These quick and easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies have buttery, crispy edges, while staying soft on the inside, done in minutes! Another great air fryer recipe!
I am a chocolate chip cookie enthusiast! I have tons of recipes currently here on my site. Check out my entire chocolate chip cookie category! So I am always up for a new twist on the classic. Whether it be a secret ingredient ingredient, prep method or cooking style, I am HERE for it. Making chocolate chip cookies in the air fryer proved to be an easy, effective, and delicious way to enjoy the classic!
Ingredients:
The full ingredient list with measurements can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
- Melted and cooled butter. The butter doesn’t have to be cooled to room temperature, just not piping hot. You want it to still be liquid, and not cool enough to firm up again. You can also brown your butter and let it cool if you want to really amp up the flavor! You can use salted or unsalted butter. As always I opt for salted, because I prefer the flavor.
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Large Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Kosher salt
- Baking soda
- All purpose flour
- Semi-sweet Chocolate chips
- Preheat air fryer to 325°F. Line the rack or basket of your air fryer with vented* parchment paper (see parchment paper section for tips)
- In a medium bowl stir together the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.
- Stir in egg, vanilla, salt, and baking soda until combined.
- Add in the flour and stir mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a medium (2 tablespoon sized) cookie scoop, drop dough onto the baking sheet, parchment, or the bottom of the basket. Depending on your air fryer size you can do 4 – 5 cookies max per batch.
- Cook for 5 – 7 minutes until the cookies are set. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Well, the answer here is a mixed bag. I have read multiple articles written on this topic, and the answer is split 50/50. I have used multiple styles and brands of air fryers and the user manuals have also been split. My rack-style air fryer “preheats” as part of the cook process. For example, if I need to cook something for 8 minutes I place my food in, choose the time and temp and it preheats, then starts the cook time immediately, so there is no time between the “preheating” and cook time. But other units I have tried recommend a preheat before adding the food. SO my suggestion is to follow the instructions on your specific air fryer.
PrintAir Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Try making chocolate chip cookies in your air fryer! They turn out amazing and are perfect for a small batch or cookie craving!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 325°F. Line the rack or basket or your air fryer with parchment paper *SEE NOTE
- In a medium bowl stir together the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.
- Stir in egg, vanilla, salt, and baking soda until combined.
- Add in the flour and stir mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a medium (2 tablespoon sized) cookie scoop, drop dough onto the baking sheet, parchment, or the bottom of the basket. Depending on your air fryer size you can do 4 – 5 cookies max per batch.
- Cook for 6 – 8 minutes.
Notes
Read all the tips and tricks in the full post.
Parchment Note – To bake the cookies directly in the bottom of the basket or on the air fryer rack you need parchment paper to prevent the dough dripping through. You can use the pre-cut air fryer parchment sheets, or you can cut slits in regular parchment to allow for air circulation. Make sure the parchment isn’t too large that it blocks the air circulation at the edges.
Storage: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days for best freshness.
