Description
Deliciously soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies made effortlessly in the air fryer. These cookies have a perfect golden edge with gooey chocolate chips inside, ready in under 40 minutes including chilling time. Ideal for quick and easy cookie cravings without heating up the oven.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 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 butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10-20 seconds until it just begins to melt. Then, add the brown sugar and white sugar, and beat the mixture thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract, continuing to beat for another 30 seconds to create a creamy mixture.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips until the dough is evenly combined with no large streaks of flour.
- Chill the Dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up, or chill overnight for better flavor and texture development (optional but recommended).
- Prepare Air Fryer: Line the air fryer basket or racks with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Using a spoon, scoop 2-tablespoon balls of dough spaced about 1.5 inches apart. Depending on your air fryer size, you can cook 2 to 4 cookies at once.
- Air Fry the Cookies: Set the air fryer temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the cookies for 7 minutes or until golden around the edges and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies rest in the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes before carefully removing them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool slightly, then enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is optional but helps prevent spreading and improves flavor.
- Use parchment paper to avoid cookies sticking to the air fryer basket.
- If your air fryer runs hot, check cookies at 5 minutes to prevent overbaking.
- Room temperature eggs emulsify better for a softer cookie texture.
- For a healthier twist, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cookies need space to bake evenly.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before handling as chocolate chips will be hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
