Air-Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print View)

Soft, chewy chocolate chip treats baked quickly and easily in an air fryer with minimal prep.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 small egg yolk

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
02 - In another bowl, cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix in vanilla extract and egg yolk until thoroughly combined.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
05 - Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips gently.
06 - Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 2 minutes.
07 - Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough (approximately six) and place them on the parchment, spacing them evenly.
09 - Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until edges are golden and centers appear set.
10 - Allow cookies to cool in the basket for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get fresh-baked cookies in under 20 minutes, no preheating a full oven required.
  • The small batch means you can indulge without leftovers tempting you all week.
  • The air fryer creates perfectly crisp edges and soft, chewy centers every single time.
02 -
  • Softened butter is key, if it is too cold the dough will be crumbly and if it is too warm the cookies will spread too much.
  • Do not skip the five-minute rest in the basket, the cookies are fragile when hot and will break if moved too soon.
  • Air fryer temperatures vary, so check at seven minutes and add more time only if needed.
03 -
  • Press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the dough balls right before baking for a bakery-style look.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the dry ingredients in, the less you work the dough, the softer the cookies will be.
  • Let the air fryer basket cool completely between batches if making more, otherwise the second batch may bake too fast.
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