Wait until you try my air fryer cookies! They are crisp around the edges while gooey and perfect in the center. I can’t believe how easy and how absolutely delicious they turn out!
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
You guys!! I would have never thought I would love these air fryer chocolate chip cookies as much as I do. I am not kidding they are PERFECT. Crispy outer edges while soft and chocolate-y in the middle. Do not miss these!!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- No heating up the oven with this recipe.
- The cookies take 5-6 minutes to cook!
- You get crispy and chewy chocolate chip cookies in just minutes.
- Easy clean up!
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What You’ll Need For Air Fryer Cookies
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make cookies in the air fryer. See the recipe card located at the bottom of my post for full instructions and details.
- Butter– I use salted butter for my recipes. Unsalted is fine too.
- Brown Sugar– Use dark brown sugar for an extra richness. Light brown sugar works if needed.
- Granulated Sugar– This fine white sugar gives the cookies their sweetness.
- Egg– For consistency I use large eggs for my cooking and baking.
- Vanilla– Use pure vanilla extract for best results.
- All-Purpose Flour– Flour is the main dry ingredients in the cookies.
- Salt– I use kosher salt for my cooking and baking.
- Baking Soda– Baking soda helps the cookies rise during baking.
- Chocolate Chips/Chunks– I like to cut my own chocolate into chunks. I use the Trader Joe’s block of milk chocolate.
How To Make Air Fryer Cookies
Preheat Air Fryer. This step isn’t necessary, but I like to do it since it takes just a few minutes. Preheat to 300 Degrees F. for 4-5 minutes.
Cream Butter and Sugars. Place butter, sugar and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl Beat until well creamed, a good 1-2 minutes. I use an electric mixer. A stand mixer is great too.
Add Egg and Vanilla. Pour in egg and vanilla, beating until well combined.
Dry Ingredients. Add flour, salt and baking soda to mixing bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until dough is formed.
Add Chocolate Chunks. Pour in the chocolate chunks and/or chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
Can You Bake Cookies In An Air Fryer?
Place Cookie Dough Into Air Fryer. With a small 1 tablespoon size cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough into a parchment lined air fryer basket. Note. I cut a square of parchment paper to fit my air fryer. They sell liners on Amazon if you’re interested too.
Bake Cookies. Bake cookies in air fryer at 300 degrees F. for 5-6 minutes, until slightly golden on top. Remove from air fryer and let cookies sit in hot air fryer basket for another 5 minutes to set.
Recipe Tips For Success
- Soften the butter ahead of time so it’s ready to use.
- Each air fryer will have a slightly different cook time. Use my instructions as a guideline and test your air fryer to see how it bakes. Adjust baking time as needed.
- I made small cookies in the air fryer. Keep in mind that if you are making larger cookies, add a minute or two more bake time.
- Play around with mix-ins! Use crushed Oreos, different flavored chocolate chips and even chopped candy bars.
Can I Bake The Cookies In The Oven Instead?
- Yes you can. Instead of scooping the cookie dough into the air fryer, scoop the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees F. for 11-12 mintues. I would also recommend using a larger cookie scoop.
How To Serve Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are so great for any occasion. They bake in just minutes without having to preheat the oven. No heating up the kitchen. I like to use these cookies for Holidays, bake sales, cookie exchanges, neighbor gifts and more!
How To Store
Airtight Container. Place leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can refrigerate them if you’d like too.
Freezing Instructions. You can freeze the cookie dough and/or cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking and eating.
Try More Cookie Recipes!
- How To Make The Perfect M&M Cookies
- Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
- Malted Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Oven
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- electric mixer or stand mixer
- small cookie scoop I used a 1 tablespoon size scoop
Ingredients
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions
- This step isn't necessary, but I like to do it since it takes just a few minutes. Preheat to 300 Degrees F. for 4-5 minutes.
- Place butter, sugar and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl Beat until well creamed, a good 1-2 minutes. I use an electric mixer. A stand mixer is great too.
- Pour in egg and vanilla, beating until well combined.
- Add flour, salt and baking soda to mixing bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until dough is formed.
- Pour in the chocolate chunks and/or chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
- With a small 1 tablespoon size cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough into a parchment lined air fryer basket. Note. I cut a square of parchment paper to fit my air fryer. They sell liners on Amazon if you're interested too.
- Bake cookies in air fryer at 300 degrees F. for 5-6 minutes, until slightly golden on top. Remove from air fryer and let cookies sit in hot air fryer basket for another 5 minutes to set.
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Notes
- Soften the butter ahead of time so it’s ready to use.
- Each air fryer will have a slightly different cook time. Use my instructions as a guideline and test your air fryer to see how it bakes. Adjust baking time as needed.
- I made small cookies in the air fryer. Keep in mind that if you are making larger cookies, add a minute or two more bake time.
- Play around with mix-ins! Use crushed Oreos, different flavored chocolate chips and even chopped candy bars.
Nutrition
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What size air fryer do you have? Can you fit all of these cookies in it or do you have to do multiple batches. I think my air fryer wouldn’t fit many.
Hi Maria, I used a small 1 tablespoon size cookie scoop and fit 9 cookies in my air fryer. It’s just a basic size air fryer.