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This air fryer cookie recipe yields thick, soft, and chewy cookies. Freshly baked in 7 minutes, I love that there are NO eggs needed!
Craving more desserts made in the air fryer? Try my air fryer cinnamon rolls, air fryer brownies, and air fryer donuts next.
If you use your air fryer as much as I do, why not make freshly baked cookies with it?
Lately I’ve been obsessed with making my air fryer cookies. Not only is it speedy and effortless, but it makes for extra chewy cookies with the perfect crumb and gooey chocolate chips.
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Why I love this recipe
- 7 minutes of cooking time. And only 10 minutes if you include prep time. That’s half the time of traditional cookies!
- Versatile. Once you get the hang of air frying cookies, you can actually air fry ANY cookie. Yes, even my Biscoff cookies!
- No pre-heating required. Granted you do have to refrigerate the cookie dough, but if you make it ahead of time, you don’t have to wait long.
- Perfect for small-batch desserts. If you own an air fryer, you know the cooking space can be quite limiting. This works as an advantage for desserts since you can only make several at one time. Hello, portion control.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Obsessed with these air fryer cookies. They are so soft and chewy!!” – Helly
Ingredients needed
- All-purpose flour. Also known as plain or white flour. Sift the flour well to ensure there are no clumps, and use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Baking soda. The leavening agent that gives the cookies some rise and helps from overspreading.
- Salt. Just a pinch to bring out the sweetness.
- White and brown sugar. White sugar helps keep the edges crisp and firm, whereas brown sugar keeps the cookie soft and chewy in the middle.
- Butter. Preferably unsalted butter from a stick, not a tub, since the latter often has water added and can affect the texture of the cookies.
- Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk works.
- Vanilla extract. A must for any good cookie!
- Chocolate chips. I used milk chocolate chips, but use any kind you like, be it dark chocolate or white chocolate chips, or a mixture of all three.
How to make air fryer cookies
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Mix the wet and dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Cream the butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
Step 2- Make the cookie dough. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Stir through the chocolate chips.
Step 3- Shape. Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop, roll out 12 balls of cookie dough.
Step 4- Bake. Place 3-4 cookie dough balls into the air fryer basket, leaving room for the cookies to spread. Air fry the cookies at 170C/325F for 7-8 minutes or until the edges are slightly firm.
Step 5- Cool. Remove the cookies from the air fryer basket and let sit for five minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to continue cooling, then continue air frying the remaining cookies.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Air fry in batches. The cookies need enough room to spread or else they won’t cook all the way.
- For thicker cookies, refrigerate the dough for at least an hour.
- Don’t skip the rest time. Letting the cookies rest in the basket keeps them from breaking. Plus, they’ll continue to firm up as they cool.
- Keep an eye on the cookies. Everyone’s air fryer is a bit different. If your cookies feel raw, continue air frying them in one-minute intervals until done.
- Switch up the mix-ins. Swap chocolate chips for walnuts, shredded coconut, candy buttons, or peanut butter chips.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover cookies can be stored at room temperature, covered, for at least a week.
To freeze: Place the air fried cookies in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Aluminium foil and parchment paper both can be used in an air fryer. However, for cookies, parchment paper works much better, as the cookies never stick to the bottom.
Yes, this recipe can be baked in the oven. Prepare the cookie dough as instructed. After it has chilled, preheat an oven to 180C/350F. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just firm.
More easy cookie recipes you’ll enjoy
- Italian almond cookies
- Healthy peanut butter cookies
- Cookie butter cookies
- Strawberry cookies
- Or any of my cookie recipes
7-Minute Air Fryer Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour gluten free, if needed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter vegan or standard
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/4 cup milk I used unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips dairy free or standard
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars and use a stick or hand mixer to cream together. Stir through the milk and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold through the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Stir through the chocolate chips. For thicker cookies, cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least an hour.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator (if chilled). Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper. Using your hands, roll out 12 balls of cookie dough.
- Place 3-4 balls of cookie dough into the air fryer basket, ensuring there is enough room for the cookies to spread.
- Air fry the cookies at 170C/325F for 7 minutes or until the edges are just firm.
- Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer and let the cookies sit in it for five minutes. Carefully remove the cookies from the basket and place them on a wire rack to cool completely. While cooling, continue air frying the remaining cookies in batches.
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Originally published February 2022, updated and republished June 2024
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