20 Easy Cast Iron Skillet Desserts, Because You Love Baking but Hate Cleaning

We love this with cherries, but really, any fresh fruit would work well. Just be sure not to skimp on the whipped cream on top.

This is everything a cobbler should be—warm peaches in a cinnamon caramel, a flaky biscuit topping and plenty of ice cream on the side, of course. Be still our summer-loving hearts!

Why have a regular old chocolate-chip cookie when you can have one as thick and buttery as a slice of pie? Bonus: You don’t even need a mixer to make it.

We always thought of funnel cakes as a special treat reserved for the boardwalk or state fair. But actually, they’re super easy to make at home (and the mini versions are just too cute for words).

Warning: This is not exactly an everyday dessert. It’s rich, decadent and each piece is basically the size of our head. But as a once-in-a-while indulgence, it can’t be beat.

Baking a pie in a cast iron skillet not only saves on dishes, but it also makes the crust delightfully crispy. Thanks for the tip, Coterie member Heidi Larsen!

This classic chocolate cake is sophisticated enough for company, and easy enough to throw together on a Wednesday night when you’ve just had that kind of day. We recommend eating it by the spoonful, straight from the hot pan.

When it comes to strawberry desserts, shortcakes tend to get all the love. But we’d like to make a case for the cobbler—the strawberries get warm and jammy, which goes perfectly with the crisp, cream-cheese biscuits.

Our idea of a perfect summer day: go berry picking, and then come home to this. It’s faster and easier than a cobbler but just as delicious.

What could possibly be better than banana bread? Banana bread topped with sticky sweet, cinnamon-scented bananas, of course.

We admit it: We’re powerless to resist any chocolate-peanut butter combination that crosses our path. And this epic cookie is no exception (it actually has mini peanut butter cups instead of chocolate chips, and melted peanut butter drizzled on top).

We understand that there are many virtues to camping (nature, fresh air, etc.), but we’re generally mostly in it for the s’mores. This cookie gives us all the melted chocolate and toasted marshmallow goodness we crave, without any of the dirt or bugs.

You could make a regular batch of cookies, or you could completely blow everyone away with this triple cookie skillet pie.

It’s like a combination of a blueberry muffin, coffee cake and cornbread—and it’s delicious.

This cornbread recipe is sweetened with maple syrup and contains brown butter...yum!

This cobbler has all the summery-sweet perks of pie without so much effort.

Crispy, decadent, delicious. You’ve earned it, baby.

Remember those incredible cookie cakes your family would order every year on your birthday? Well, now it can be your birthday every damn day of the year.

The only thing better than a freshly baked cinnamon roll? A giant freshly baked cinnamon roll. Pizza dough acts as the base for a quick and easy crowd-pleaser that leaves your house smelling next-level delicious.

The ’mallows will be toasty and the chocolate melted just enough--without all the fuss. (You’re welcome.)