Description
Learn how to make deliciously soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies quickly using an air fryer. These cookies combine classic flavors with a convenient cooking method, perfect for a quick treat without heating up your oven.
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, preferably at room temperature
- 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
- Melt Butter and Mix Sugars: Melt the unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10 to 20 seconds or just until it begins to melt. Add both the brown sugar and white sugar to the melted butter and beat together until fully combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract vigorously for about 30 seconds until smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and semi-sweet chocolate chips until the dough is fully combined and no streaks of flour remain.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes to overnight, which helps the flavors meld and makes dough easier to handle.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Line the air fryer rack or basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls, spacing them about 1.5 inches apart in the air fryer basket to allow spreading. Depending on your air fryer size, fit 2 to 4 cookies per batch.
- Air Fry Cookies: Cook the cookies in the air fryer at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes or until golden on the edges and cooked through.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest in the air fryer basket for 2 to 3 minutes before removing them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- For best texture, chilling the dough is recommended but can be skipped if short on time.
- Adjust cooking time slightly if your air fryer model runs hotter or cooler to avoid over- or under-baking.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips depending on your preference.
- Ensure parchment paper is trimmed properly to avoid contact with heating elements inside the air fryer.
- Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter that combines more evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
