There are so many people who say “good things come in small packages,” you’ve heard that before, right? Well, I should be one of those who believe that saying because I’m only 5 feet tall (yes, I know I’m tiny!). But let me tell you something, between a tiny cookie and a huge cookie, I choose the huge one without a second thought!
And think about it! What’s better than a cookie? Well, a giant cookie! And what if that giant cookie is filled with dulce de leche? I assure you, you’ll spend a lot of time trying to come up with something better than that.
This young lady is like the pretty new girl at school; she wants to steal the brownie with ice cream’s place as the most popular girl, and if I’m being completely honest, I let myself fall in love with the novelty, and I prefer that warm pizza cookie with ice cream to a brownie (yes, I can’t believe I just wrote that either!).
It has everything: the delicious flavor of chocolate chip cookies, with an incredibly dense and soft texture thanks to the dulce de leche filling, and a toasted top. I’m usually super good at describing my recipes, but this time I’m struggling because I can’t find the right words to show you how delicious this is; it tastes like a cookie but has the texture of a brownie and a cookie at the same time, okay! I think that’s the best description I can give you (or at least the closest one, in my opinion).
Making it is super easy, plus! No need to complicate things by making lots of cookies and baking them over and over again, just one batch all together in a mold and ready for the oven!
In my case, I made the pizookie in a cast iron skillet (which is oven‑safe) and presented and served it directly in that. I think it’s a beautiful and super practical presentation. Not all skillets are oven‑safe because some have plastic parts that can melt from the heat, so be careful with that.
If you prefer (or don’t have this type of skillet), you can make it in a cake pan: I recommend a springform pan. If you don’t have a springform pan, line the pan with parchment paper so the cookie doesn’t stick, and you can unmold it easily.
As you can see in the photos, I didn’t divide my dough in half properly, and when I put the top layer of cookies on, I didn’t completely cover the dulce de leche.
So it oozed out the sides and cooked a little, but it was fine! The process is even faster if you have a stand mixer like my KitchenAid; you just have to worry about measuring, and it takes care of the rest! 🙂
The only hard part is accepting that we have to share this cookie (because it wouldn’t be healthy to eat it all ourselves, a mantra I have to repeat to myself a thousand times when I see it). It’s delicious to share with friends or even makes a lovely (and very original!) gift.
If you have any questions about the ingredients or preparation, if you want to suggest or request a recipe, or if you made this pizookie and want to tell me how it turned out (I’d love to hear about your experience!), feel free to leave a comment below.
Have a super nice day!
Easy & Healthy PiZookie Recipe
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Unsalted butter | 226 g (1 cup) |
| Sugar | 325 g (1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons) |
| Eggs | 2 |
| All‑purpose wheat flour | 375 g |
| Baking powder or chemical leavening | 2 tsp |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 1 tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tbsp |
| Ground cinnamon | 2 tsp |
| Dark chocolate, cut into small cubes | 250 g |
| Dulce de leche | 300 g |
Preparation
- Prepare the baking pan with non‑stick spray or parchment paper. I used a 22‑centimeter (9‑inch) cast iron skillet and served the cookie directly from it, so I only used non‑stick spray. If you choose this method, be careful that the skillet you use doesn’t have any plastic parts that could melt in the oven. Alternatively, you can use a cake pan of this size (I recommend a springform pan; if you don’t have one, line the pan with parchment paper to prevent the cookie from sticking).
- Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer at high speed until it turns a very light yellow color and look creamy and smooth. On my KitchenAid mixer, I did this using the whisk attachment at speed 8.
- Reduce to medium speed and add the eggs one at a time, waiting until each one is fully incorporated. On my KitchenAid mixer, I did this by switching to the mixing shield and using speed 4.
- Reduce the speed to low and add the flour, salt, baking powder, soda, vanilla, cinnamon, and chopped chocolate. Increase to medium speed (5 on a KitchenAid mixer) and mix for 2 minutes until everything is well combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour. (This step is optional; it makes no difference to the taste of the cookie, but it does make a big difference to its appearance.)
- Preheat the oven to 170°C.
- Divide the cookie dough in half. Spread the first half of the dough evenly in the bottom of the pan with your hands, making sure it forms a uniform layer that covers the entire bottom. Place the dulce de leche on top of this dough and spread it evenly, leaving a finger’s width of space around the edges. Roll out the remaining dough and place it on top of the dulce de leche, covering it completely.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30‑40 minutes, until the cookie is golden brown on the surface and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for 20 minutes and serve (it’s delicious with vanilla ice cream!)
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Nutritional Facts for Easy & Healthy PiZookie
| Nutrient | Amount per Serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | 1 slice | — |
| Calories | 260 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g | 12% |
| Protein | 5 g | 10% |
| Total Fat | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3 g | 11% |
| Sugars | 16 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 160 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% |
Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the chocolate chips, flour, sweetener, and toppings used. A healthy pizookie is a lighter version of the classic cookie dessert, offering a soft, chewy texture with rich chocolate flavor.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000‑calorie diet.