Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy chocolate chip treats made effortlessly in an air fryer for quick sweet satisfaction.

# Components:

→ 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 (or half large yolk)

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Method:

01 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
03 - Add vanilla extract and egg yolk to the butter mixture, mixing until fully combined.
04 - Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
05 - Fold semisweet chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
06 - Set the air fryer to 320°F and preheat for 2 minutes.
07 - Line the basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
08 - Scoop six tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the parchment, spacing them apart.
09 - Air-fry for 7 to 8 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
10 - Let the cookies rest in the basket for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can satisfy a cookie craving in under twenty minutes without turning on your oven or making dozens you dont need.
  • The air fryer gives you crispy edges and soft centers every single time, with almost no cleanup required.
  • This recipe is so small that you can experiment with mix-ins or flavors without wasting ingredients if it doesnt turn out exactly how you hoped.
02 -
  • Softening the butter to true room temperature is critical, because cold butter wont cream properly and will leave you with dense, flat cookies.
  • Dont skip the parchment paper or your cookies might stick to the basket and fall apart when you try to remove them.
  • Air fryer temperatures can vary wildly, so check your cookies at the seven-minute mark to avoid overbaking them into hard little discs.
03 -
  • If your air fryer runs hot, drop the temperature to 310 degrees and add an extra minute to avoid burnt edges.
  • For an even richer flavor, brown the butter before mixing it with the sugars, then let it cool back to room temperature.
  • Double the dough and freeze half of it in pre-scooped balls so you can air-fry fresh cookies anytime without starting from scratch.
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