Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Air fryer chocolate chip cookies deliver warm, gooey cookies in a fraction of the time it takes to heat a full oven. The circulating hot air gives them crisp edges and a soft, melty center studded with pools of chocolate. They are perfect for a quick small batch when a cookie craving strikes.
- ⏱ 15 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 150 g flour
- 80 g butter, softened
- 80 g brown sugar
- 100 g chocolate chips
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth, then stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, then chill the dough for about 15 minutes so the cookies hold their shape.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment and preheat the air fryer to 160C (320F).
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the parchment, spacing them well apart since they spread as they bake.
- Air fry for about 6 to 8 minutes until the edges are set and golden but the centers still look slightly underdone, which keeps them soft.
- Let the cookies rest in the basket for 3 to 4 minutes to finish setting, then transfer them to a rack to cool slightly before eating.
💡 Chef's tip
Chill the dough for about 15 minutes before air frying, because cold dough spreads less and bakes into thicker cookies with better chewy centers.
The air fryer browns the edges fast while keeping the centers soft, so a small batch comes out bakery-style chewy without preheating an oven.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbs: 24 g
- Fat: 10 g
