Description
Delicious and easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies with a perfectly golden edge and gooey center. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies cook quickly in the air fryer, providing a warm homemade treat in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature if possible)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Butter and Sugars: Melt the unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10-20 seconds, just until it begins to melt. Add both the brown sugar and white sugar, then beat the mixture until fully combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract for another 30 seconds for a smooth consistency.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and the chocolate chips. Mix until the dough is fully combined and uniform.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to enhance flavor and dough firmness.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Line the air fryer basket racks with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Form and Place Dough Balls: Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough and place them in the air fryer basket about 1.5 inches apart. Depending on your air fryer size, fit 2 to 4 cookies at a time.
- Air Fry Cookies: Cook the cookies at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Adjust time slightly depending on air fryer model and cookie size.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to rest inside the air fryer for 2-3 minutes before carefully removing them to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is optional but recommended for better texture and to prevent spreading.
- If your air fryer tends to cook unevenly, rotate the basket halfway through cooking.
- Use parchment paper cut to fit your air fryer basket for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- For crispier cookies, extend cooking time by 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Ensure your air fryer is preheated or allow an extra minute of cooking if not preheated.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips as preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
