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add whipped cream.
16. Caramel Apple Skillet Cake
A soft cake with sweet caramel notes.
Ingredients
- Apples (sliced): 2 cups
- Flour: 1 cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Caramel sauce: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Layer apples in skillet.
- Pour batter over.
- Bake 28–30 minutes.
- Drizzle caramel.
How to Serve It
Serve warm with a spoon.
17. Strawberry Shortcake Skillet
A shareable version of a bright, fruity classic.
Ingredients
- Strawberries: 2 cups
- Biscuit dough: 1 cup
- Sugar: 2 tbsp
- Whipped cream: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375°F (190°C).
- Bake biscuit dough 18 minutes.
- Add sugared strawberries and cream on top.
How to Serve It
Serve immediately.
18. Chocolate Hazelnut Skillet Bake
A rich dessert with smooth hazelnut flavor.
Ingredients
- Chocolate spread: ½ cup
- Hazelnut spread: ¼ cup
- Flour: ¾ cup
- Eggs: 2
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Mix batter.
- Swirl hazelnut spread.
- Bake 20–22 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with chopped hazelnuts.
19. Skillet Banana Bread
A soft, sweet, easy-to-slice dessert.
Ingredients
- Bananas (mashed): 3
- Flour: 1½ cups
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Butter: ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Mix batter.
- Transfer to skillet.
- Bake 35–40 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add honey on slices.
20. Skillet Pumpkin Spice Cake
A cozy seasonal treat with warm spices.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin purée: 1 cup
- Flour: 1 cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Combine ingredients.
- Bake 25–28 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add cream cheese icing.
21. Raspberry Almond Skillet Tart
A fruity, nutty dessert with beautiful color.
Ingredients
- Raspberries: 2 cups
- Almond flour: 1 cup
- Sugar: ½ cup
- Butter: 4 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Mix almond crust and press into skillet.
- Add raspberries and sugar.
- Bake 25 minutes.
How to Serve It
Add sliced almonds.
22. Skillet Molten Caramel Cake
A gooey caramel dessert with buttery flavor.
Ingredients
- Cake mix: 1 box
- Caramel sauce: ½ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare batter.
- Pour into skillet.
- Swirl in caramel.
- Bake 25 minutes.
How to Serve It
Top with warm caramel drizzle.
Conclusion
These one-skillet desserts keep things easy, warm, and comforting for New Year gatherings. With simple steps, fast cleanup, and crowd-friendly flavors, each recipe brings something fun to the table. Try a few favorites, bookmark the ones you love, and share them with friends who enjoy effortless homemade sweets.
