Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

These air fryer chocolate chip cookies bake up with crispy golden edges and soft gooey centers in just minutes. Perfect for quick desserts, beginner baking, movie nights, and cozy homemade treats without heating the entire kitchen.

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Course: air fryer, Healthy Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 18

Servings: cookies

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Eva Stoner

Cost: 2

Equipment

air fryer
mixing bowl
hand mixer or spoon
measuring cups and spoons
parchment paper or air fryer-safe baking pan

Ingredients

1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft cookie dough forms.
Fold the chocolate chips into the dough gently without overmixing.
Chill the cookie dough for 15 minutes to help the cookies stay thick while baking.
Preheat the air fryer to 320°F for 2 to 3 minutes.
Place small portions of cookie dough on parchment paper or an air fryer-safe baking pan, leaving enough space between each cookie.
Air fry the cookies at 320°F to 325°F for 7 to 8 minutes until the edges turn golden while the centers remain slightly soft.
Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes before serving so the centers finish setting.

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 15 minutes before air frying. Avoid overcrowding the basket so the cookies spread evenly. Add extra chocolate chips or sea salt flakes on top before baking for bakery-style cookies. Remove cookies while centers still look slightly soft because they continue setting as they cool.

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